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Nicholas P. Weiss
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Legal Analysis
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Communication Skills
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Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Rating:
10
Attorney Weiss is an excellent attorney. He is diligent and committed to his work and clients, offers sound advice, and can be trusted to do an excellent job with his legal endeavors. I recommend him whole-heartedly!
Client Reviews
Reviewed by
Suzanne W.
March 6, 2020
Thorough, prompt, and exactly what I needed.
My business is real estate and property management. I needed assistance with specific portions of a lease. Nick Weiss was thorough in his analysis, prompt in his response, suggested specific language, and provided thoughtful comments on other portions
Reviewed by
R. M.
March 5, 2020
Reliable, trustworthy, and talented. High quality service with caring and compassion.
There is no one I would trust more to address any of my legal needs. I recommend him to all of the family and friends I care most about. I know he will give not only high quality law services, but also truly cares. He takes the time and personally invests
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Biography
Nick Weiss opened his practice after years of practicing civil litigation and representing a retailer as in-house counsel. A transplant from Maine, he happily calls Cleveland Heights his home, where he represents individuals, businesses, and non-profits throughout northeast Ohio. He has an emphasis in hemp and cbd law in Ohio.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Foreclosure Defense
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Google Hangouts
- Zoom
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: 0090799
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Founder and Attorney
- Nicholas P. Weiss, LLC
- - Current
- Your home for legal services. Advocating for Northeast Ohio’s businesses, families, and communities
- Litigation Attorney
- The Gertsburg Law Firm
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- Represented clients in contract disputes, non-competition disputes, consumer disputes, and probate and domestic relations litigation.
- Manager and Legal Councel
- Sterling Jewlers
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- • Managed daily, heavy-volume high-paced docket of claims and complaints against the company with an emphasis on consumer litigation and regulatory matters. • Managed outside counsel to efficient and valuable outcomes. Settled a $10,500,000 claim for $15,000 following intensive investigation.
- Associate Attorney
- Fanger and Associates, LLC
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- • Independently managed client caseload. • Obtained favorable client outcomes through settlement and litigation: Obtained a favorable settlement against Bank of America for wrongfully winterizing a house not under foreclosure; Obtained payment of attorney fees for spouse in contentious divorce proceedings involving children. • Conducted and defended depositions. • Drafted motions, briefs and research memoranda.
- Legal Intern
- Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic
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- Negotiated and drafted transfers of residential real estate between governmental organizations and private developers. Incorporated Larchmere Porchfest as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
- Law Clerk
- Turk and Associates, LLC
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- Legal research and assistance in matters relating to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Family Law, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and various Probate Administration.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | International Law
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- Honors: William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Activities: Senior Editor: Case Journal of International Law; Legal Intern: Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic; Litigator: Case Mock Trial Team; Senior Editor: War Crimes Prosecution Watch.
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- The College of Wooster
- B.A. (2009) | International Relations
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Awards
- AV- Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- Martindale Hubble highest award for attorney excellence.
- William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Professional Associations
- Ohio Cannabis and Hemp Chamber of Commerce
- Member
- - Current
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- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- State Bar of Ohio
- Member
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Member
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- Ohio State Bar Association
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Somebody Else's Problem: How the United States and Canada Violate International Law and Fail to Ensure the Prosecution of War Criminals
- Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
Speaking Engagements
- Trends in Legal and Finance, Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce AM Learning Series
- Presented at a round table with a group of subject matter experts to discuss and address legal and finance questions.
- The New Altered Reality: Medical Marijuana Opportunities and Insights, Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
- I, along with a panel of experts, discussed the consequences of legalization of medical marijuana on the business community.
- Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- I participated in a panel of experts to take part in a lively discussion on financial literacy, protecting data and devices from the “black market”, and the increasing dangers from “bad actors” among high interest – so-called payday – lending institutions
- Preparing for the Hurdles of Starting a Cannabis Business, Medical Marijuana Business Seminar, Benjamin Rose Institute
- MM360
- http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efhb33dp899df1a2&llr=z5kdi69ab
- Boundaries and Easements: Identifying, Classifying and Locating Easement, Trends in Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Provided continuing education to landmen regarding updates in Ohio’s property law regarding easements. https://whacc.org/legalfinance-roundtable-discussion-2019/
Certifications
- Attorney Bar License
- Ohio State Bar
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Nicholas P. Weiss, LLC firm website
- Blog
- We Bought a House Together and then We Broke Up. What Do We Do?
- Beating a Default Judgment In Ohio
17 December 2020 - Do I need a written contract when I am buying a house?</strong#x3E;
18 September 2020 - Contested Guardianship; How to Get a Medical Evaluation for an Unwilling Ward
23 June 2020
- Blog
- Do I need a written contract when I am buying a house?
Legal Answers
118 Questions Answered
- Q. If I have full custody do I have to let my daughter go visit her mother in another state if I don't feel it's safe to do
- A: If she has no rights to visitation then you do not have to send her. If she has out-of-state visitation rights you may have to send her. Review your custody order.
- Q. Can employer work you past your doctors restriction on hours
- A: This sounds like you potentially have a claim for disability discrimination. If he terminated you because you could not or would not work beyond your work restrictions, that would be actionable.
- Q. Is my mom responsible for payment of a business lease if she is not on it? Dad died, no will, landlord wants a yearof $
- A: If your mom is not a guarantor or co-signer then she has no liability to the landlord and should not pay anything.
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