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Biography
Nick Weiss opened his practice after years of civil litigation and in-house counsel experience. A transplant from Maine, he now represents families, individuals, and businesses, throughout northeast Ohio. He is proud to have been AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell every year since 2020 and is an Ohio Rising Star on Superlawyers.
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
- 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
- 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
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Google Meet
- 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
Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Founder and Attorney
- N.P. Weiss Law
- - 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 Counsel
- 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.
- The College of Wooster
- B.A. (2009) | International Relations
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Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- uper Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Rising Star designation is for attorneys under 40 who have been practicing less than 10 years.
- 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
- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Member
- - Current
- State Bar of Ohio
- Member
- - Current
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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
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286 Questions Answered
- Q. my father passed away and did not list a beneficiary on his 401k. do his kids receive this benefit ?
- A: His estate receives this benefit. The estate then disburses the funds in accordance with the will. If there is no will, then it is disbursed according to Ohio's intestacy statute. If he is unmarried, it is likely that the kids will take all of the funds.
- Q. What do I do as the beneficiary of a trust that I believe my mother, the trustee, is accessing without my knowledge?
- A: Any beneficiary of a trust with a fully vested interest may seek a copy of the trust document and an accounting of the trust from the trustee at any time. If the Trustee refuses, the beneficiary may bring an action for an accounting against them. This is the beneficiary's remedy if the the trustee does not timely respond.
- Q. I am listed as beneficiary on my father’s will. It by name excludes my sister. Should I be concerned about her contestin
- A: Yes. Most wills include provisions that disinherit anyone contesting a will. In this case, she is already disinherited, so there is no downside to her contesting the will.
On the other hand, will contests are HARD. It is very difficult to prove either undue influence or lack of capacity, the most common methods of invalidating a will. Most attorneys will require a substantial up-front payment before taking something like that on. If she lacks the assets for that kind of challenge, a legitimate claim is unlikely.
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