DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Robert J. Triozzi, Esq., Director

Cleveland City Hall
601 Lakeside Ave., Room 106
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 664-2800

"Committed to providing
quality legal services to
the City of Cleveland"

 

Welcome To The Premier Public Law Firm In The Nation

With state-of-the-art technology, competitive salaries and benefits, aggressive recruitment of experienced, top-flight attorneys and support staff, and an emphasis on excellence, accountability, ethics, and professionalism, the Department is the premier public law firm in the region, if not in the state and in the nation.

Many of the most challenging and fascinating transactional and litigation matters, formerly handled by outside counsel are now led in-house, saving the City millions of dollars in legal fees.

In an administration committed to the rule of law, the Department is at the heart of all of the City's progress. The Department represents and counsels the Mayor, the City Council, and all other City departments and commissions in their good work. The Department also fights for the City's quality of life by prosecuting crimes in the municipal and housing courts.

We are committed to serving the citizens of this City by providing quality legal services to a government determined to lead us into a better future. For lawyers, there is no better way to serve.

Civil Division (216) 664-2800

Chief Counsel Barbara A. Langhenry
Chief Corporate Counsel Richard F. Horvath
Chief Trial Counsel Thomas J. Kaiser

Litigation

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Joseph F. Scott

Represents the City in various federal and state-court litigation including civil-rights claims and allegations of police misconduct, contractual and construction disputes, environmental issues, and First-Amendment matters.
Defends the City in negligence actions; pursues claims where the City is a victim of property damage.

Labor and Employment

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Theodora M. Monegan

Counsels all departments on labor and employment matters and defends departments in employment litigation and administrative hearings; leads collective-bargaining negotiation with labor unions.

Health, Environment, Port Control, & Utilities

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Julianne Kurdila

Protects the health of our citizens and the environment; provides environmental support for brownfield projects and development at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Counsels and represents the City's electric and water utilities and airports; has key role in billion-dollar expansion of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.


Code Enforcement

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Michele R. Comer

Fights for residents' quality of life through vigorous and unrelenting enforcement of the City's housing, building, fire, health, and zoning codes.

Legislation and Finance

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Ronda G. Curtis

Counsels the City regarding municipal law and finances; drafts legislation and contracts; prosecutes tax-evasion cases.

Real Estate and Development

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Raymond A. Rea

Helps lead the City's economic-development efforts by counseling and crafting real-estate and development transactions for job creation.

Public Safety

Chief Assistant Director of Law
Stewart L. Hastings

Counsels the Department of Public Safety in all areas of law

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Criminal Division - (216)664-4850

Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Victor R. Perez

First Assistant Prosecutor
Kimberly G. Barnett

The Criminal Division, also known as the "City Prosecutors' Office," prosecutes quality-of-life crimes including domestic violence, assault, traffic offenses, and theft.

Prosecutors review and file felony charges or recommend review by a county grand jury. Prosecutors also review police use of deadly force and internal investigations to determine whether prosecution is appropriate.

Mediators in the Criminal Division mediate disputes between citizens to prevent those disputes from ripening into criminal activity.

Claim Division - (216)664-2671 or (216)664-2859

Most of the claims handled by this section are from traffic accidents, road repairs and other construction, and the city's utilities operations. The claims unit investigates and evaluates all claims to determine the extent of the City's liability, if any, and the injury or damage incurred by the claimant.

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