ROY J. SCHECHTER, ESQ.

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Shaker Hts., Ohio 44118

Work 440-***-****

Cell 216-***-****

ROY J. SCHECHTER

Roy J. Schechter, Esq. has extensive civil litigation experience before Ohio State and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts.

Since 1986, Mr. Schechter has handled a wide range of matters representing individuals, insurance companies, businesses, corporations, and municipalities in all phases of the trial process, including complex litigation, employment law, professional liability, insurance defense, insurance policy interpretation and litigation, architects and engineers liability, construction law, copyright litigation, products liability, business law, real estate litigation, corporate and partnership law, municipal liability, contracts, non-compete, trade secrets, wrongful death, and appeals. This wealth of practical experience allows Mr. Schechter to achieve excellent results in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

EXPERIENCE

1995 - Present: Lichko & Schechter, Cleveland, OH. Partner. Presently handling diverse trial practice docket including representation of plaintiffs and defendants in matters including employment law and litigation, insurance defense, architects and engineers liability, professional liability and malpractice, business litigation, civil rights, commercial litigation, copyrights and torts.

1992 - 1995: Garfield & Lichko, Co., L.P.A., Cleveland, Ohio. Senior Associate. Civil trial practice with first-chair trial responsibilities for cases involving business law, employment law, corporate and partnership litigation, municipal liability and defense, insurance defense, real estate, construction law, wrongful death and personal injury. Supervised staff of Associate Attorneys.

1989-1992: Janik, Lester & Dunn Co., L.P.A., Cleveland, Ohio. Associate. Civil trial practice specializing in insurance defense and policy interpretation, professional liability, products liability, wrongful death, property damage and personal injury defense. Appellate practice.

1986 -1989: Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. First-Chair trial responsibility for prosecution of felony criminal matters, including murder, rape and a wide range of aggravated felonies. Extensive courtroom experience. Criminal appellate procedure.

EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University, J.D. 1986

Arizona State University, B.S., Journalism 1982

BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Ohio Supreme Court

United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio

United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Bar Association

Arbitrator, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Ohio and Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association

REFERENCES

Gregory M. Lichko, Esq. - 216-***-****

David L. Lester, Esq. - 216-***-****

Mitchell J. Yelsky, Esq.- 216-***-****

Dean K. Cherchiglia, Esq. - 216-***-****

James E. Valentine, Esq. - 216-***-****

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