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The Havener Law Firm, LLC, represents business entities (large and small) in various levels of negotiations and in a variety of disputes, from most routine to the most complex. We can handle (and have handled) matters involving the entire spectrum from a few thousands of dollars to more than a few billions of dollars with the same level of commitment, attention, and care for detail devoted to every transaction or controversy.

Our most cherished goal is to provide each client with a level of comfort and confidence to enable you to embrace our position that no one can ever do a better job for you, or know and commit to your business, your core values, and your goals, with the passion and openness that we have.

We welcome our clients to call on us again and again, and we welcome new representations with equal enthusiasm. Please raise the possibility and your own suggestions for alternative billing arrangements when you call.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

Address

15511 Russell Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022, (Cuyahoga Co.)

Phone

Phone: 440-893-0188
Kathleen Cell Phone: 216-288-6009
Tom Cell Phone: 216-598-7725
Fax: 440-893-9326

Website

http://www.havenerlaw.com

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Kathleen B. Havener (Principal) born Pensacola, Florida, June 27, 1954; admitted to bar, 1991, Virginia; 1992, District of Columbia and Maryland; 1998, Ohio. Education: Spring Hill College (B.A., History and Philosophy, summa cum laude, 1976); Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; Harvard University (J.D., cum laude, 1991). Law Clerk to the Honorable John M. Ferren, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1991-1992. Board Member, Foundation for Moral Courage. Member: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Member, Women in Law Section/Executive Committee, 2008-2009, Litigation Section; Appellate Courts Committee); Ohio State (Member, Litigation Section) and American (Member: Presidential Council on Diversity, 2008-2009; Litigation Section; Division Director, Division VI - The Profession, 2007-2008; Co-Chair, Woman Advocate Committee, 2004-2007) Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar; Northeast Ohio Lawyers' Chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law & Policy (Member, Board of Advisors). Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: Simcox v. Simcox, 511 F.3d 594 (6th Cir. 2007). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Administrative Adjudications; Federal Administrative Law; Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Banking Litigation; International Child Abduction; Class Action Defense; Commercial Real Estate Litigation; Federal Civil Practice; Civil Practice; Constitutional Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Civil Fraud; Bid Protests; Government Contracts; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Fraud; Corporate Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation; Trial Practice; Theft of Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Tax Litigation; Tax Controversies.Email: Kathleen B. Havener

Thomas G. Havener (Principal) born Cleveland, Ohio, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Ohio. Education: The Ohio State University (B.A. Journalism, 1984); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1987). Executive Board and Articles Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1986-1987. Speaker and Panelist, Seminars of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Member: The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State (Member, Taxation Section) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers. Practice Areas: Business Enterprises; Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Reorganization; Business Start-Ups; Business Taxation; Business Transactions; Fifth Amendment Law; Corporate Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Contracts; Corporate Finance; Corporate Income Tax; Corporate Organization; Federal Tax Controversies; Federal Taxation; Tax Appeals; Tax Audits; Tax Controversies; Tax Law; Public Finance; Bond Finance; Industrial Development Bonds; Project Finance; Public Finance Taxation; Tax Exempt Bonds; Tax Exempt Finance.Email: Thomas G. Havener