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William Joseph Novak

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West St. Clair Ave., Ste. 418, Cleveland, OH 44113

Class Actions - Plaintiff, Ethics, Professional Responsibility and 17 more

About William Joseph Novak

William Joseph Novak is a lawyer practicing class actions - plaintiff, ethics, professional responsibility and 17 other areas of law. William received a B.S. in B.A. degree from Boston University in 1971, and has been licensed for 53 years. William practices at Novak LLP in Cleveland, OH.

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William Joseph Novak got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Education Law 1
    • School Law
  • Business Law
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Other 17
    • Class Actions - Plaintiff
    • Ethics
    • Professional Responsibility
    • Nursing Home
    • Litigation & Appeals
    • Federal Trial Practice
    • State Appellate Practice
    • State Trial Practice
    • Personal Injury - Plaintiff
    • Animal Bites - Plaintiff
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
    • Corporate
    • Labor & Employment
    • Education & School Law
    • Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    • Government Relations & Advisory
    • Public and Public Finance

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Novak LLP

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1973, Ohio (Inactive)
    1974, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
    1994, Kentucky
    Memberships
    Medina County, Cleveland (Trustee, 1998-2001
    Member, Bar Journal Committee, 1998-1999
    Member: Medical Legal Committee, 1974-1988
    Judicial Selection Committee, 1987-1990, 2000-2004
    Bicentennial Constitution Committee
    Law Lecturer, 1983 and 1998
    Fee Dispute Committee, 1998-2003
    Trustee, Litigation Section, 1989-1990
    Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1998-2003
    Ethics Committee, 1993-2003
    Non-Dues Revenue Committee, 1999-2000
    Grievance Committee, 2000-2004
    Standing Committee on Professionalism, 1999-2001
    Chairman, Lawyer Referral Services, 2003-2005
    Co-Chairman, First Annual Symposium on Ethics and Professionalism, 2001), Cuyahoga County (Trustee, 1982-1992 and Chairman, 1982-1984, Common Pleas Court Committee
    Secretary, 1987
    Law Lecturer, 1983-1988
    Chairman, Court of Appeals Committee
    Chairman, Lawyer Referral Committee, 1989-1993
    Chairman Tort Committee, 1988
    Chairman, Continuing Legal Education, 1990-1991
    Chairman, Greenbriar Seminar, 1991-1994
    Chairman, Long Range Planning, 1990), Ohio State and American (Member: Litigation Section
    Subcommittee on Malpractice, 1976) Bar Associations
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (Vice Chairman, Specialization Committee, 1977-1978
    Lecturer, 1993-1999)
    Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers (Treasurer, 1983
    Vice President, 1984
    President, 1985)
    Eighth District Judicial Conference (Life Member
    Lecturer, 1986
    Member, Litigation Commission, 1992).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Boston University
    Class of 1973
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    Boston University
    Class of 1971
    B.S. in B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    Cleveland, Ohio, March 22, 1949

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Hoyt Block Building, West St. Clair Ave., Ste. 418Cleveland, OH 44113U.S.A.

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