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Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq.
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Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq.

3.6
9 reviews

151 East Market Street, P.O. Box 4270, Warren, OH 44481

Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Probate Litigation and 1 more

About Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq.

Brendan is a general practitioner with a focus on criminal and civil (including probate, personal injury and family law) litigation. Furthermore, he provides legal services in the area of small business development and estate planning. For the past eighteen years he has been the attorney for the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board.

Brendan obtained his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University in 1995 and graduated from the University of Toledo, College of Law in 1998. He was licensed to practice law by the Ohio Supreme Court in 1998 and is currently admitted to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio State, Trumbull County Bar Associations. He joined the firm of Guarnieri and Secrest PLL in 2015, having previously been in solo practice in Warren, Ohio.

 

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Posted by Christina
April 04, 2025
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Mr. Keating was recommended to me and I was pleasantly surprised at how professional and knowledgeable he was. He even calmed me down and made me feel like I didn't need to worry, that everything was going to be alright. I would definitely use Mr. Keating for any legal services that I would ever need in the future.

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Posted by Donna
September 30, 2024
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Working with this attorney was a nightmare. After he took a large retainer, he was rude, insulting and condescending. He said if I fired the attorney I already had, he would do more to help me. He did NOT help me. I met with him one day begging him to do the job he said he would do. He laughed at me. I can only recommend you do NOT hire this guy, especially if you are a woman. When I ended up firing him, he would not refund any of the retainer.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Probate Litigation
    • Domestic/Family Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Guarnieri & Secrest, P.L.L.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Ohio
    2014, District of Columbia
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Toledo, College of Law
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Bowling Green State University
    Class of 1995
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1972
    Warren, Ohio, April 11, 1972

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    Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq. was admitted in 1998 to the State of Ohio.
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    Yes, Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq. has a 4.1 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Guarnieri & Secrest, P.L.L. has 5 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. Brendan J. Keating, Esq. attended University of Toledo, College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Guarnieri & Secrest, P.L.L. was established in 1919.

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