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Suite 260
4807 Rockside Road
Independence, Oh 44131
Phone: 216-867-0246
Fax: 216-447-9296
info@lawmas.com
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Experience
Brian has been an associate of the firm since passing the Ohio bar in
2005, developing an expertise in the areas of labor law and ERISA
through his work for unions, their funds, and their members. He has
successfully represented his clients before federal and state courts,
the National Labor Relations Board, the Ohio State Employment
Relations Board, as well as through arbitrations and unemployment
appeals. Additionally, Brian assists clients in avoiding such litigation
through comprehensive compliance planning. In 2004, Brian clerked
for the Honorable Edward M. Zaleski of the Lorain County Court of
Common Pleas. Prior to attending law school, Brian pursued a
successful career in the social services field, managing and
overseeing services for individuals with developmental disabilities. In
addition to the Ohio bar, Brian is admitted to practice law before the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Education
Brian graduated from Kent University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree
in Psychology. In 2005, he received his law degree from the University
of Akron School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude. While
at Akron, Brian served as an assistant and associate of the Law
Review, having an article of his own published in 2005. Since
graduating, Brian has served as an instructor at Akron, preparing law
students for the rigors of legal research, writing and oral arguments. In
addition to his education, Brian’s work ethic was firmly established
through his family roots in the Ohio River’s steel mills, as was his
dedication to advocating for working men and women.
Honors
While at Akron, Brian was awarded the Ernest Karam Award of
Academic Excellence, the Federal Bar Association Constitutional Law
Award and multiple Excellence for the Future awards.
Associations
Brian is a member of the Cleveland Bar Association, Ohio Bar
Association and American Bar Association.
Brian has been an associate of the firm since passing the Ohio bar in
2005, developing an expertise in the areas of labor law and ERISA
through his work for unions, their funds, and their members. He has
successfully represented his clients before federal and state courts,
the National Labor Relations Board, the Ohio State Employment
Relations Board, as well as through arbitrations and unemployment
appeals. Additionally, Brian assists clients in avoiding such litigation
through comprehensive compliance planning. In 2004, Brian clerked
for the Honorable Edward M. Zaleski of the Lorain County Court of
Common Pleas. Prior to attending law school, Brian pursued a
successful career in the social services field, managing and
overseeing services for individuals with developmental disabilities. In
addition to the Ohio bar, Brian is admitted to practice law before the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Education
Brian graduated from Kent University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree
in Psychology. In 2005, he received his law degree from the University
of Akron School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude. While
at Akron, Brian served as an assistant and associate of the Law
Review, having an article of his own published in 2005. Since
graduating, Brian has served as an instructor at Akron, preparing law
students for the rigors of legal research, writing and oral arguments. In
addition to his education, Brian’s work ethic was firmly established
through his family roots in the Ohio River’s steel mills, as was his
dedication to advocating for working men and women.
Honors
While at Akron, Brian was awarded the Ernest Karam Award of
Academic Excellence, the Federal Bar Association Constitutional Law
Award and multiple Excellence for the Future awards.
Associations
Brian is a member of the Cleveland Bar Association, Ohio Bar
Association and American Bar Association.
Brian J. Smith
Associate
Phone: (216) 867-0246, ext. 10
Fax: (216) 447-9296
Email: bsmith@lawmas.com
Associate
Phone: (216) 867-0246, ext. 10
Fax: (216) 447-9296
Email: bsmith@lawmas.com
If you or a loved one has
been injured or victimized
through the fault or
misconduct of another,
you may be entitled to
compensation.
To learn about your
potential rights under the
law, please contact one
of our attorneys at MAS
for a free consultation.
been injured or victimized
through the fault or
misconduct of another,
you may be entitled to
compensation.
To learn about your
potential rights under the
law, please contact one
of our attorneys at MAS
for a free consultation.
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