Stephanie Lane

Stephanie Lane

Stephanie J. Lane, Esq.

Cleveland
Ohio
Licensed in
OH
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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About
I am a licensed attorney in Ohio for seventeen years, practicing before federal, state and local courts. I am co-founder and partner of a boutique Cleveland law firm that concentrated in such areas as contracts, commercial and residential real estate litigation, and general business litigation. I have assisted financially-challenged individuals and businesses in obtaining satisfactory debt workouts, mortgage loan modifications, and bankruptcy relief. Before entering private practice, I interned for two years with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. I graduated from the University of Akron with a B.A. in Public Speaking and Interpersonal… read more Communications,
19
Years
experience
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Practice Areas

Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Labor Litigation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Brief
  • Case Law Research
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
  • Other Legal Research & Writing Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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out of 2 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Stephanie helped us put together leases, mechanic's liens and other real estate paperwork. Stephanie did a fantastic job of helping us complete our project ahead of schedule."

Real Estate Documents
Non-UpCounsel Client
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"Stephanie helped my save my property when it seemed impossible to do so. Stephanie is brilliant!!"

Complex Foreclosure Litigation
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Work History

Thomson Reuters

Attorney Editor

May 2015 - Present

• Research regulations, statutes and case law, and draft Ohio-specific litigation and commercial resources for Thompson Reuters’ Practical Law.

• Edit and update litigation and commercial real estate documents and provide consultation on current issues related to Ohio law, practice, and procedure.

May 2015 - Present

Schmelzer & Lane, LLC

Attorney Partner

Mar 2001 - Jun 2015

Partner in a boutique law firm; practice focused on business transactions, real estate, bankruptcy, general litigation.

• Managed firm's commercial, real estate, and litigation practice groups.

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, leases, deeds, title documents, reports, notes and security agreements, joint venture agreements, assignments, and purchase agreements.

Mar 2001 - Jun 2015

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