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Stephanie Lane

Stephanie Lane

Stephanie J. Lane, Esq.

Cleveland
Licensed in
OH
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
5.0 5
Clear Communication
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out of 2 reviews
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
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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
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
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
Posted on Jun 7, 2016
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Stephanie helped my save my property when it seemed impossible to do so. Stephanie is brilliant!!"

Complex Foreclosure Litigation
Posted on Jun 7, 2016

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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