Kelly A Rochotte

Kelly Rochotte is an employment and housing practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on assisting clients in navigating the judicial system with strength, diligence, and compassion.

University of Toledo College of Law

J.D. (2022) | Law

2018 - 2022

Honors: Trial Practice Honors, 2022 Moot Court Beijing, 2020

University of Toledo

M.A. (2012) | English, Literary Studies

2010 - 2012

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

B.S. (2008) | English, Literature

2004 - 2008

Attorney, Employment and Housing Discrimination

Bolek Besser Glesius LLC

2024 - Current

Plaintiff-side employment discrimination, wrongful termination, civil rights, housing discrimination

Attorney, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law

Vargas Law Co., LPA

2023 - 2024

Litigation Paralegal, Real Estate and Civil Litigation

N.P. Weiss Law

2020 - 2023

Litigation Paralegal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Law

Shindler Neff, LLP

2015 - 2020

CLE: AI and Opinion 512, Ethics & Professionalism Annual CLE October 2024, Virtual

October 2024

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Time Well Spent Honor Society

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

2024

Received for 40+ hours of pro bono work in the Cleveland legal community for the year 2024.

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

State Bar of Ohio  # 0102943

Member

2023 - Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatiom

Member and Vice Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Committee

2022 - Current

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 0102943

Since 2023

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations offered for real estate and foreclosure matters.
• Credit Cards Accepted

Q. Help with Section 8 housing and moving in Ashtabula, Ohio

June 11, 2025

A: Generally, a landlord cannot evict someone simply because they want to sell the home. However, if you are on a month-to-month lease arrangement, or your lease has expired and you're a holdover tenant, a 30 day notice would be sufficient. There is not enough information here to answer your question fully. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland services Ashtabula County; that's where you should start. They have an amazing team of housing attorneys who can assist or give guidance on next steps for you and your family. They can also point you toward local resources for moving expenses and assistance.

Q. Rental property issues with tax lien and hazardous conditions

June 9, 2025

A: If you are current in your rent, you should make sure your complaints to the landlord are in writing. Consider escrowing your rent; your local municipal court will have information on the proper procedure for escrow. You should speak with an attorney directly so that they can review your lease and any additional defenses you may have. There are often caveats to escrow and so it is best to get advice from a local attorney or your local Legal Aid Society, who will be able to give you additional guidance for your specific circumstances.

Q. Eviction notice for alleged lease violation in Ohio

May 20, 2025

A: If you are a voucher holder subject to HUD conditions, there are very specific definitions in HUD leases as to when a landlord can properly evict you re having people over. HUD also has specific definitions for what constitutes a "guest" or "other person under the tenant's control." See 24 CFR Section 5 (Subsection A). If I'm misunderstanding and you aren't in subsidized housing, you should definitely still review your lease with an attorney; contact your local Legal Aid office at a minimum.