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Biography
Nick Weiss opened his practice after years of civil litigation and in-house counsel experience. A transplant from Maine, he now represents families, individuals, and businesses, throughout northeast Ohio. He is proud to have been AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell every year since 2020 and is an Ohio Rising Star on Superlawyers.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | International Law
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- Honors: William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Activities: Senior Editor: Case Journal of International Law; Legal Intern: Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic; Litigator: Case Mock Trial Team; Senior Editor: War Crimes Prosecution Watch.
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- The College of Wooster
- B.A. (2009) | International Relations
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Professional Experience
- Founder and Attorney
- N.P. Weiss Law
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- Your home for legal services. Advocating for Northeast Ohio’s businesses, families, and communities
- Litigation Attorney
- The Gertsburg Law Firm
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- Represented clients in contract disputes, non-competition disputes, consumer disputes, and probate and domestic relations litigation.
- Manager and Legal Counsel
- Sterling Jewlers
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- • Managed daily, heavy-volume high-paced docket of claims and complaints against the company with an emphasis on consumer litigation and regulatory matters. • Managed outside counsel to efficient and valuable outcomes. Settled a $10,500,000 claim for $15,000 following intensive investigation.
- Associate Attorney
- Fanger and Associates, LLC
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- • Independently managed client caseload. • Obtained favorable client outcomes through settlement and litigation: Obtained a favorable settlement against Bank of America for wrongfully winterizing a house not under foreclosure; Obtained payment of attorney fees for spouse in contentious divorce proceedings involving children. • Conducted and defended depositions. • Drafted motions, briefs and research memoranda.
- Legal Intern
- Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic
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- Negotiated and drafted transfers of residential real estate between governmental organizations and private developers. Incorporated Larchmere Porchfest as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
- Law Clerk
- Turk and Associates, LLC
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- Legal research and assistance in matters relating to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Family Law, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and various Probate Administration.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Somebody Else's Problem: How the United States and Canada Violate International Law and Fail to Ensure the Prosecution of War Criminals
- Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
Speaking Engagements
- Trends in Legal and Finance, Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce AM Learning Series
- Presented at a round table with a group of subject matter experts to discuss and address legal and finance questions.
- The New Altered Reality: Medical Marijuana Opportunities and Insights, Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
- I, along with a panel of experts, discussed the consequences of legalization of medical marijuana on the business community.
- Important Trends in 2018 for Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- I participated in a panel of experts to take part in a lively discussion on financial literacy, protecting data and devices from the “black market”, and the increasing dangers from “bad actors” among high interest – so-called payday – lending institutions
- Preparing for the Hurdles of Starting a Cannabis Business, Medical Marijuana Business Seminar, Benjamin Rose Institute
- MM360
- http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efhb33dp899df1a2&llr=z5kdi69ab
- Boundaries and Easements: Identifying, Classifying and Locating Easement, Trends in Legal and Finance
- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Provided continuing education to landmen regarding updates in Ohio’s property law regarding easements. https://whacc.org/legalfinance-roundtable-discussion-2019/
Certifications
- Attorney Bar License
- Ohio State Bar
Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- uper Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Rising Star designation is for attorneys under 40 who have been practicing less than 10 years.
- AV- Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- Martindale Hubble highest award for attorney excellence.
- William E. Davis Prize for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Professional Associations
- Ohio Cannabis and Hemp Chamber of Commerce
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- Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce
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- State Bar of Ohio
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
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- Ohio State Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
- ID Number: 0090799
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We charge $100 for an initial thirty minute consultation.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Consumer Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. My grandmother passed and left her home to my mother and my uncle. My mother has passed as well. I would like to buy
- A: If you mother was unmarried, and you are her only child, then you can file an affidavit for transfer and record of real estate inherited. This will transfer her interest to you. Here is a model ford for cuyahoga. You will need a county specific form for wherever the property is located. https://cuyahogacms.blob.core.windows.net/home/docs/default-source/fiscal-library/forms/affidavittransferrecordrealestateinheritedform.pdf?sfvrsn=6e483f9f_3
If one or more of the first parts aren't true, then you may need to open a probate estate for your mother to transfer her property interest to you.
- Q. Does a landlord have to provide written documentation that they are refusing your rent when requested
- A: A landlord cannot refuse timely paid rent. They ARE permitted to refuse late rent unless a specific municipal code prevents that. If they attempt eviction, let the court know that you attempted to pay rent timely and it was refused.
- Q. My boyfriend has been trying to find out when he was divorced. His ex will not give him any information.
- A: I think it's possible based on this description that he was never actually divorced. This is usually something that is pretty easy to check. She would have had to file in a domestic relations court of the county in which she resided. If you have already contacted that county's clerk of courts, and they have no record of a divorce, then I think he may still be married.
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NP Weiss Law Intro
Hello from Nick Weiss and NP Weiss Law. I hope you'll look into us for your family law, real estate, estate planning, and estate administration needs.
Landlord updates for Cuyahoga County: Including new lead safety laws
1-hour webinar through the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association advising Cleveland area landlords on the new "residents first" approach from the city of Cleveland.
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