Richard Joseph Stahl III

Richard Joseph Stahl III

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Rick is an attorney in Middleburg Heights, Ohio who works mainly in Family Law (Divorce, Support, Custody, etc.). In additional to representing litigants in divorce, custody, and support matters, he also acts as a Guardian ad Litem and represents the rights of children. His practice also includes work in Probate (Wills, Trusts, Estates, etc.), Criminal, and Appellate Advocacy, and provides services throughout Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties. He graduated from Ohio Northern University with his Bachelors of Science Degree in 2003 and went on to receive his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 2006. During this time he was named Chief Justice of the Moot Court Program and inducted into the Order of the Barristers. Mr. Stahl began his career representing the Cuyahoga County Child Support Enforcement Agency for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office before opening his own practice in 2008. In his spare time, he is also the Vice-President of the Ohio Northern University Alumni Club, Cleveland Chapter, an At-Large Member of the Woodside Crossing Board of Directors, and volunteers as an advisor and judge for the American Mock Trial Association and Case Western Reserve University Mock Trial Program.

Education
Ohio Northern University
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Chief Justice, Moot Court; Order of the Barristers
Activities: Moot Court (Environmental Law Moot Court Team); Sports Law Society (President); Phi Alpha Delta
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Ohio Northern University
B.S. | Business Management
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Honors: Minor - Criminal Justice; Certification - Pre-Law
Activities: Varsity Football, Phi Kappa Theta
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Professional Experience
Coach, Mock Trial Program
Case Western Reserve University
- Current
Attorney
Law Office of Richard J. Stahl III
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Sole practitioner with a practice dealing primarily with a variety of matters including family law, probate, criminal, appellate, bankruptcy, and municipal matters.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
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Represented the Cuyahoga County Child Support Enforcement Agency ("CSEA") in a wide variety of cases on behalf of the Prosecutor's Office.
Health Information Coordinator
Litigation Management, Inc.
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Contract position where I conduct discovery requirements by the recollection, recording, and reviewing of medical and non-medical records in preparation of impending litigation of our clientsâ.
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Legal Employment Prior to Licensure
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Due to a glitch in this site, and to avoid any misrepresentation, The following accounts for employment prior to Attorney licensure: Judicial Law Clerk, Allen County Court of Common Pleas (2005-2006); Lexis Associate, Lexis Nexis (2004-2006)
Coach, Mock Trial Program
Ohio Northern University
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Guided undergraduate Mock Trial teams through teaching & preparing of students through trial situations. Have guided the ONU program to 9th (’05) and 13th (’04) place at National Competitions.
Publications
Articles & Publications
State v. Dawson
American Mock Trial Assoc
Certifications
Lexis Nexis Mastery
Lexis Nexis
Westlaw Advanced Researching
Westlaw
Guardian ad Litem
State of Ohio
Lexis Nexis Competency
Lexis Nexis
Awards
Green Certified
Cleveland Metro Bar Association
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
Ohio Rising Star 2013
Super Lawyers
Honorary (Induction)
Order of the Barristers
Induction, William Howard Taft Chapter
American Inns of Court
Inclusion (24th ed)
Who's Who: American Law Students
Professional Associations
Strongsville Juvenile Diversion Program
Volunteer Magistrate
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Lorain County Domestic Relations Court
Guardian ad Litem
- Current
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Center for Principled Family Advocacy
Member
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Woodside Crossing Board of Directors
Member at Large
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Cleveland Metro Bar Association
Member
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Medina County Domestic Relations Court
Guardian ad Litem
- Current
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Ohio Northern Alumni Club, Cleveland Chapter
Vice President
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American Mock Trial Association
Candidate Member, Board of Directors
- Current
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Medina County Bar Association
Member
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Lorain County Bar Association
Member
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Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court
Guardian ad Litem
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Parma Bar Association
Member
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Ohio Bar Association
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
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Federal Circuit
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Practice Areas
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Foreclosure Defense
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
18051 Jefferson Park
Suite #102
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Telephone: (440) 891-8388
Fax: (440) 891-8399