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Ohio Attorney License Lookup
Search 79,812 attorneys registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a Ohio attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
Ohio attorneys in Shaker Heights
Active Ohio attorneys with a business address in Shaker Heights.
Melvin Harvey Banchek
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 5971
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
- Law school
- University of Cincinnati
- Firm
- Melvin H. Banchek Co., L.p.a.
Lawrence John Carlini
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 11485
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Lawrence J. Carlin, Esq.
Edward Willard Cochran
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 32942
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Columbia University
- Firm
- Edward Cochran
William Thomas Doyle Jr.
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 16119
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- William T. Doyle, Jr.
Jerry Ira Federman
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 24050
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Law Office of Jerry Federman
Duane Edward Cox
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 2250
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Duane E. Cox
Paul Berick Berman
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 15264
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Laverne Nichols Boyd
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 9279
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Boyd Legal Services Corp.
Barton Aaron Bixenstine
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 34130
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- University of Chicago
- Firm
- Bixenstine Resolutions LLC
Susan Birmingham Brooks
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 7773
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Susan Birmingham Brooks Esq
Kim Fenton Bixenstine
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 5488
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
- Law school
- University of Chicago
- Firm
- Bixenstine Resolutions LLC
William Michael Gruber
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 5950
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- City of Shaker Heights
Betty Joyce Green-Howard
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 24886
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Betty J. Howard
Craig Andrew Adams
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 29911
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Craig A. Adams
James Patrick Cullen
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 29615
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- James P. Cullen Llc, Lpa
Keith Edward Blaha
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 37110
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Cellular Technology Limited
Brian Saul Gleisser
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 39590
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Matthew Patrick Carroll
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 43573
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- Georgetown University
- Firm
- City of Shaker Heights
Timothy Joseph Connors
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 42570
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- University of Michigan
Jennifer Hays Gorman
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 42610
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Aba Insurance Services, Inc
Harlin Gerald Adelman
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 46916
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- Boston University
- Firm
- University Hospitals of Cleveland
Deborah Capps Duvin
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 47793
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Aba Insurance Services Inc
Scott David Curtis
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 61208
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Scott D. Curtis
Rachel Cowan Feinleib
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 62048
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Adp, Inc.
Lisa L. Gold-Scott
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 64090
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- The City of Shaker Heights
Dana C. Barragate
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 65748
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Valerie D. Bickerstaff
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 65784
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Attorney At Law
Darla Michele Character-Johnson
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 64381
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Darla M. Character-Johnson, Esq.
Marsha Elizabeth Curley
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 64465
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Joseph Michael Brem
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 69085
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
John Mark Cole
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 71929
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- City of Shaker Heights
Mitchell Jay Friedman
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 73392
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Mitchell Jay Friedman
Atossa Maryam Alavi
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 77024
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Alavi Ip LLC
Abby L. Botnick
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 78370
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- The Botnick Law Firm, LLC
Robert Benjamin Botnick
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 78267
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- The Botnick Law Firm, LLC
Justin Matthew Cernansky
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 78309
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Cornell University
- Firm
- University Hospitals
Julie Ann Dibaggio
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 78431
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
Luke Walter Cleland
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 79947
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- University Hospitals Health System
Bradley Fredrick Clement
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 79896
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- Tulane University
- Firm
- University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
William Howard Berglund
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 80329
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Tulane University
- Firm
- Indeed, Inc.
Benjamin Douglass Burge
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 80466
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Santa Clara University
- Firm
- Benjamin D. Burge Co., LLC
Michael Ryan Cavanaugh
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 81481
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- University of Michigan
- Firm
- 0081481
Erin Rae Barker-Brown
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 82188
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Salvatore Louis Scott Esposito
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 84959
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- University Hospitals Health Systems, Inc
Christina McFadden Bushnell
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 86609
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- McFadden Bushnell LLC
Haley Ann Eppler
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 86426
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Jason Douglas Grimes
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 87012
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- Stretto
Stephanie Lynn Ash
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 87970
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Amanda Marie Gatti
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 88041
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Aba Insurance Services Inc
Sarah Marie Cleves
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 89132
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Aba Insurance Services Inc.
Stefanie Leigh Deka
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 89248
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- Hinshaw & Culberston LLP
Steven Thomas Golden
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 89652
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Racheal P. Fuller
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 90415
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- Wcg
Gordon Russell Gantt Jr.
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 92107
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Law school
- Cleveland State University
- Firm
- University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
Natalia Marie Cabrera
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 93821
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Law school
- Boston College
Benjamin Robert Egel
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 93961
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Law school
- Fordham University
Jennifer Farwell Cohen
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 99519
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
- Law school
- University of Chicago
- Firm
- The Ohio Democracy Project
Ethan William Gee
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 100805
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
- Law school
- Oklahoma City University
- Firm
- Shaker Heights Municipal Court
John David Bridges
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 98607
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
- Law school
- Temple University
Brittany Lynn Aldrich
Shaker Heights, OH
- Bar #
- 104133
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
- Law school
- University of Akron
- Firm
- The Botnick Law Firm, LLC
Disciplinary actions
See Ohio attorney disciplinary actions (6,209 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Ohio?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Ohio.
How many attorneys are registered in Ohio?
79,812 attorneys are registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services, and 43,834 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is Ohio attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. 6,209 Ohio attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a Ohio attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. Published active-attorney total (2023).
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.