Protecting the Rights of Cleveland Workers

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25200 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 200
Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Phone: (216) 291-4744
Fax: (216) 291-5744

Our attorneys in the Cleveland office serve the people in the counties of Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Portage, Stark, Summit, Medina, Wayne, Holmes, Ashland, Lorain, Richland, Crawford, Wyandot, Huron, Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca.

We live in a free society where who you are as a person shouldn’t be held against you. Employers especially have a duty to treat people with fairness regardless of their race, age, religion, orientation or background. At the Spitz Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to fight for the rights of Cleveland area residents who are facing discrimination in the workplace.

If you are being discriminated against for any of the following reasons, our Cleveland employment attorneys want to help.

Race
Religion
Age (Over 40)
Disability
Gender
Military Status
National Origin
Family Medical Leave
Workers’ Compensation Claim
Wage Violations
Whistleblower Claims
Sexual Harassment

The only thing you should be judged for in the workplace is your performance. If you believe you’re being treated differently at your workplace for anything other than the merit of your work, our Cleveland employment attorneys want to assist.

Call us at (216) 291-4744 to schedule an appointment today.

Our Legal Team

Drew Pappert

Drew Pappert is an attorney with the Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2015, Drew Graduated from Syracuse University College of Law. While in law school, Drew gained extensive legal experience working at the Cayuga County Surrogate’s Court (NY), Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office (NY), and the National Nuclear Security Administration (DC). Following law school, Drew was hired to establish a new office for a national special education law firm in Cleveland, OH. Drew successfully represented families of children with disabilities in numerous special education due process hearings and appeals in the Northern District of Ohio. Drew joined the Spitz Law Firm to continue his advocacy for those facing discrimination while focusing on employment issues.
Education
• Auburn High School, Auburn, New York 2008
• Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York 2012
• Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York 2015
Licenses
• Supreme Court of Ohio, 2015
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2016
• Northern District of Ohio

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Taurean Shattuck

Taurean J. Shattuck is an associate with The Spitz Law Firm. In 2017, he graduated Cleveland Marshall College of Law summa cum laude. While in law school, Taurean was the President of the Black Law Students’ Association, a tutor, a member of the trial team, and a member of the Cleveland State Law Review, where his article was published. Upon graduation, he gained valuable legal skills working on complex transactional and litigation matters at a prominent firm in downtown Cleveland. Taurean has dedicated his legal career on making a difference for his clients, and will continue to do so at The Spitz Law Firm.

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Neil Rubin

Neil Rubin brings a wide-ranging background to the Spitz Law Firm having first earned a BS and MS in Environmental Science prior to embarking on the practice of law. An attorney admitted in Ohio since 1998, Neil has a broad legal background and real-world business, transactional and litigation experience. He has held positions with academia, major corporations, small law firms and as a solo practitioner focusing on employment law, general civil litigation, privacy law, and criminal defense.

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Samuel Robb

Sam’s passion for law was sparked at a young age, watching Judge Judy with his grandparents. Sam received his bachelor’s degree from Alma College, where he also played football. Sam went on the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate, focusing his studies on employment and labor litigation. While in law school, Sam gained valuable experience in the field of employment and labor law, interning at multiple plaintiff-side employment law firms and the National Labor Relations Board. Sam is passionate about fighting for workers’ rights and ensuring that every employee is treated fairly.

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Katie Epperson

Katie Epperson received her bachelors degree from The Ohio State University in 2016, and her juris doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2019. While in law school, Katie gained valuable experience clerking at the United States Attorney’s Office. Additionally, Katie was involved in the Women’s Law Student Association and Moot Court. In her final year of Moot Court, Katie’s team took third in a National Moot Court Competition, hosted in Chicago. Katie is passionate about making law services accessible to everyone. Katie joined The Spitz Law Firm to fight employment discrimination.

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David Byrnes

David Byrnes is an associate attorney at The Spitz Law Firm. David graduated from the University of Utah in 2002 with a business degree in Finance. After working in commercial and residential real estate transactions, David attended law school and graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 2010. While in law school, David was a Legal Intern for Community Development at the Milton Kramer Legal Clinic, a judicial extern for the Honorable William T. Thurman, a Moot Court finalist, and an Honors Writing Fellow. David has devoted his legal career to providing thoughtful and effective counsel while fighting for his clients’ rights in both civil and criminal cases. David continues to use his diverse experience in business and law to find successful solutions for his clients at The Spitz Law Firm.

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Paul Filippelli

Paul is an associate with Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2016, Paul graduated from Georgetown University Law Center. While in law school, Paul gained experience in employment discrimination and labor law while working in the U.S. Department of Labor and a law firm in Washington, D.C. Paul brings to The Spitz Law Firm a dedication to fighting for workers’ rights.

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Angela Rodriguez

Angela is an associate attorney at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. While at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Angela clerked for a small firm, gaining experience with civil and criminal motion practice. She stayed with the firm when she passed the Ohio bar in 2001 and represented defendants in criminal cases. She became an assistant prosecutor with the City of Cleveland in 2002 and gained valuable experience in both trial and appellate practice. Angela tried hundreds of criminal cases to the bench and was first chair on dozens of jury trials. After being recruited to The Spitz Law Firm, Angela has focused her practice on employment law.

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Trisha Breedlove

Trisha Breedlove is an associate attorney at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2016, Trisha graduated from The University of Akron School of Law. While in law school, Trisha gained valuable legal experience working as a legal assistant at a local Akron firm where she worked on complex civil and criminal litigation cases. Following law school, Trisha practiced as a defense lawyer for two years.

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Nicole Rode Riggins

Nikki Riggins graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 2017. There, Nikki worked as a research assistant for The Center for Health Law and Policy. Nikki was the Vice President of the Women's Law Student Association ("WLSA") for two years and the President of WLSA for one year. Nikki was a student clinician at The Community Advocacy Clinic where she assisted low income families with a variety of legal issues. Nikki received multiple awards for her community service including a Certificate of Achievement for Pro Bono Services from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor. Nikki previously worked in the legal department at a Cleveland based reentry program where she assisted ex-offenders overcome legal barriers to obtaining gainful employment and living a crime free life. Most recently, Nikki joined the Spitz Law Firm to help fight employment discrimination.

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Evan McFarland

Evan McFarland attended Wabash College for his bachelor’s degree in political science. He then attended Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law for his juris doctor, where he graduated magna cum laude. While in law school, he was on the Northern Kentucky Law Review and was chairman for Chase Law’s Environmental Law Society. He also spent a semester-in-practice with his Ohio Limited Practice License representing criminal defendants in court for the Hamilton County Public Defender. Evan joined The Spitz Law Firm in 2017 to fight for employees and their rights.

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Dan Dubow

Danny Dubow received his bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 2013, and his juris doctorate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2016. While in law school, Danny sought experiences helping others through clerking at the Franklin County Public Defender, and through work in a Criminal Defense Clinic. Danny also has experience working with Cleveland families through a clerkship with a local family law firm. Upon joining The Spitz Law Firm in 2017, Danny brought his dedication to fighting for others while focusing on employment issues.

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Matthew Bruce

Matt is an associate at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2008, Matthew graduated from the University of Akron School of Law. For nearly a decade, Matthew has represented individuals, small businesses, and large corporations in various areas of law, including criminal defense, complex business litigation, and labor and employment.

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Barry Murner

Barry is an associate at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 1997, Barry graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Upon graduation, Barry worked as an assistant prosecutor for two years. From 2000 to 2011, Barry transitioned to civil litigation working for two prominent law firms in the Cleveland area. From 2011-2017, Barry worked was a partner at a small local handling a variety of legal matters. Barry has been involved in extensive civil litigation and several jury trials during his career.

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Kelly Wilson

Kelly L. Wilson is a partner at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2009, Kelly graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law with honors. While in law school, Kelly gained valuable legal experience working as a research assistant.

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Christopher Wido

Christopher P. Wido is a partner at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. Prior to attending Law School, Christopher served in the United States Air Force in Enid, Oklahoma. In 2013, Christopher graduated from The University of Akron School of Law with honors.

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Fred Bean

Fred M. Bean is a Partner at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 2010, Fred graduated from Case Western Reserve University with honors. While in law school, Fred gained extensive legal experience working at a local Cleveland law firm where he worked on personal injury, medical malpractice and employment law cases. Following law school, Fred joined The Spitz Law Firm where he has continued to represent clients in various areas of employment law.

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Brian Spitz

Brian Spitz is the founding and managing attorney of The Spitz Law Firm, LLC. In 1997, Brian graduated from Case Western Reserve University with honors. In 2007, Brian took his passion for vigorously representing his clients and directed it into founding The Spitz Law Firm.

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