Atty. Anthony J. Coyne
Anthony Coyne is President and Managing Partner of Mansour Gavin, where his legal practice centers on business law , municipal law, zoning and planning, eminent domain, real propert y, and litigation . Well-versed in urban affairs, Coyne has authored several papers and held significant positions, including Executive Assistant to the Director of Transition for Cleveland Mayor Michael R.
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Anthony J. Coyne is a business, real estate, and zoning attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Mansour Gavin LPA. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at John Carroll University (B.A.) and Cleveland State University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Anthony Coyne is President and Managing Partner of Mansour Gavin, where his legal practice centers on business law, municipal law, zoning and planning, eminent domain, real property, and litigation
- Well-versed in urban affairs, Coyne has authored several papers and held significant positions, including Executive Assistant to the Director of Transition for Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White
- Additionally, he served as a Judicial Extern for Judge Alice M. Batchelder, who is now senior status to the U.S
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Tony is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and is admitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio, the U.S
- Supreme Court, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S
- District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Throughout his career, he has handled numerous notable cases, including: –Board of Trustees v
- City of Painesville (6th Cir. 1999), 200 F.3d 396 –Court St. Dev. v
- Stow City Council (9th Dist. 1998), 129 Ohio App. 3d.359 -Danis Clarkco Landfill Co. v
- Trustees of German Twp., No. C-3-96-481, 1997 U.S
- Dist
- LEXIS 21037 –Kishmarton v
- William Bailey Constr., Inc. (2001), 93 Ohio St. 3d 226 -Loreto Dev
- Co. v
- Village of Chardon (1998), 81 Ohio St. 3d. 1239 -City of Mentor v
- Osborne, Nos. 98-L-226, 98-L-228, 98-L-229, 98-L-230, 201 Ohio App
- LEXIS 2355 -Murray Energy Corp. v
- City of Pepper Pike (8th Dist.), 2008-Ohio-2818 -City of North Olmsted v
- North Olmsted Land Holdings (8th Dist. 2000), 137 Ohio App.3d 1 -State ex rel
- Michael Shemo v
- City of Mayfield Heights (2002), 96 Ohio St.3d 379 -Visconsi-Royalton, Ltd. v
- City of Strongsville (8th Dist.), 2004-Ohio-4908 Mr. Coyne has been a member of the Board of Directors for both the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Ohio Canal Corridor
- Currently, he holds the position of Chairman of the Board at St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center in Cleveland, Ohio
- Additionally, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Bluecoats, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to supporting the families of Cuyahoga County safety officers who have lost their lives or become disabled in the line of duty
- A sought-after speaker, Tony frequently lectures at various events and organizations
- His speaking engagements include the National Business Institute, Lorman Education Series, the Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations, the Ohio Planning Conference, the CLE International Seminar on Eminent Domain, the Urban Land Institute, the Cuyahoga County Law Director’s Association, and the International Council of Shopping Centers
- He addresses topics such as eminent domain, zoning and land use, and municipal law
- Mr. Coyne is deeply involved in the community, having served on the Planning Commission for the City of Cleveland from 1990 to 2015, including 15 years as Chairman
- Appointed by Mayor Frank Jackson, he also chairs the Group Plan Commission of the City of Cleveland and continues to hold a board membership
- Under his leadership, the Group Plan Commission undertook significant projects, including a multimillion-dollar public spaces improvement and usage plan for downtown Cleveland
- This initiative led to the $50 million renovation of Public Square, enhancements to the downtown MALL, and the inception of fundraising and initial design efforts for a pedestrian bridge connecting the MALL to the lakefront
- The reopening of Public Square in 2016 received national acclaim for its design, use, and programming
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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