Atty. Brian Lee Bly
Brian Bly is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Family Relations Law. His practice focuses on divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments and child custody and supports matters.
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Brian Lee Bly is an Of Counsel based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, real estate, child support, and construction. Admitted to practice in Ohio Supreme Court (2008) and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (2010). Educated at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University (J.D., 2007) and Cleveland State University (B.A., 2003). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Bly is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Family Relations Law
- His practice focuses on divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments and child custody and supports matters
- Brian also possesses significant experience in real estate, construction law, debt collection and general civil litigation
- He has substantial experience in various Court of Appeals throughout the state
- Brian’s greatest area of strength is his ability to educate others regarding the law by informing his own clients, persuading judges and magistrates, and mentoring newer attorneys
- He only accepts cases where he believes he can provide substantial value to his clients
- His strong focus on promptly updating clients and returning messages sets him apart from some of his competitors
- Representative experience • Significant experience in Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) • Successfully obtained dismissals of cases filed against non-Ohio defendants, for lack of personal jurisdiction • Recently prosecuted a Writ of Prohibition against a local judge • Handled a child support case involving a high-profile NFL player Professional memberships and activities • Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law, Ohio State Bar Association • Member, President (2022), Family Law Committee Chair (2016-2021, 2023-present), Geauga County Bar Association • Member, Certified Grievance Committee Chair (2023-present), Lake County Bar Association
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Brian Lee Bly's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Lee Bly handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Brian Lee Bly is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Ohio →
Brian Lee Bly is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
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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