Atty. Carl A. Murway
CARL A. MURWAY is a partner in the Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and co-chair of the Private Client Practice Group.
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Carl A. Murway is a family law, business, and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1983) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (—, 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Family Law (Cleveland) (2025). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- CARL A. MURWAY is a partner in the Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and co-chair of the Private Client Practice Group
- He represents clients in a variety of family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, divorce, custody and premarital agreements
- Mr. Murway's experience includes complex business valuation issues, treatment of deferred compensation and retirement assets in divorce, analysis of complex executive compensation arrangements, and tax considerations involved in the division and disbursement of marital and separate property
- Mr. Murway has been a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1996
- He is the Ohio Chapter delegate to the Board of Governors of the AAML and serves on the nominating committee of the national organization
- Mr. Murway successfully completed the AAML Matrimonial Arbitration Training Institute in January of 2006
- Mr. Murway is listed under Family Law in Martindale-Hubbell, The Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers and has been selected for editions of The Best Lawyers in America
- He is listed in several editions of Cincinnati Magazine's Super Lawyers
- Mr. Murway was also named as a Leading Lawyer by Northeast Ohio's Inside Business
- He is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Family Relations Law Specialist
- Mr. Murway also serves on the Ohio State Bar Association's Family Relations Specialization Committee
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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