Atty. Eric H. Zagrans

Atty. Eric H. Zagrans

National Mock Trial Champion, 1976. Partner, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Washington, D.C., 2004-2006.

Cleveland Cleveland 49 yrs experience 49 year
Call (440) 581-7817 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Eric H. Zagrans at a glance

Eric H. Zagrans is a Member based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Zagrans Law Firm LLC. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, class action, white collar, and securities. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1977), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1978), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1978), and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (1978). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1977) and University of Notre Dame (A.B., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Cleveland and American Bar Associations District of Columbia Bar American Law Institute. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • National Mock Trial Champion, 1976
  • Partner, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Washington, D.C., 2004-2006
  • Associate General Counsel, Ernst & Young, 1988-1992
  • Partner, 1987-1988 and Of Counsel, 1981-1985, Arter & Hadden, Cleveland
  • Assistant Professor of Law, 1980-1985 and Lecturer in Law, 1985-1986, 1991-1992, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Lecturer in Law, Cleveland State University-Marshall College of Law, 1978-1980, 1990-1999
  • Law Director, City of North Ridgeville, Ohio, 1999-2004
  • Law Clerk to Hon. Roszel C. Thomsen, Senior District Judge, U.S District Court, District of Maryland and Special Court, Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, 1977-1978

Author

  • "Under Color of What Law: A Reconstructed Model of Section 1983 Liability," 71 Virginia Law Review 499-598 (May 1985)
  • "Successfully Defending the White-Collar Client," Best Practices for White Collar Litigation (Inside the Minds Series) (Aspatore Books 2006)
  • "Civil Rights Actions Against State and Local Governments, Agencies and Officials," Cleveland Bar Association (1985)

Co-author

  • Koykka's Ohio Appellate Practice
  • Anderson Publishing Co. (2nd ed. 1988)
  • "Federal Civil Rights Liability of Local Governments and Their Employees Under Section 1983," Ohio Municipal Law, Chap 41A, Gotherman and Babbit, ed. 1986
  • "Liability of Council Members Under 42 U S C. 1983," The Practical Lawyer 83-88 (Mar. 1987)

Contributor

Antitrust Consent Decree Manual, American Bar Association (1980)

Practice Areas Explained

Eric H. Zagrans's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric H. Zagrans handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Criminal Defense

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Business & Corporate Law

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Class Action

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White Collar Crimes

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Securities Law

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Eric H. Zagrans

Where is Eric H. Zagrans's law office located?
Eric H. Zagrans's law practice is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is Zagrans Law Firm LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Eric H. Zagrans handle?
Eric H. Zagrans focuses on criminal defense, business, class action, white collar, securities. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has Eric H. Zagrans practiced law?
Eric H. Zagrans has 49+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1977.
Where did Eric H. Zagrans go to law school?
Eric H. Zagrans earned their education at (J.D., 1977); (A.B., 1974).
How can I contact Eric H. Zagrans for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Eric H. Zagrans received?
Eric H. Zagrans's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 1977
A.B.
University of Notre Dame
- 1974

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Ohio
Admitted: 1977
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Admitted: 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and District of Columbia Circuits
Admitted: 1978
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 1980
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1981
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Admitted: 1981
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 1990
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Admitted: 1997

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