Atty. John D. Sayre
John Sayre is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in Ohio's state and federal trial and appellate courts. He has handled a wide range of cases, including commercial, business entity, real estate, Uniform Commercial Code, construction, divorce, and bankruptcy matters.
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John D. Sayre is a Member based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on family law, business, real estate, trade secrets, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Ohio Supreme Court (1977) and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1977). Educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1977) and DePauw University (B.A. Indiana, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Sayre is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in Ohio's state and federal trial and appellate courts
- He has handled a wide range of cases, including commercial, business entity, real estate, Uniform Commercial Code, construction, divorce, and bankruptcy matters
- In addition to his litigation practice, John has significant expertise in domestic relations and family law
- He is a trustee and former president of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy and possesses specialized training in collaborative practice, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution processes
- John is dedicated to helping families maintain dignity after divorce and has experience handling gestational surrogacy for donor parents
- John also specializes in international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of Child Abduction
- He recently served as counsel for the prevailing party in the landmark United States Supreme Court case Monasky v
- Taglieri, 140 S.Ct. 719 (2020)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John D. Sayre handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
John D. Sayre is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John D. Sayre is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John D. Sayre is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →
John D. Sayre is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Ohio →
John D. Sayre is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Ohio →
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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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