Atty. John Q. Lewis
John Q. Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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John Q. Lewis is a business and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1996). Educated at Duquesne University (JD, 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Q. Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- John Q., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2013
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John Q. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Q. Lewis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Q. Lewis is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Q. Lewis is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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