Atty. John W. Monroe
John Monroe focuses his practice on real estate and land use issues. He handles matters such as real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions and leasing; real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, boundary disputes, title issues and zoning matters; manufactured home park law; and administrative appeals from governmental bodies.
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John W. Monroe is a business, real estate, zoning, and estate litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Mansour Gavin LPA. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at Fairfield University (B.S.) and The George Washington University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Monroe focuses his practice on real estate and land use issues
- He handles matters such as real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions and leasing
- real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, boundary disputes, title issues and zoning matters
- manufactured home park law
- and administrative appeals from governmental bodies
- Mr. Monroe’s recent notable cases and transactions include: -Successfully prosecuted and argued an unconstitutional zoning ordinance/takings case in the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of State ex rel Sunset Estate Properties, LLC v. the Village of Lodi, 2015-Ohio-790 -Represented national automobile retailer in property acquisition and redevelopment -Represented landlords/tenants in multiple restaurant/bar leases -Represented manufacturers in warehouse leasing -Represented retail shopping center developers in lease negotiations, construction financing -Represented municipality in acquisition of property -Represented manufactured home park owners in refinance and sale of park and assets -Coordinated transfer of 74 properties in fifteen states to new entity in reorganization -Lead real estate attorney for acquisition/sale of 20-acre manufactured home park -Represented hotel in administrative appeal of alleged fire suppression/alarm violation
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John W. Monroe 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 W. Monroe 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 W. Monroe is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ohio →
John W. Monroe is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Ohio →
John W. Monroe 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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