Atty. Kenneth J. "Ken" Laino
Ken Laino began his career in 1978 in New York City, specializing in corporate and securities law. A few years later, he moved to Ohio, and he has now been practicing law in Cleveland for more than forty years.
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Kenneth J. "Ken" Laino is a business and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Schneider Bell. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association, Florida, The Florida Bar, and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1978) and John Carroll University (—, 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ken Laino began his career in 1978 in New York City, specializing in corporate and securities law
- A few years later, he moved to Ohio, and he has now been practicing law in Cleveland for more than forty years
- While his practice is diverse, Ken focuses principally on asset protection planning, business law, real estate, and estate planning
- In addition to Ohio, he is also licensed to practice law in Florida and New York
- Ken counsels both individuals and business entities with respect to asset protection strategies, and he is a member of the Asset Protection Planning Committee of the American Bar Association
- Additionally, he represents closely held businesses and nonprofit entities and assists them with general corporate, employment, and commercial litigation matters, as well as counseling clients on business succession
- Ken has also represented numerous buyers and sellers of business entities
- In addition to his law practice, Ken has been involved in a wide variety of community activities
- He is a life member and past president of the Board of Trustees of the West Haven Foundation, which assists developmentally disabled adults
- He has served on a number of commissions for the City of Lakewood, including its Charter Review Commission and Community Governance Task Force
- He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Lakewood Hospital and the Board of Trustees of the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland
- Additionally, he served for many years as an adjunct faculty member at Baldwin-Wallace College in the Department of Business Administration
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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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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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