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When it comes to keeping your liberties intact, Zukerman knows best. If a case may be too contentious for an attorney, the client always ends up with Zukerman, Lear & Murray – our reputation as aggressive investigators of the facts keeps us to our essence, winning.

When it comes to keeping your liberties intact, Zukerman knows best. If a case may be too contentious for an attorney, the client always ends up with Zukerman, Lear & Murray – our reputation as aggressive investigators of the facts keeps us to our essence, winning.

If acquittal is your top priority, choose from Cleveland’s top trial attorneys.

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As globally renowned trial attorneys, Zukerman Law is proven in all areas of criminal defense

The trial attorneys at Zukerman Law are experienced and proven in all areas of criminal defense. Our experience includes but is not limited to all of the areas shown above.

The trial attorneys at Zukerman Law are experienced and proven in all areas of criminal defense. Our experience includes but is not limited to all of the areas shown above.

Our Essence Is Winning.

Aggressive representation of the facts.

Success Stories

Medical Student Non-Consent Trial

Client, medical student at prestigious mid-western university, was falsely accused of non-consensual sexual activity by a fellow student. After a fundamentally unfair Panel Hearing before The University’s Title IX Hearing Board, the University found Client to be “Responsible” for violating…Read More

Rape Charge Dismissal

During trial, ZLM successfully obtained DISMISSAL OF ALL COUNTS for Client charged with two counts of Rape, two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of sexual battery… read more.

Not Guilty on Assault Charges

ZLM attorneys successfully appealed the convictions on these two counts, resulting in the Court of Appeals VACATING these convictions. ZLM also obtained a court order requiring the police to return the $7,000.00 in cash that had been seized from Client’s home… read more.

Above are a few of our top successes. We have one goal, and that is winning. We stay focused on the facts and our strategies result in acquittals for our clients.

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The experienced legal team at Zukerman Law handles criminal defense, personal injury, and family law cases throughout Ohio. Our attorneys provide aggressive representation for clients facing serious felonies, DUI charges, assault, sexual offenses, domestic violence, drug crimes, weapons charges, and other criminal matters. We also represent injury victims in car accidents, slip and fall cases, wrongful death claims, and medical malpractice suits, as well as families navigating divorce, child custody, and support disputes.Zukerman Law serves clients in the following cities, municipalities, and counties across Ohio:

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, Euclid, Newark, Mansfield, Mentor, Beavercreek, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Dublin, Fairfield, Findlay, Warren, Lancaster, Lima, Huber Heights, Westerville, Marion, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Stow, Delaware, Brunswick, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Westlake, North Olmsted, Bowling Green, North Royalton, Massillon, North Ridgeville, Kent, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Barberton, Zanesville, Mason, Portsmouth, Hilliard, Fairborn, Sidney, Medina, Wilmington, Ashland, Alliance, Boardman, Pickerington, Sandusky, Chillicothe, Trotwood, Rocky River, Austintown, Wooster, Oxford, Shaker Heights, Xenia, Riverdale, Wadsworth, Tallmadge, Marysville, Avon Lake, Steubenville, Whitehall, Willoughby, Oregon, Sylvania, Troy, Tiffin, Parma Heights, Avon, Bedford, Hudson, Solon, Piqua, Vandalia, Salem, Fremont, Bay Village, Norwood, Englewood, Springdale, Green, Pataskala, Miamisburg, Twinsburg, Brooklyn, East Cleveland, Bridgetown, Eastlake

Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wood, Wyandot

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3912 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115

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The experienced legal team at Zukerman Law handles criminal defense, personal injury, and family law cases throughout Ohio. Our attorneys provide aggressive representation for clients facing serious felonies, DUI charges, assault, sexual offenses, domestic violence, drug crimes, weapons charges, and other criminal matters. We also represent injury victims in car accidents, slip and fall cases, wrongful death claims, and medical malpractice suits, as well as families navigating divorce, child custody, and support disputes.Zukerman Law serves clients in the following cities, municipalities, and counties across Ohio:

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, Euclid, Newark, Mansfield, Mentor, Beavercreek, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Dublin, Fairfield, Findlay, Warren, Lancaster, Lima, Huber Heights, Westerville, Marion, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Stow, Delaware, Brunswick, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Westlake, North Olmsted, Bowling Green, North Royalton, Massillon, North Ridgeville, Kent, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Barberton, Zanesville, Mason, Portsmouth, Hilliard, Fairborn, Sidney, Medina, Wilmington, Ashland, Alliance, Boardman, Pickerington, Sandusky, Chillicothe, Trotwood, Rocky River, Austintown, Wooster, Oxford, Shaker Heights, Xenia, Riverdale, Wadsworth, Tallmadge, Marysville, Avon Lake, Steubenville, Whitehall, Willoughby, Oregon, Sylvania, Troy, Tiffin, Parma Heights, Avon, Bedford, Hudson, Solon, Piqua, Vandalia, Salem, Fremont, Bay Village, Norwood, Englewood, Springdale, Green, Pataskala, Miamisburg, Twinsburg, Brooklyn, East Cleveland, Bridgetown, Eastlake

Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wood, Wyandot

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