Jenifer Novak Appointed to CMBA's Certified Grievance Committee

Frantz Ward LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Jenifer E. Novak was recently appointed to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Certified Grievance Committee. Ms. Novak is serving a nine-year term that began on July 1, 2016.

The members of the Certified Grievance Committee conduct confidential investigations of allegations of ethical misconduct by lawyers and file complaints with the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio in cases where disciplinary action is warranted. The Committee meets twice a month at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Jenifer E. Novak focuses her practice on defending general product liability claims, mass toxic torts, and general business disputes, including breach of contract and warranty claims in both federal and state courts. She is part of national coordinating counsel teams for several clients that manage asbestos and benzene toxic tort claims across the nation, as well as active local trial counsel in Ohio. Jenifer earned a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Kent State University. She also received a minor in Paralegal Studies as part of the university’s inaugural graduating class in this area. In addition to her litigation practice, Jenifer values the opportunities she has as a volunteer lawyer for The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, as well as her volunteer efforts to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lifebanc and her local school district.