Overview
"He is so knowledgeable and he really knows how to handle complex issues." - Litigation: General Commercial Client, Chambers USA
Chris helps clients navigate business disputes, providing proactive solutions to limit enterprise and litigation risk. If litigation arises, he represents clients vigorously, with a focus on the client’s business goals.
Chris’ trial and litigation work centers on the staffing, manufacturing, health care, and service industries, managing business disputes involving business torts, trade secrets, service contracts, health care-related agreements, non-competition agreements and non-solicitation programs, non-disclosure agreements, and breach of contract and warranty claims. He also has extensive experience in the defense of product liability and toxic tort claims.
He regularly counsels clients across a broad spectrum of industries on how to avoid disputes, including counseling on internal policies, management of risk, development of sales and service contracts, and contract review.
A dedicated community member, Chris has served in multiple leadership roles in his parish and several local nonprofit organizations. Notably, he is an advocate, volunteer, and former President of the Board of Directors of the West Side Catholic Center, which supports individuals experiencing homelessness by providing resources and guidance toward sustainable independence.
Representative Experience
- Trial counsel for individual partner in successful lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to real estate investments; obtained $1.8 million jury verdict.
- Defense at trial of a Global 500 manufacturer against a $50 million claim for breach of an agreement to develop and sell military products.
- Trial counsel for Silicon Valley pressure sensor manufacturer in successful defense of breach of warranty and breach of contract claims.
- Trial counsel in multiple-day preliminary injunction hearing, successfully defending competitor’s claims for misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference.
- Regular representation of leading Ohio health insurer in litigation and disputes involving provider agreements, health insurance contracts, claims for experimental medical treatments, coverage decisions, and reimbursement claims.
- Regular representation of multiple national staffing companies in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions, breaches of contract, and indemnity claims.
- Trial counsel for beer manufacturers in multiple cases under the Ohio Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act related to franchise terminations and valuations.
- Representation of a Fortune 100 consumer products company in defending a $55 million claim for fraud and breach of contract related to the sale of one of its large divisions.
- National coordinating counsel supervising nationwide litigation for manufacturers of asbestos products.
- Counsel to steel industry trade association, providing advice on governance and antitrust issues.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D., 1992
- College of the Holy Cross B.A., 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- Supreme Court of the U.S.
- Supreme Court of Ohio
- US. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- US. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (1992 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member (1992 – Present)
- Defense Research Institute, Member (1994 – 2020)
- American Arbitration Association, Expedited Commercial Panelist (2011 – Present)
- ALFA International Business Litigation, Steering Committee
- Metals Service Center Institute, Northern Ohio Chapter, Counsel (2016 – Present)
Community Involvement
- Cleveland Leadership Center, Leadership Cleveland (Class of 2017)
- Leadership Cleveland 2 (LC2), Fellow (2017 – 2018)
- College Now Greater Cleveland, Mentor (2019 – 2022)
- West Side Catholic Center
- Board of Directors (2013 – 2018; 2021 – Present)
- Various committees (2012 – Present)
- Volunteer (2003 – Present)
- Board of Directors, President (2017 – 2018)
- Welsh Academy at St. Ignatius
- Committee Member (2024 – Present)
- Gesu Parish
- Parish Pastoral Council (2018 – 2023)
- Athletic Advisory Committee (2011 – Present)
- Finance Council (2012 – 2018)
- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Volunteer Attorney (2011 – Present)
- Supreme Court of Ohio, Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program, Mentor (2014 – 2015)
- John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association, Member (2014 – 2016)
- Kinship Caregiver Legal Assistance Workshop, Volunteer Attorney (2014 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 3Rs Program, 10th Grade Social Studies Instructor (subjects related to law and the Constitution)
Firm Involvement
- Associate Development Committee (Chair)
Awards & Honors
- Recognized by Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial (2022 – 2024)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation (2015 – Present)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2005 – 2007) and the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2019 – Present)
- Honored as Our Lady of the Wayside Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year, Medical Mutual Pillar Awards for Community Service (2018)
- Listed as AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
- “New Ohio Appellate Decision Endorses Voiding – Rather Than “Blue Penciling” – Overbroad Non-Compete Restrictions,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (March 2024)
- “Ohio Supreme Court Holds that Contractual Indemnity Provisions Trump Common Law Indemnity Principles,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2023)
- “Labor and Employment Updates in 2023 – A Preview of Frantz Ward’s Annual Labor Seminar,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (May 2023)
- “Unlocking the Handcuffs: Department of Justice Obtains Guilty Plea in “No-Poach” Hiring Agreement Case,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (November 2022)
- “Reading the Fine Print: Making Your Terms and Conditions Match Your Business Goals and Risks,” (Host) Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2022)
- “Public-Private Sector Collaboration as a Means to Economic Development: A Blueprint from the Shaker Heights Development Fund” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (November 2021)
- “You Came Up With a Great Business Idea During the Pandemic – Now What?” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (September 2021)
- “Criminal Sentencing Reform: A Conversation with Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Michael Donnelly,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (August 2021)
- “Spurring Economic Growth in Northeast Ohio: A Conversation with Bill Koehler of Team NEO,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (June 2021)
- “Looking From the Outside In: A Conversation with In-House Counsel Kelley Barnett,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (June 2021)
- “Order in the Court: A Conversation with Judge Brendan Sheehan of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2021)
- “Changing of the Guard Part 3: Tax Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (March 2021)
- “Changing of the Guard, Part 1 – Employment Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (March 2021)
- “A Dose of Prevention – COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (February 2021)
- “Using NDAs or Confidentiality Agreements to Head Off – or Support – Misappropriation Claims,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (February 2021)
- “New Ohio Law Provides Broad Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (September 2020)
- “Simple Steps for Protecting Your Trade Secrets,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (January 2020)
- “Hirer Beware! Employee’s Use of Former Employer’s Trade Secrets Leads to Verdict against New Employer,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (May 2019)
- “Federal Court Upholds Attorneys’ Fee Award Against Former Employees in Ohio Non-Compete Case,” Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Blog (January 2019)
- “Ohio Court Rules That Bitcoin is “Property” – Not “Money,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2018)
- “Court Confirms That Staffing Agency’s Workers’ Comp Policy Shields Customer from Common Law Negligence Claims, Too,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (May 2018)
- “New Decision Expands Scope of Negligence Claims Subject to Ohio Product Liability Act,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (February 2018)
- “Key Case Decision Regarding Termination of Distributors,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket,”Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Immunity From Tort Claims By Injured Temp Employees: The Devil is in the Details,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “No Harm, No Foul,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Talking About Your Competitor’s Products? Don’t Cross the Line into Defamation!” Frantz Ward Client Alert (June 2017)
- “Practical Considerations for Cost-Effective Handling of Litigation by Inside and Outside Counsel,” Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation and Regulation (July 2013)
- “Fido: Man’s Best Friend or ‘Product’?” ALFA International, Product Liability Perspectives Newsletter (Fall 2010)
Presentations & Lectures
- “Drafting and Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements and Other Restrictive Covenants in a Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Seminar (June 2024)
- “Legal and Practical Considerations for Search Consultants,” The Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants Fall Meeting (October 2023)
- “Litigation Considerations in Internal and External Investigation,” The Institute of Internal Auditors Northeast Chapter “NEO Fraud Day” (February 2023)
- “Terms and Conditions with a Specific Focus on Force Majeure Clauses in Today’s Environment,” (Co-Presenter) Frantz Ward ACC Seminar (August 2022)
- “Ask the Expert: Getting Back to Business in the COVID-19 World,” Ohio Staffing and Search Association Annual Conference, Webinar (June 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation Issues,” Frantz Ward Webinar (May 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Back to Business – Part 2: Resuming Your Business Operations,” Frantz Ward Webinar (April 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Back to Business-Part 1 – Returning to the Workplace in the COVID-19 World,” Frantz Ward Webinar (April 2020)
- “Contractual and Workforce Issues Related to the Coronavirus Outbreak,” Construction Employers Association (CEA) Webinar (March 2020)
- “Exploring Non-Competes, Restrictive Covenants and Employment Agreements,” Ohio Staffing and Search Association Webinar (October 2019)
- “Navigating a Business Divorce,” Frantz Ward Litigation Seminar, Cleveland, OH (September 2019)
- “Protecting Your Confidential Information—Best Practices for Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (September 2018)
- “Effective Communication During Crisis Events,” (Panelist), Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (November 2017)
- “Negotiating Key Contract Terms and Conditions,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Cleveland, OH (June 2017)
- “Best Practices for Preparing and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants,” St. Louis, MO (May 2017)
- “Protecting Your Confidential Information—Best Practices for Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements,” Crain’s Cleveland Business, Webinar (June 2016)
- “Minimizing Risk and Improving Litigation Readiness: How to Better Prepare Your Company for Litigation,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (October 2015)
- “Best Practices for Medical Spa Contracting—Preventive Medicine in Order to Avoid Disputes,” American Med Spa Association, Cleveland, OH (October 2015)
- “Avoiding the Runaway Train: How to Effectively Manage Your Company’s Litigation Costs,” Crain’s Cleveland Business, Cleveland, OH (November 2014)
- “Practical Considerations for Cost-Effective Handling of Litigation by Inside and Outside Counsel,” Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation and Regulation (July 2013)
- “Record Retention in the Age of Electronic Discovery,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (June 2012)
- “A Collection of Closing Arguments: Your Last Stand,” Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention (May 2012)
- “Managing Litigation Costs,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (February 2013)
- “Fido: Man’s Best Friend or ‘Product’?” ALFA International, Product Liability Perspectives Newsletter (Fall 2010)
Media Coverage
- Mentioned in “Lawyers, Firms Receive Recognition,” Cleveland Jewish News (January 2021)
Representative Experience
- Trial counsel for individual partner in successful lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to real estate investments; obtained $1.8 million jury verdict.
- Defense at trial of a Global 500 manufacturer against a $50 million claim for breach of an agreement to develop and sell military products.
- Trial counsel for Silicon Valley pressure sensor manufacturer in successful defense of breach of warranty and breach of contract claims.
- Trial counsel in multiple-day preliminary injunction hearing, successfully defending competitor’s claims for misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference.
- Regular representation of leading Ohio health insurer in litigation and disputes involving provider agreements, health insurance contracts, claims for experimental medical treatments, coverage decisions, and reimbursement claims.
- Regular representation of multiple national staffing companies in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions, breaches of contract, and indemnity claims.
- Trial counsel for beer manufacturers in multiple cases under the Ohio Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act related to franchise terminations and valuations.
- Representation of a Fortune 100 consumer products company in defending a $55 million claim for fraud and breach of contract related to the sale of one of its large divisions.
- National coordinating counsel supervising nationwide litigation for manufacturers of asbestos products.
- Counsel to steel industry trade association, providing advice on governance and antitrust issues.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D., 1992
- College of the Holy Cross B.A., 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- Supreme Court of the U.S.
- Supreme Court of Ohio
- US. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- US. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (1992 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member (1992 – Present)
- Defense Research Institute, Member (1994 – 2020)
- American Arbitration Association, Expedited Commercial Panelist (2011 – Present)
- ALFA International Business Litigation, Steering Committee
- Metals Service Center Institute, Northern Ohio Chapter, Counsel (2016 – Present)
Community Involvement
- Cleveland Leadership Center, Leadership Cleveland (Class of 2017)
- Leadership Cleveland 2 (LC2), Fellow (2017 – 2018)
- College Now Greater Cleveland, Mentor (2019 – 2022)
- West Side Catholic Center
- Board of Directors (2013 – 2018; 2021 – Present)
- Various committees (2012 – Present)
- Volunteer (2003 – Present)
- Board of Directors, President (2017 – 2018)
- Welsh Academy at St. Ignatius
- Committee Member (2024 – Present)
- Gesu Parish
- Parish Pastoral Council (2018 – 2023)
- Athletic Advisory Committee (2011 – Present)
- Finance Council (2012 – 2018)
- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Volunteer Attorney (2011 – Present)
- Supreme Court of Ohio, Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program, Mentor (2014 – 2015)
- John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association, Member (2014 – 2016)
- Kinship Caregiver Legal Assistance Workshop, Volunteer Attorney (2014 – Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 3Rs Program, 10th Grade Social Studies Instructor (subjects related to law and the Constitution)
Firm Involvement
- Associate Development Committee (Chair)
Awards & Honors
- Recognized by Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial (2022 – 2024)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation (2015 – Present)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2005 – 2007) and the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2019 – Present)
- Honored as Our Lady of the Wayside Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year, Medical Mutual Pillar Awards for Community Service (2018)
- Listed as AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
- “New Ohio Appellate Decision Endorses Voiding – Rather Than “Blue Penciling” – Overbroad Non-Compete Restrictions,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (March 2024)
- “Ohio Supreme Court Holds that Contractual Indemnity Provisions Trump Common Law Indemnity Principles,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2023)
- “Labor and Employment Updates in 2023 – A Preview of Frantz Ward’s Annual Labor Seminar,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (May 2023)
- “Unlocking the Handcuffs: Department of Justice Obtains Guilty Plea in “No-Poach” Hiring Agreement Case,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (November 2022)
- “Reading the Fine Print: Making Your Terms and Conditions Match Your Business Goals and Risks,” (Host) Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2022)
- “Public-Private Sector Collaboration as a Means to Economic Development: A Blueprint from the Shaker Heights Development Fund” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (November 2021)
- “You Came Up With a Great Business Idea During the Pandemic – Now What?” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (September 2021)
- “Criminal Sentencing Reform: A Conversation with Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Michael Donnelly,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (August 2021)
- “Spurring Economic Growth in Northeast Ohio: A Conversation with Bill Koehler of Team NEO,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (June 2021)
- “Looking From the Outside In: A Conversation with In-House Counsel Kelley Barnett,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (June 2021)
- “Order in the Court: A Conversation with Judge Brendan Sheehan of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (April 2021)
- “Changing of the Guard Part 3: Tax Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (March 2021)
- “Changing of the Guard, Part 1 – Employment Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (March 2021)
- “A Dose of Prevention – COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers,” (Podcast Host), Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast (February 2021)
- “Using NDAs or Confidentiality Agreements to Head Off – or Support – Misappropriation Claims,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (February 2021)
- “New Ohio Law Provides Broad Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (September 2020)
- “Simple Steps for Protecting Your Trade Secrets,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (January 2020)
- “Hirer Beware! Employee’s Use of Former Employer’s Trade Secrets Leads to Verdict against New Employer,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (May 2019)
- “Federal Court Upholds Attorneys’ Fee Award Against Former Employees in Ohio Non-Compete Case,” Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Blog (January 2019)
- “Ohio Court Rules That Bitcoin is “Property” – Not “Money,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2018)
- “Court Confirms That Staffing Agency’s Workers’ Comp Policy Shields Customer from Common Law Negligence Claims, Too,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (May 2018)
- “New Decision Expands Scope of Negligence Claims Subject to Ohio Product Liability Act,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (February 2018)
- “Key Case Decision Regarding Termination of Distributors,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket,”Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Immunity From Tort Claims By Injured Temp Employees: The Devil is in the Details,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “No Harm, No Foul,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (August 2017)
- “Talking About Your Competitor’s Products? Don’t Cross the Line into Defamation!” Frantz Ward Client Alert (June 2017)
- “Practical Considerations for Cost-Effective Handling of Litigation by Inside and Outside Counsel,” Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation and Regulation (July 2013)
- “Fido: Man’s Best Friend or ‘Product’?” ALFA International, Product Liability Perspectives Newsletter (Fall 2010)
Presentations & Lectures
- “Drafting and Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements and Other Restrictive Covenants in a Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Seminar (June 2024)
- “Legal and Practical Considerations for Search Consultants,” The Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants Fall Meeting (October 2023)
- “Litigation Considerations in Internal and External Investigation,” The Institute of Internal Auditors Northeast Chapter “NEO Fraud Day” (February 2023)
- “Terms and Conditions with a Specific Focus on Force Majeure Clauses in Today’s Environment,” (Co-Presenter) Frantz Ward ACC Seminar (August 2022)
- “Ask the Expert: Getting Back to Business in the COVID-19 World,” Ohio Staffing and Search Association Annual Conference, Webinar (June 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation Issues,” Frantz Ward Webinar (May 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Back to Business – Part 2: Resuming Your Business Operations,” Frantz Ward Webinar (April 2020)
- “COVID Commentary: Back to Business-Part 1 – Returning to the Workplace in the COVID-19 World,” Frantz Ward Webinar (April 2020)
- “Contractual and Workforce Issues Related to the Coronavirus Outbreak,” Construction Employers Association (CEA) Webinar (March 2020)
- “Exploring Non-Competes, Restrictive Covenants and Employment Agreements,” Ohio Staffing and Search Association Webinar (October 2019)
- “Navigating a Business Divorce,” Frantz Ward Litigation Seminar, Cleveland, OH (September 2019)
- “Protecting Your Confidential Information—Best Practices for Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (September 2018)
- “Effective Communication During Crisis Events,” (Panelist), Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (November 2017)
- “Negotiating Key Contract Terms and Conditions,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Cleveland, OH (June 2017)
- “Best Practices for Preparing and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants,” St. Louis, MO (May 2017)
- “Protecting Your Confidential Information—Best Practices for Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements,” Crain’s Cleveland Business, Webinar (June 2016)
- “Minimizing Risk and Improving Litigation Readiness: How to Better Prepare Your Company for Litigation,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (October 2015)
- “Best Practices for Medical Spa Contracting—Preventive Medicine in Order to Avoid Disputes,” American Med Spa Association, Cleveland, OH (October 2015)
- “Avoiding the Runaway Train: How to Effectively Manage Your Company’s Litigation Costs,” Crain’s Cleveland Business, Cleveland, OH (November 2014)
- “Practical Considerations for Cost-Effective Handling of Litigation by Inside and Outside Counsel,” Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation and Regulation (July 2013)
- “Record Retention in the Age of Electronic Discovery,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (June 2012)
- “A Collection of Closing Arguments: Your Last Stand,” Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention (May 2012)
- “Managing Litigation Costs,” Frantz Ward Litigation Panel Series, Cleveland, OH (February 2013)
- “Fido: Man’s Best Friend or ‘Product’?” ALFA International, Product Liability Perspectives Newsletter (Fall 2010)
Media Coverage
- Mentioned in “Lawyers, Firms Receive Recognition,” Cleveland Jewish News (January 2021)