Business Details
Litigation Attorneys Protecting Your Rights
Our firm was founded on the principle that truth and justice can prevail in the U.S. court system with competent legal representation. We specialize in complex litigation cases involving civil rights violations, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and criminal defense. Our team has secured substantial judgments and settlements for clients facing powerful corporate and governmental entities. We combine deep courtroom experience with appellate expertise to protect clients' rights and reputations. Our founding attorney's track record includes multiple jury trial victories and landmark appeals.We serve clients across Ohio from our Northeast Ohio base, prioritizing accessibility for individuals of ordinary means. Our practice spans civil and criminal litigation, family law, bankruptcy, and media relations. We maintain affiliations with prestigious legal organizations and have been recognized through Super Lawyers honors since 2019. Our commitment to justice extends to exposing institutional misconduct while maintaining strict client confidentiality.
Services
Civil Rights Litigation
Criminal Defense
Appellate Advocacy
Employment Discrimination
Probate Disputes
Family Law
Whistleblower Cases
Media Relations
Police Misconduct
Title IX Investigations
Highlights and features
- We have secured multiple jury verdicts exceeding $250,000 in civil cases
- Our attorneys have successfully argued landmark appeals in federal courts
- We represent clients in both civil and criminal matters across Ohio
- Our founding attorney is a Super Lawyers honoree since 2019
- We handle complex cases involving police and governmental misconduct
Services
Civil Rights Litigation
We represent clients whose civil rights have been violated by governmental or corporate entities. Our practice includes police misconduct cases, wrongful death claims, and employment discrimination. With extensive trial experience, we secure substantial judgments for clients facing systemic abuses of power.
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense team handles felony prosecutions and high-profile cases involving alleged police misconduct. We have secured complete acquittals in multiple jury trials and successfully challenged improper charges through appellate advocacy across Ohio courts.
Appellate Advocacy
We handle complex appellate matters in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Our attorneys have briefed and argued landmark cases that have shaped Ohio legal precedents in civil rights and criminal defense.
Employment Discrimination
We represent employees facing discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other protected categories. Our practice includes whistleblower retaliation cases and complex employment disputes involving multi-million-dollar claims against corporate entities.
Media Relations
We strategically engage with media to protect client reputations and expose institutional misconduct. This includes managing public narratives in high-profile cases while maintaining strict attorney-client confidentiality protocols during ongoing litigation.
People
Peter Pattakos
Founding Attorney
Experienced trial lawyer with multiple jury verdicts exceeding $250,000 and landmark appellate wins. Former Jones Day attorney now focusing on civil rights and criminal defense. Super Lawyers honoree since 2019.
Maryam Assar
Attorney
Cum laude graduate of Case Western University School of Law. Former appellate litigation clinic intern with experience in Sixth Circuit cases. Joined firm after patent law clerkship in Chicago.
Zoran Balac
Litigation attorney with focus on appellate advocacy and complex civil cases. Part of legal team handling high-profile matters involving governmental misconduct and civil rights violations.
Andrew Geronimo
Trial attorney specializing in criminal defense and police misconduct cases. Active participant in firm's media engagement strategy for public interest litigation matters.
Gregory Gipson
Litigation attorney handling employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation cases. Experienced in both trial court proceedings and appellate advocacy across Ohio jurisdictions.
Questions
What areas of law does Pattakos Law Firm specialize in?
We specialize in civil rights litigation, criminal defense, appellate advocacy, employment discrimination, probate disputes, and Title IX investigations across Ohio.
Do you handle cases outside Northeast Ohio?
While based in Northeast Ohio, we represent clients statewide in civil and criminal matters, including appellate courts across Ohio.
What types of criminal defense cases do you handle?
Our criminal defense practice includes felony prosecutions, police misconduct cases, and high-profile matters involving alleged abuses of power.
How does the firm approach media relations?
We strategically engage with media when necessary to protect client reputations and expose matters of public interest related to ongoing cases.
What experience does the firm have with appellate cases?
Our attorneys have successfully argued landmark appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Ohio's district courts of appeals.
