Address
240 E. Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone
(440) 352-8500
General Practice Attorney
Right in the heart of Painesville
Background
Over 40 years of experience in Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, and Cuyahoga counties.
James P. Koerner received his B.A. from DePauw University in 1972 and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 1975, where he was an editor and published author in The Ohio Northern University Law Review. He has over forty years of experience practicing law in Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, and Cuyahoga counties
Mr. Koerner is admitted to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court and the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. He is a member of the Lake County and Ohio State Bar Associations. For more than 10 years, Mr. Koerner served as Bar Counsel for the Lake County Bar Association. He is an acting judge for the Mentor Municipal Court, and a part-time Magistrate for the Painesville Municipal Court.
He has served as president of the Lake County Bar Association; Chairman of the Lake County Bar Foundation, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Crossroads – Lake County Adolescent Counseling Center. Mr. Koerner has been a resident of Lake County, Ohio since 1976.
What my clients say
“Jim Koerner has been my attorney for nearly a decade. Over those years Jim has represented my interests in a variety of disputes. In the sometimes highly emotional domestic law arena I’ve found Jim to be knowledgeable and always level headed. In the court room it is obvious that he is well respected. I have recommended Jim to several people including friends and members of my family. They have all found, as I have, that he is a man of integrity and an excellent attorney. I can’t thank him enough for his counsel.”
“Attorney James Koerner has served as attorney-on-retainer for our various business operations for many years. We have never regretted our choice. Personally and professionally, he is known to us and the community-at-large as a person of character, honesty, capability and professionalism.”
“I found Mr. Koerner to be professional and organized. I was treated with respect and any questions I may have had were addressed immediately and clearly explained.”
Areas of Practice
With over 40 years of experience, Mr. Koerner has represented clients in all of the following areas.
Family Law
Mr. Koerner has a strong focus on family law issues, including divorce, dissolution, child/spousal support, visitation, grandparent rights, paternity, and domestic violence. He has practiced domestic and family law for approximately 40 years, and recognizes that these matters are often extremely emotional and traumatic. He works with his clients to resolve their matter, either through litigation or settlement, with the least possible amount of frustration to the client.
Landlord/Tenant/Eviction Matters
Mr. Koerner represents both landlords and tenants in eviction matters in Lake, Ashtabula, and Geauga Counties.
Traffic & Criminal Law
Mr. Koerner defends clients in traffic-related issues, including but not limited to OVI/DUI, driving while under suspension, and criminal matters involving both misdemeanor and felony charges.
Wills & Power of Attorney
Mr. Koerner prepares Wills, Advanced Directives (Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney) and Durable Powers of Attorney. He has prepared hundreds of Wills/Powers of Attorney for his clients over his 40 years of practice and takes special care to make sure that these documents accurately reflect what the client wants to accomplish.
Adoptions & Name Change
Mr. Koerner has experience with adoption proceedings and name change proceedings in the Probate Courts of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties.
Juvenile Law
Mr. Koerner handles all matters dealt with in juvenile court, including but not limited to custody, visitation, support, grandparent rights, establishing paternity, dealing with delinquency charges and abuse, neglect, and/or dependency issues.
Contact
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Phone
(440) 352-8500
Fax
(440) 357-5511