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Stephen D. Richman
Stephen D. Richman
Stephen D. Richman
Senior Counsel
Direct Dial: 216.736.7203
Fax: 216.621.6536
Email: sdr@kjk.com
EducationCleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University (J.D., 1985)

University of Miami (M.B.A., 1980)

University of Miami (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1979)
Professional AssociationsCleveland Bar Association, Member of its Real Estate Section

Cuyahoga County Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

National Association of Industrial and Office Parks
Awards/HonorsInductee, Orange High School Alumni Hall of Fame, 2005

Recipient, March of Dimes Outstanding Fund Raising Project, 2001

Nominee, Collier’s, Ostendorf Morris All-Star Team, 1997
PublicationsGeneral Considerations in a Real Estate Transaction in "Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Ohio", Pgs. 1-114, National Business Institute (1996)
Presentations“Underage Drinking Laws and Responsibilities,” Westlake High School, 2006

“Underage Drinking Laws and Responsibilities,” University School, 2005

“Start Up Forums,” Legal Presenter, Greater Cleveland Growth Association [COSE], 1994-1996
Community InvolvementPresident, Village of Moreland Hills, 2010 to Present

Member, Board of Directors, Dress for Success, 2006 to present

Member, Juvenile Justice Committee & Experts Panel, Bellefaire/JCB SAY [Social Advocates for Youth], 2005 to present

Councilman, Village of Moreland Hills, 2004 to Present

Volunteer Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Diversion Program, 2001 to present

President, Richman Family Foundation/Kidzaffair Division, 1998 to present

Member, Board of Directors, March of Dimes, Metro-Cleveland, 2000-2005

Creator/Chair, Orange Walkmania, 2001

Chair, Geauga County Walk America, 2000

Creator/Chair, KidzAffair for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation, 1998-1999

Martindale-Hubbell Listing
Real Estate

Steve joined the firm in an of counsel capacity in 2005, after 15 years as Vice President and General Counsel to Bearich Management Company, a real estate management and development organization with a portfolio of 2 million square feet in Northeast Ohio. Steve's law firm experience includes private practice and associations with two Cleveland law firms.

Throughout his professional career, Steve has concentrated his practice in the areas of real estate, corporate (closely held), business and contract law. Steve's real estate experience includes negotiation and preparation of industrial, commercial and residential leases and purchase agreements and handling ancillary matters such as real estate tax complaints, workouts, landlord-tenant disputes, secured transactions and municipal regulation matters.