Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Brandeis University, B.A. with Honors, 1983
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
American Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Past Member of Certified Grievance Committee
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Arbitrator and Business Mediator
CWRU School of Law, Law and Medicine Center, Advisory Committee Charter Member
Securities Industry and Financial Market Association, Member
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Yanowitz Young Leadership Award
Martindale Hubbell AV rated
Ohio Super Lawyers (2004 - 2006)
Representing Estate and Trust Beneficiaries and Fiduciaries, ALI-ABA, Presenter
Litigation for Paralegals, ALI-ABA, Presenter
Health Insurance Litigation and The Role of Third Party Payers, National Health Lawyers Association, Presenter
Author and editor of several articles in the fields of securities law and health care litigation.
Ongoing representation of brokers, financial advisors and broker-dealers in customer disputes, regulatory and employment matters.
Litigation on behalf of title companies concerning easements, liens and title disputes.
Representation of creditors including banks and national finance companies in bankruptcy proceedings and ancillary litigation.
Defense and prosecution of litigation on behalf of employers and individuals in matters involving discharge, discrimination and preservation of trade secrets.
Several matters involving class actions, Ponzi schemes and securities fraud.
Representation of real estate developers, health care providers and small business owners in the formation and financing of business entities, the acquisition and disposition of companies, and the resolution of shareholder disputes.
Special counsel to Ohio Attorney General in matters involving receivership, education, employment law and business loans.
Brandeis University, Alumni Association, Past Board Member
City of University Heights, Community Emergency Response Team and Past Board of Zoning Appeals Member
Cleveland Jewish News, Past Board Member
Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Executive Committeeperson
Fuchs Mizrachi School, Past Board Member
Green Road Synagogue, President
Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, Past Secretary
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Past Board Member
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, Past Executive Committee Member
John Carroll University Community Liaison Panel, Member
Junior Achievement, Volunteer
Wexner Heritage Foundation, Seminar Graduate
Gateway Park, LLC v. Ferrous Realty, Ltd., 2008 Ohio 6161 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County Nov. 26, 2008)
Pfahler v. National Latex Products Co., 517 F.3d 816 (6th Cir. Ohio 2007)
Schiffman v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2006 Ohio 2473 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County May 18, 2006)
Featherstone v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 159 Ohio App. 3d 27 (Ohio Ct. App., Wayne County 2004)
McKee v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2004 Ohio 3874 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County July 22, 2004)
Martin v. Silverman, 1995 Ohio App. LEXIS 2952 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County July 13, 1995)
Prodan v. Hemeyer, 80 Ohio App. 3d 735 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County 1992)
Gulyas v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual, 1990 Ohio App. LEXIS 145 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County Jan. 25, 1990)
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Ari proudly joined Kohrman Jackson & Krantz in 1998 after previously serving as a corporate in-house counsel and then a member of a small law firm. His practice is devoted to the representation of large and small businesses as well as individuals in a broad range of litigation and corporate matters. His experience includes securities, insurance, real estate, employment, ethics, professional liability and health care law. Ari has extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court as well as business and securities arbitration.