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      Mr. George N. Wukovich Esq

      North Olmsted, Ohio
      37 years of experience

      Biography

      George N. Wukovich is an attorney licensed to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Since 1985, Attorney Wukovich has been in private practice as a small firm litigation associate (1985-1997) and as a sole practitioner (1997-present). He successfully represents the interests of individuals, families and small businesses. Attorney Wukovich is also presently active in several professional or legal organizations and other unique special interest groups.

      Practice Areas

      Business Law

      Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

      Criminal Law

      Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

      Gov & Administrative Law

      Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Real Estate Law

      Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

      Workers' Compensation

      Appeals & Appellate

      Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

      Fees

      • Free Consultation - Free Consultation (15 - 30 minutes)
      • Contingent Fees - Contingent (33%-45%)
      • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Hourly ($150-$350/hour), Retainer (5 - 10 hours in advance), Fixed (Sometimes)

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Ohio, Since 1985
      U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, Since 1986
      U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio, Since 1985

      Professional Experience

      Intake Officer Internship Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court

      Year: 1982 - 1982

      Description: Worked in and around the Juvenile Court system. Observed Court proceedings. Toured the Detention Home. Shadowed parole and intake officers. Conducted intake interviews. Prepared complaints. Made referrals. This was the first summer internship between the Criminology program at Miami University and the Court.

      Rental Agent/Custodian Vast Investment Co., Inc.

      Year: 1982 - 1985

      Description: Conduct screening interviews of potential tenants. Explain legal rights and duties of the lease to incoming tenants. Review legal matters concerning the rental property with the corporate attorney. Inspect and maintain the public areas of the Fairpark South Apartments in Fairview Park, Ohio.

      8th Dan Black Belt Grand Master Instructor, Supreme Promotion Board Chair, Director and Past President United States Taekwondo Won, Inc.

      Year: 2006 - Current

      Description: Currently serving as Director, Past-President and (serving or have served) as Chair and/or Member of several Standing and Special Committees within the organization, including: Supreme Promotion Board, Instructor Certification, Nominations and Elections, Educational Seminar Development, National Examiners and Promotion, and Law & Legislation. Have also served as: Vice President, National Events Coordinator, Instructor Certification Seminar Program Director and Instructor Certification Seminar Presenter.

      Instrument Locator & Corporate Researcher Chicago Title Insurance Company

      Year: 1983 - 1983

      Description: Establish where duly recorded legal instruments should be filed in CTIâS Record Center. Resolve legal descriptions with parcel dimensions on plat. Index all documents into the Record Center system. Authored "To Cull or Not to Cull?", a corporate research project designed to analyze, criticize, and modify the culling procedures used in the Record Center. This project was defended before the corporate vice-president of Cleveland operations and his senior staff. The results and recommendations were accepted and used to modify then existing culling procedures at CTI.

      Legal Intern Weaver, Kolick, Georgeadis & Ernewein Co., LPA

      Year: 1984 - 1985

      Description: Conduct legal and medical research. Conduct client interviews. Prepare pleadings, briefs and memoranda for trial and appellate proceedings. Draft motions for pending court actions. File legal documents with courts and agencies. Federal and State issues. Shadow and support litigation staff.

      Senior Legal Intern Silver & Associates

      Year: 1985 - 1985

      Description: Organize legal and medical research. Conduct client interviews. Complete pleadings, briefs and memoranda for trial and appellate proceedings. Write motions for pending court actions. File legal documents with courts and agencies. Federal and State issues. Shadow and support litigation staff.

      Litigation Associate J. Norman Stark Co., LPA

      Year: 1985 - 1986

      Description: General trial and appellate practice in the Federal and State Courts of Ohio. Conduct pre-filing investigation; pretrial discovery; settlement evaluations and negotiations; lay and/or expert witness interrogation; pleading and motion practice; trial preparation and appearances. Fulfill the duties of the Legal Intern and supervise law clerks. Civil and Criminal litigation. Federal and State Administrative Law practice.

      Senior Litigation Associate Julian Kahan & Associates Co., LPA

      Year: 1986 - 1997

      Description: General trial and appellate practice in the Federal and State Courts of Ohio. Conduct pre-filing investigation; pretrial discovery; settlement evaluations and negotiations; lay and/or expert witness interrogation; pleading and motion practice; trial preparation and appearances. Prepare legal opinions, briefs and other legal documents; interpret laws and regulations; render legal advice and counsel. Fulfill the duties of the Senior Legal Intern and supervise support staff. Civil and Criminal litigation. Federal and State Administrative Law practice. General Business and Estate Planning.

      Attorney and Counselor at Law George N. Wukovich, Esq.

      Year: 1997 - Current

      Description: George N. Wukovich is an attorney licensed to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Since 1985, Attorney Wukovich has been in private practice as a small firm litigation associate (1985-1997) and as a sole practitioner (1997-present). He successfully represents the interests of individuals, families and small businesses in the broad and complicated areas of: Civil, Criminal and Appellate Litigation; Administrative Law; Commercial and Residential Real Estate; Business Planning; and, Estate Planning and Probate. Attorney Wukovich is also presently active in several professional or legal organizations and other unique special interest groups.

      Founding Member and Legal Counsel Employees in Action, Ltd.

      Year: 1999 - Current

      Description: Using an Employee Opinion Survey is not about doing a survey; it’s about processes to drive change and improvement, which have a clear and intended performance outcome. For businesses interested in: reducing Absenteeism, High Turnover, OSHA Violations and Workplace Violence; and/or, increasing Profitability, Productivity, Efficiency and Quality; our Programs are designed to target the experiences and feedback of employees throughout a business as they relate to these important issues. Turn-around time is 45 days after date of implementation for Stand Alone and On-Site programs.

      National Legal Counsel United States Taekwondo Won, Inc.

      Year: 2002 - 2006

      Description: Board-appointed Legal Counsel for a Section 501(c)(3) national Public Charity. Prepare legal opinions, briefs and other legal documents; interpret laws and regulations; render legal advice and counsel.

      Staff Attorney Corsaro & Associates Co., LPA

      Year: 2003 - 2004

      Description: Temporary position to assist Business & Tax law firm with overflow of Commercial and General Business Litigation. Prepare legal opinions, briefs and other legal documents; interpret laws and regulations; render legal advice and counsel. Conduct pre-filing investigation; pretrial discovery; settlement evaluations and negotiations; lay and/or expert witness interrogation; pleading and motion practice; trial preparation and appearances. General trial and appellate practice in the Federal and State Courts of Ohio. Civil and Criminal litigation. Federal and State Administrative Law practice. Commercial Law, General Business and Estate Planning.

      CLE Author and Presenter National Business Institute

      Year: 2004 - 2004

      Description: Authored âBalancing Private Inurement Against The Needs for Executive Compensation,â âThe Use of Tax Exempt Entities and Trusts In Estate Planning,â and âIRS and State Considerationsâ sections of a CLE Seminar Program entitled "Exempt Organizations and Charitable Activities in Ohio" (Natâl Business Institute-CLE 2004), as cited in "Manual on Federal Taxation for Charities Serving the Elderly", Andrew J. Oliver (May, 2007), at pages 59, 70, 72, 84, 88-91 and 94-95.

      Founder and Kwan Jang Nim Korean Martial Arts Society-U.M.B.A.

      Year: 1979 - Current

      Description: Nationally registered 8th Dan Black Belt, and certified Grand Master Instructor, teaching and training a blended program of Tae Kwon Do, Hop Ki Do and Judo at the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati area UMBA-KMAS schools, and through the UMBA-KMAS clubs founded and administered at Miami University (1979), Case Western Reserve University (1983) and the University of Cincinnati Medical School (2001). The UMBA-KMAS organization was the first traditional Martial Arts program in Northern Ohio that was recognized and certified by the United States Taekwondo Won.

      Professional Associations

      Phi Eta Sigma Member (Current)

      National Eagle Scout Association Member (Current)

      International Thespian Society Member (Current)

      Phi Beta Kappa Member (Current)

      Psi Chi Member (Current)

      Tau Epsilon Rho Legal Society Member (Current)

      Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member (Current)

      Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Member (Current)

      Omicron Delta Kappa Member (Current)

      American Association for Justice Member (Current)

      American Bar Association Member (Current)

      Korean Martial Arts Society--U.M.B.A. Founder and General Director (Current)

      United States Taekwondo Won Director and Past President (Current)

      West Shore Bar Association Member (Current)

      Ohio State Bar Member (Current)

      Ohio Association for Justice Member (Current)

      Awards

      • Certificate of Appreciation

        Sok Ho Kang, President of the United States Taekwondo Won, Inc. 2006.0

        Note: For dedication and services rendered to the United States Taekwondo Won, Inc. by preserving and promoting traditional martial arts in the United States of America.

      • Certificate of Recognition

        Bob Wise, Governor of the State of West Virginia 2004.0

        Note: For dedication and services rendered to preserving traditional martial arts in the State of West Virginia and the United States of America.

      Education

      • Case Western Reserve University School of Law J.D. | Law

        Year: 1983 - 1985

      • Miami University of Ohio B.A. | Advanced Clinical Psychology, Criminology and Pre-Law

        Year: 1977 - 1982

        Honors: Cum Laude, Psi Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Dean's List. Activities: Korean Martial Arts Society (Red Dragon) Founder, Miami University Theater, International Thespian Society, Staff Assistant, Resident Assistant, Residence Hall Government.

      • North Olmsted High School Diploma | College Preparatory

        Year: 1974 - 1977

        Honors: Top Scholar and Salutorian, Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society. Activities: Martial Arts Club, President's Council, Student Theater, International Thespian Society, National Eagle Scout Association.

      Address:

      24130 Salzburg Circle, North Olmsted, OH 44070-1585

      Fax:

      (440) 617-6928

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