About Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC is a Cleveland law firm providing practical, cost-effective counsel to businesses, executives, professionals, individuals, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities throughout Ohio. Founded in 1933, the firm combines long-standing regional knowledge with services adapted to changing commercial and personal needs. Its lawyers handle transactions, disputes, regulatory concerns, and planning matters while emphasizing professional expertise, responsive communication, sound judgment, and results consistently aligned with each client’s objectives.

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC advises businesses on entity formation, governance, contracts, financing, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and commercial real estate transactions. The firm also addresses employment law, executive compensation, employee benefits, restrictive covenants, workplace policies, and related disputes. By coordinating corporate, tax, employment, and transactional perspectives, its attorneys help owners and executives manage operational risks and structure growth. They protect organizational interests and prepare for business transitions responsibly.

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC represents clients in commercial, corporate, employment, real property, insurance, professional liability, and trust and estate litigation. The firm handles appeals, arbitration, mediation, creditor matters, fraud claims, fiduciary disputes, and trade secret cases. Its public sector and school law practices advise municipalities, governmental bodies, and educational organizations. The firm addresses governance, labor, compliance, zoning, discipline, special education, and courtroom matters requiring strategic preparation and experienced advocacy.

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC also assists with estate planning, trust and probate administration, family law, immigration, sports law, and workers’ compensation defense. The firm prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and succession strategies while guiding families and fiduciaries through administration concerns. Its broad capabilities allow clients to address connected legal needs through coordinated counsel. A commitment to quality, efficiency, and enduring relationships continues the firm’s established tradition of service.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Business Creation
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Sales And Marketing
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Sports Law
Employment Law
  • Employment Advice And Audits
  • Management Of Personnel Issues
  • Discrimination Litigation
  • Ohio Civil Rights Commission (Ocrc) Hearings
  • Sexual Harassment Litigation
  • Theft Of Trade Secrets
  • Unemployment Compensation Hearings
  • Wrongful Discharge Claims
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Hearings
  • Executive Compensation And Employee Benefits
  • Workers’ Compensation Defense
Estate Planning
  • Estate, Gift And Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
  • Guardianships
  • Health Care Powers Of Attorney
  • Income Tax Planning
  • Living Wills
  • Planned Charitable Giving
  • Powers Of Attorney
  • Wills And Trusts'
  • Complex Trusts
  • Business Succession
  • Probate And Trust Administration
Family Law
  • Divorces And Dissolutions
  • Child Custody And Support
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Gestational Surrogacy
  • Domestic Violence
Immigration Law
  • Business Visitor Visas
  • Dependent/Family Member Processing
  • Alien Labor Certifications
  • Permanent Residence (Green Card) Applications
  • Employer Compliance (I-9) Issues
  • Investor Visas (E-1, E-2, EB-5)
  • Foreign Labor Certifications
  • Dependent Family Member Processing
  • Strategic Planning For Multinational Corporations And Small Businesses
  • Outbound Immigration Assistance For U.S. Workers Transferred Abroad
  • Assistance With Naturalization Applications And Matters Of U.S. Citizenship
  • Visa Application Assistance At U.S. Consulates And Embassies Abroad
  • Appeals Of Global Entry Denials
  • Representation On J Waivers
  • Representation At U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Interviews
  • Representation In The Removal Process
  • Political Asylum
  • I-601A Provisional Waiver Program
  • Refugees And Victims Of Violence
Lawsuits And Disputes
  • Appeals
  • County Board Of Revision Property Valuations
  • Real Estate Tax Exemptions
  • Zoning Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial/Business Litigation
  • Debtors’/Creditors’ Rights Litigation
  • Domestic Relations
  • Education Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Fraud, Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty And Misappropriations Litigation
  • Insurance Law Litigation
  • Municipal Law Litigation
  • Professional Liability/Malpractice Litigation
  • Real Property Litigation
  • Commercial, Corporate, Bankruptcy & Business
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Trusts, Estates & Probate
  • Public Sector Law
Real Estate Law
  • Commercial Lease Transactions
  • Construction Issues
  • Environmental Matters
  • Evictions
  • Land Use And Zoning
  • Property Acquisitions And Dispositions
  • Purchases Of Commercial And Residential Real Estate
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Tax
  • Sale Of Commercial And Residential Real Estate
School Law
  • School Development
  • Board Policy Development
  • Employment And Personnel

Fees

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Office location for Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

50 Public Square Ste 2900, Cleveland, OH 44113