Joe Romano

Joe Romano is the founding attorney of The Romano Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. He has practiced law since 2002 and founded the firm in 2003. His practice focuses on bankruptcy, consumer protection, and tenants’ rights, with bankruptcy services including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Subchapter V, and adversary proceedings. Romano helps individuals, families, and small business owners evaluate debt relief options and address financial disputes involving creditors and bankruptcy proceedings.

Romano earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He received a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Judicial Affairs from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Political Science from Bowling Green State University. Before practicing law, he worked as a policy analyst in the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office Department of Public Safety. His academic and public policy background supports his work on consumer rights, bankruptcy procedure, and financial legal issues.

Romano has handled bankruptcy matters involving the automatic stay, property ownership, retirement contributions, and creditor disputes. His representative work includes a case involving a vehicle “kill switch” that was found to violate the bankruptcy automatic stay, a successful defense of a co-owner’s interest in residential property, and a Sixth Circuit ruling allowing a Chapter 13 debtor to continue making 401(k) contributions. He also reviews entertainment contracts for athletes and musicians as a smaller part of his practice.

Joe Romano is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Credit Education Coalition of Columbus. His firm profile notes prior recognition as an Ohio Rising Star and selection to the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list for consumer bankruptcy law. His practice combines bankruptcy litigation, consumer advocacy, and practical counseling for people and small businesses facing significant financial pressure.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Romano Law Firm
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan
• Member, American Bar Associations
• Member, Credit Education Coalition of Columbus
• Member, Northeast Ohio Italian-American Association (NOIA)
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Case Western Reserve University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern California
  Master of Public Administration
• Bowling Green State University
  B.A. in Political Science

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