Stephen (Steve) Daray

Stephen (Steve) Daray is a family law attorney and the founder of Daray Law in Westlake, Ohio. He has spent more than two decades representing people in divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and related domestic relations matters. His work includes both contested cases and negotiated resolutions. He has handled family disputes in more than ten Ohio counties, helping clients address difficult parenting arrangements and financial decisions that arise during divorce or separation.

Stephen earned a B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University in 1994. He then received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1997. After becoming an attorney, he devoted his practice to family law and domestic relations. His legal training and years of courtroom experience inform his approach to custody disputes, divorce litigation, and financial questions involving marital and separate property. He considers both the legal requirements and the practical effect of each proposed resolution.

Stephen represents clients in matters involving business valuations, retirement assets, real estate, closely held companies, intangible property, and tracing separate assets. He also handles custody modifications, child support changes, dissolution, annulment, and prenuptial agreements. His experience includes service as a guardian ad litem, which involves addressing children’s interests in legal proceedings. When settlement is possible, he works toward an agreement, while preparing to litigate when disagreements require court intervention.

Stephen (Steve) Daray previously served as president of the Cleveland Bar Association Family Law Section and has written about legal practice for the Cleveland Bar Magazine. He is known for providing candid advice and giving careful attention to children’s needs during family disputes. By combining courtroom advocacy with a practical understanding of family finances, he helps clients evaluate settlement options and the consequences of contested hearings. His work aims to protect their rights while keeping long-term family responsibilities in view.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Daray Law
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Past President, Cleveland Bar Association Family Law Section

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor’s degree in Political Science

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