Timothy F. Sweeney

Timothy F. Sweeney is a Cleveland, Ohio trial and appellate lawyer at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney who represents clients in both civil rights law and criminal matters. He formed his own law practice in 1996 after more than eight years in the litigation department of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, now known as Squire Patton Boggs. His practice includes commercial and business litigation, general civil litigation, property rights disputes, civil rights cases, First Amendment matters, criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings, federal habeas corpus litigation, employment disputes, insurance litigation, contracts, and products liability.

Timothy earned his B.A. in economics and government from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D., summa cum laude, from Ohio State’s Law School, now it is called the Moritz College of Law. During law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal. After graduation, he clerked for Judge Nathaniel R. Jones of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1987 and is admitted before several federal courts, including the US Supreme Court, the Sixth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit, and federal district courts in Ohio and Illinois.

Timothy has litigation experience that extends across contract disputes, employment cases, property rights matters, environmental litigation, products liability, trade secrets, intellectual property and licensing disputes, and creditor claims connected with bankruptcy proceedings. His criminal practice includes appellate and post-conviction litigation as well as federal habeas corpus matters. He represents clients in state and federal courts and also handles cases through arbitration and mediation. His broad litigation background allows him to address disputes involving businesses, individuals, constitutional rights, property interests, and criminal convictions at both trial and appellate levels.

Timothy F. Sweeney also handles civil rights and First Amendment litigation, areas that can involve challenges to government action and constitutional protections. His appellate work spans both civil and criminal matters, requiring detailed record review, legal research, written advocacy, and oral argument. Through his legal practice, he continues to represent clients in complex litigation involving commercial relationships, employment, constitutional rights, property, insurance, contracts, and criminal proceedings. His practice combines decades of courtroom experience with substantial appellate work in Ohio and federal courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• The Ohio State University
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• University of Notre Dame
  BA in Economics & Government

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