Brian David Spitz, experienced  attorney in Beachwood, OH with 451 reviews
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Brian David Spitz

25200 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH

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Education

1997:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
1994:
American University, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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4.9 451 reviews
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Darnell hooks

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26 Jan, 2025
I had an issue with a warranty feature on my Pre-owned Cadillac XT5 that I took back to the dealer six times to get repaired which was never fixed. I presume they sold me a lemon, so I contacted Kahn & Associates, LLC law firm and got results of a reimbursement. Very professional service and extremely quick in handling my concern, I highly recommend Kahn & Associates, LLC Law Firm for lemon law cases.
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Chris ballou

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22 Jan, 2025
They helped me get my settlement fast and was transparent with everything in my case!
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Phil liles

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08 Jan, 2025
Was getting nowhere on a brand new car issue. Manufacturer was unable to correct problem and local attorneys admitted they were not experienced in Lemon Law cases. Reached out to Kahn from website and got an immediate response. Was concerned at the time they were in Ohio and I was in NC. Those fears went away with the help of Vicky Eck and Daniel Scharville. Always got returned phone calls, questions answered and firm action taken. These are the folks to go to with Lemon Law issues. My wife and I were very satisfied with results.
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Pros
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Excellent customer service and communication
“The staff was very patient with my questions. My emails and phone calls were answered professionally and timely. I always knew where my case stood and the timeline for any activity.”
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Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys
“Attorney Dan Scharville, a true legal virtuoso, played an integral role in my case. His expertise and clear communication were instrumental in navigating the complexities of the Lemon Law.”
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Successful case resolutions and satisfactory settlements
“I am very pleased with the service provided by Kahn and Associates. They were able to get me a settlement that was more than I expected.”
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Efficient and timely case handling
“The process was painless, the gathered all of my information and then even more from the dealership and went to work. From start to finish, the process took roughly 4 months and the settlement money is in my account.”
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Commitment to client satisfaction
“They made a stressful situation much more manageable, and for that, I am truly grateful.”
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Initial lack of communication or updates
“The worst experience, three months so far and no follow up or update status. If you don't call you will never receive an email, phone call or any type of communication.”
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Slow response times
“I am slightly disappointed, to say the least at this moment, with such a highly rated law service.”

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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employment Discrimination: The Chicken Or The Egg
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, High Costs Caused By Employment Defense Lawyers
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Religious Discrimination: Can You Post Jobs Only On Church Bulletin?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The Further expansion of Military Family Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Retaliation and Premeditation Evidence Comes From Fake Employee Improvement Plans
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Are Liquated Damages Mandatory In FMLA Retaliation Cases?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Protect Your Retaliation Claim By Reporting Your Coworker’s Sexual Advances.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, New FMLA Rules For Military Members and Their Families
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Age Discrimination Lawsuits: The Age Gap Between Employee and Replacement Must be Significant
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The Customer Isn’t Always Right
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Sex Discrimination Includes Pregnancy Discrimination
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, How Long Must An Employer Give For Medical Leave?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employment Discrimination: Employees v. Independent Contractors
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CallTheRightAttorney.com, Age Discrimination: Clarifying A Misconception About Damages
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, FMLA Leave Question: Can I take A One-Hour FMLA Leave?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Disability Discrimination: Is Late Arrival A Reasonable ADA Accommodation?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can My Potential Employer Ask for My Facebook Password?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can My Potential Employer Use My Credit Score As A Basis For Denying Me A Job?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Age Discrimination: A Good Verdict.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employee or Independent Contractor? Your Employer May Be Misclassifying You.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can a Plaintiff Obtain an Injunction in an Employment Discrimination Case?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Disability Discrimination: Medical Leave Can Be A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Age Discrimination: A Severance Agreement May Not Block Claims
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Pregnancy And Maternity Discrimination Excuses That Have Failed
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Don’t Post About the Case on Social Media!
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Is Your Employer Sharing In Your Employee Tip-Pool? If So, They Owe You Wages.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Race Discrimination: Customers Are Not Always Right
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Another F’ed Up Case (The F-Word Is Facebook)
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, New Lawsuit Claims That Checking Email and Answering Calls From Boss Outside of Work Should Count as Overtime
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, FMLA Question: Can An Employee Spread Out Maternity Leave?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The United States Supreme Court Is Set to Hear Oral Arguments in Landmark Title VII Retaliation Case.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The FLSA Can Make A Damages Mountain Out Of Molehill Lost Wages
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: What’s It Worth?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employee Retaliation Claims: What Constitutes Notice To Employer? Oral Notice? Yes. Facebook Post? No.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Do Union Employees Have to File a Grievance Before Filing a Lawsuit for Violations of the FLSA?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The Sixth Circuit Affirms that Holding Supervisors and/or Managers to a Higher Standard than Non-Supervisory Employees is not Circumstantial Evidence of Discrimination.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Retaliation Under The Fair Labor Standards Act – Oral Complaints to an Employer Are Sufficient
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Race & Gender Discrimination: Can Employees Sue Unions For Employment Discrimination?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Disability Discrimination: Requirement For An individualized Inquiry Regarding The Disabled Employee’s Abilities
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Disabled Employees and Reasonable Accommodations Discrimination
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Suing Political Subdivisions: The Importance Of Pleading Official Capacity Versus Individual Capacity
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Fine-Line Distinctions in Disability Discrimination Law – The Adams v. Valega’s Professional Home Cleaning Employment Law Case
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employment Discrimination & Wrongful Termination: A Fixed Moment In Time.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, New Clarification on 90-Day Statutes of Limitations Contained in EEOC Right to Sue Letters
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can Isolated or Stray Comments Rise to the Level of Employment Discrimination Under Ohio Law?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can an Employer Sue its Former Employee?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Making Sure You Get Your Medical Certification Turned In On Time
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Federal Judge Rules that Walmart Can be Added as a Defendant in Massive Wage Theft Lawsuit Against California Warehouses
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employment Discrimination Question: What Is Pretext?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, National Origin Discrimination Claims Can Be Based On Reverse Discrimination
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Is Discrimination Based on Breastfeeding an Unlawful Employment Practice in Ohio?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, What is an Adverse Employment Action Under Ohio Law?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Age Discrimination Plaintiffs Beware: Filing an EEOC Charge May Prevent You From Filing Your Age Discrimination Claim in Court
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, When Must an Employee Provide Notice of His or Her Intent to File a Lawsuit for Workers’ Compensation Retaliation in Ohio?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Naming Calling Leads To National Origin Discrimination Payment
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Staffing Agencies and Employers Share Liability Under Employment Discrimination Laws
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, FLSA Question: When Do Unpaid “Interns” Become Unpaid “Employees?”
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Age Discrimination: Deciding The Appropriate Section of the Ohio Civil Rights Act To Base Your Claim
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Employers Cannot Avoid Sexual Harassment And Discrimination Claims Simply By Having Anti-Discrimination Policies And Training Or Warning The Offender.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, FMLA Question: Can Daddy Take Maternity Leave?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can Volunteers Sue An Organization For Discrimination?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Wage & Hour: Aon Hit For $10.5 Million For Misclassification of Employees
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, The Scope Of The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act Continue To Get Better For Obese Employees.
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Sexual Harassment: Our Teen Workforce At Risk
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Can A Woman Employee Be Fired For Being “Irresistible”?
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CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog, Gender Discrimination: Thank Goodness, We Are In Ohio.
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