James C. McSherry
. B. A., University of Virginia; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Jim is an experienced attorney and businessman whose practice concentrates on advising entrepreneurs and business owners on business matters, estate planning, succession planning, real estate law, and all aspects of business law. Jim currently acts as general counsel for a number of companies. He serves on the Board of Directors of COSE.
e-mail: jmcsherry@mcsherrylaw.com

Steven E. Patton. B. A., Miami University; J.D., University of Toledo School of Law. Steve is an experienced practitioner responsible for handling our firm’s civil and criminal litigation. Steve gained extensive trial experience while serving as an Assistant County Prosecutor in Franklin and Geauga counties and subsequent civil experience in private practice. He is a part-time magistrate in the Chardon Municipal Court. Steve represents both businesses and individuals in matters before state and federal courts. Steve currently serves as a member of the Chagrin Falls Village Council.
e-mail: spatton@mcsherrylaw.com

Karen E. Lee. B. A., Bowling Green State University; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.Karen is an experienced practitioner in all areas of domestic relations and family law. A member of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy, she is trained in the collaborative process. Karen, a former Assistant County Prosecutor in Geauga County, currently practices in Geauga, Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage counties.
e-mail: klee@mcsherrylaw.com

Denise D. Bell. B.S., Fairfield University, J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Denise is an experienced estate planner and probate lawyer who has counseled a wide variety of clients in matters ranging from simple wills to complex estate plans. She gained her experience as a trust officer at a major financial institution and through years of private practice.
e-mail:
dbell@mcsherrylaw.com  

Margaret H. Mazanec - B.A., Denison University; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center. Margie practices in the area of probate and estate planning, including special needs and elder law. She also practiced business and environmental law for almost a decade at one of Cleveland’s major law firms, with experience in business and property transactions, litigation, and administrative issues. She has been very active in the Ohio and Cleveland Bar Associations, and is on the Board of several charitable foundations.
e-mail: mmazanec@mcsherrylaw.com

Christopher Horn - of counsel. B.S.B.A., Georgetown University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University. Chris has more than twenty years of experience in the general practice of law. As “of counsel”, Chris lends his zoning and real estate expertise to the firm. Chris was a member of the Bainbridge Township Board of Zoning Appeals and is currently a Bainbridge Township Trustee.
e-mail: chorn@mcsherrylaw.com