James A. Climer, Attorney

Jim is a partner at Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. and has practiced with the firm for over ten years. The principal focus of his practice in Cleveland has been the defense of government entities such as counties, municipalities, townships, and others.

Jim also has experience in civil litigation, appellate work, and personal injury. Following law school, he was a sole practitioner and dealt with construction-related matters, contractual disputes, business transactions, and municipal law.

Prior to his practice at the firm, Jim was Assistant Law Director in the Civil Division of the City of Parma, Ohio. His responsibilities included advising numerous city officials, acting as principal legal advisor to the city’s Safety Director, and drafting formal opinions, legislation, and contracts for the city.

In addition to all of this, Jim has received various awards including Who’s who in American Law and Outstanding Young Man in America.

• Wearn v. City of Cleveland

• Village of Brookville v. Louthan 1982

• Tadrous v. Kinder Care, Inc.

• State ex rel Nunnally v. Village of Oakwood

• Patete v. Benko 1986

• Novar Controls Corp. v. Brott Mechanical, Inc.

• Mullane v. Kassinger 2000

• Moorer v. Copley Tp. 2000

• Foy v. City of Berea 1995

• Fling v. Hollywood Travel and Tours, In re Troiano 1986

• Fling v. Hollywood Travel and Tours 1990

• Fisher v. City of Lorain

• Fadem v. S.D. Myers, Inc. 1985

• Dorf v. Sylvania Tp. Bd. of Trustees 1981

• City of Mentor ex rel. Wolfe v. Dawson Builders, Inc.

• Brand v. Geissbuhler

• Bella Vista Group, Inc. v. City of Strongsville

• Bd. of Educ. of Parma City School Dist. v. Lesko Associates

• Amsbaugh v. Pogorzelski