Posted in Firm News on August 21, 2020

Elk & Elk is excited to announce that Managing Partner Jay Kelley, Partner Phillip Kuri and Partner Marilena DiSilvio were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Edition. Kelley was also awarded "Lawyer of the Year" for 2021. Jay Kelley Since 2016, Jay Kelley has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Firm News, In the news on August 6, 2020

What is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any action that takes a driver's attention away from driving. This includes talking on your phone, texting, eating, chatting with passengers in your car and/or adjusting your radio. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that "...any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction...

Posted in Firm News, In the news, Product Liability, Product Recall on May 20, 2020

Here's a roundup of some of the top legal stories from the past week. Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc Baby Powder New York Times / May 20 - Johnson & Johnson is discontinuing North American sales of its talc-based baby powder. The product once defined the company’s wholesome image and they have...

Posted in Community Outreach, Firm News on May 20, 2020

In honor of National EMS Week (May 17 - 23), Elk & Elk sent pizzas, salads and beverages to every fire station - 61 total - in Cleveland and Columbus. We supported local businesses in doing so, including Pizza 216, Congin's, Vincenza's, Carmino's, Brothers, Jack Spratt's, Ange's, OH Pizza and Brew, Adriatico's, Dawghouse Pizza...

Posted in Firm News on April 23, 2020

Employee Spotlight is a feature where we get up-close-and-personal with members of our staff. Get to know the team at Elk & Elk and find out what makes us go. Our latest employee spotlight features Rohan Ghosh, Elk & Elk's director of video production and services. Tell us about your role at Elk &...

Posted in Firm News on March 20, 2020

Employee Spotlight is a bi-weekly feature where we get up-close-and-personal with members of our staff. Get to know the team at Elk & Elk and find out what makes us go. This week's employee spotlight features Josie Matias, a receptionist in our Cleveland office. She's been with Elk & Elk since January 2008. Tell...

Posted in Firm News on March 18, 2020

March is Women's History Month, a time to honor women's vital roles in American history. What better place for us to examine than the legal field? There have been many pioneering female lawyers and judges. We've highlighted a few. Arabella Mansfield First female lawyer In 1869, Arabella Mansfield became the first woman in the...

Posted in Firm News on March 9, 2020

Elk & Elk was a supporting sponsor of Cleveland Jewish News' (CJN) recent "Les is More" event at Buffalo Wild Wings in Warrensville Heights. Moderated by CJN sports columnist Les Levine, the event featured a continental breakfast, raffle drawings and a panel discussion with Cleveland's top sports personalities. Panelists: • Andy Baskin, co-host of...

Posted in Firm News on March 5, 2020

Employee Spotlight is a feature where we get up-close-and-personal with members of our staff. Get to know the team at Elk & Elk and find out what makes us go. This week's employee spotlight features Bill Price, a seasoned trial attorney in our Cleveland office who focuses on personal injury litigation. Each of Bill’s...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Class Action, Firm News, Medical Malpractice on January 28, 2020

The Story In early March 2018, catastrophic events at a University Hospitals' (UH) fertility center permanently changed the lives of approximately 950 patients and their families. A malfunction caused temperatures to rise in a freezer tank containing eggs and embryos. Nobody was present in the lab at the time of the incident. A remote...