McDonald Hopkins LLC

International Lawyers Network Members

International Lawyers Network Members

Attorney Insight. Business Foresight.®
As McDonald Hopkins approaches its 90th anniversary in 2020, we are continuing our commitment to providing insight into the challenges at hand, and foresight for the next generation of business. We have thrived as a law firm because of our long-lasting relationships with businesses and individuals who share our entrepreneurial spirit. We work best with people who understand that it takes passion and hard work to build a successful business from the ground up. Our attorneys and professionals continue to help clients navigate some of the most challenging and timely issues affecting their businesses. As the times change and the world evolves, we vow to continue to innovate, grow, and embrace new ways of doing business.

Business Law Department
James E. Stief, Chair

When you are looking for legal services, you want attorneys who care as much about your business’ success as you do. With our firm, you have the expertise of more than 140 attorneys in multiple disciplines at your disposal to assist you in guiding your business. This means you get strategic counseling and legal advice customized to meet your needs. Our attorneys capitalize on years of experience and creative problem-solving to help your business overcome its challenges and achieve success.

Business Restructuring Services Department
David Agay is Co-Chair
Stephen Gross is Co-Chair

Business restructuring is just that: a business restructuring, not simply a legal issue. When you are restructuring your business, you need business-based solutions. And, if you are a lender, creditor, or potential buyer, you want someone with experience on both ends of the table who can guide you through the process. Our focus is on efficiently providing advice on your situation and assisting you in achieving the optimal result – even in a difficult environment. We have one of the largest and most sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring practices focused on the middle market. Because restructuring often requires other expertise, we work as a team with you, your other advisors, and the other experienced professionals at our firm to provide the most complete business and legal advice.

Intellectual Property Department
David P. Cupar, Chair

The singular focus of our intellectual property department is to help our clients stay a step ahead. We provide powerful, cutting-edge legal and business expertise across all facets of intellectual property law. Our team of experienced intellectual property attorneys delivers a comprehensive range of innovative solutions and insightful industry expertise across a diverse group of technical disciplines. Every client’s needs and goals are different – but with our hands-on, in-depth approach you get a team of attorneys who understand your business and provide customized service designed to meet your needs. With extensive bench strength and by employing the latest technology and strategies in the courtroom, we are able to consistently deliver cost-effective results to a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, publicly and privately held companies, entrepreneurs and individuals.

Litigation Department
James J. Giszczak, Chair

Our lawyers have tried – and won – virtually every manner of litigation dispute. With extensive bench strength and by employing the latest technology and strategies in the courtroom, we are able to consistently deliver cost-effective results to a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, publicly and privately held companies, entrepreneurs and individuals. Our firm includes interdisciplinary teams of attorneys with particular experience handling specific types of litigation.

Tax and Benefits Department
Jeffrey P. Consolo, Chair

Tax planning needs to be strategic. Working together with other advisors, we help clients develop comprehensive business and tax plans , identifying the most effective solutions to meet financial goals. Our experience in all areas of federal, state and local taxation gives us the ability to provide strategic counseling when assisting with tax-related legal issues.

Firm Contacts :


James J. Giszczak
James J. Giszczak

email : Send e-mail
telephone : 248.220.1354

Practice Groups:
Data privacy and cybersecurity, Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition, sales representative and consulting, business litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, litigation finance

ILN Specialty Groups:
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Litigation

James E. Stief
James E. Stief

email : Send e-mail
telephone : 216.430.2031

Practice Groups:
Commercial Finance, business counseling, ESOP transactions, finance, capital markets

ILN Specialty Groups:
Corporate, Banking & Finance

Office Locations

Office Contact

Office Contact

Cleveland, Ohio
(Main Location)

600 Superior Avenue E.
Suite 2100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2653 USA

Telephone: +1 (216) 348-5400
Facsimile: +1 (216) 348-5474

West Palm Beach, Florida

505 S. Flagler Drive
Suite 300
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 USA

Telephone: (561) 472-2121
Facsimile: (561) 472-2122

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 318
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 USA

Telephone: (248) 646-5070
Facsimile: (248) 646-5075

Miami, Florida

Southeast Financial Center
200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2600
Miami, Florida 33131 USA

Telephone: (305) 704-3990
Facsimile: (305) 704-3999

Chicago, Illinois

300 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA

Telephone: (312) 280-0111
Facsimile: (312) 280-8232

Columbus, Ohio

250 West Street
Suite 550
Columbus, Ohio 43215 USA

Telephone: (614) 458-0025
Facsimile: (614) 458-0028

Partners Practice Groups E-mail Telephone
David Agay Business restructuring, Business counseling, Commercial finance, Mergers and acquisitions, Distressed M&A Send e-mail 312.642.2217 Download V-card
Todd C. Baumgartner Long-term care and senior living Send e-mail 216.348.5737 Download V-card
Teresa Metcalf Beasley Public Law Send e-mail 216.348.5713 Download V-card
Todd A. Benni Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.348.5712 Download V-card
Patrick J. Berry Mergers and Acquisitions Send e-mail 216.348.5409 Download V-card
Richard H. Blake Government compliance, investigations and white collar defense Send e-mail 216.348.5839 Download V-card
James J. Boutrous, II Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition Send e-mail 248.220.1355 Download V-card
Alan M. Burger Business Counseling Send e-mail 561.472.2963 Download V-card
Marc J. Carmel Business Restructuring Send e-mail 312.642.1484 Download V-card
Jeffrey P. Consolo Tax and Benefits Send e-mail 216.348.5805 Download V-card
Christal L. Contini Mergers and Acquisitions Send e-mail 216.430.2020 Download V-card
Richard S. Cooper Healthcare Send e-mail 216.348.5438 Download V-card
David B. Cupar Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.430.2036 Download V-card
James J. Giszczak Data privacy and cybersecurity, Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition, sales representative and consulting, business litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, litigation finance Send e-mail 248.220.1354 Download V-card
Carl J. Grassi ESOPs Send e-mail 216.348.5448 Download V-card
Stephen M. Gross Automotive restructuring Send e-mail 248.220.1337 Download V-card
David Gunning II Real Estate Send e-mail 216.430.2026 Download V-card
David K. Hales Real Estate Send e-mail 216.430.2010 Download V-card
Brian J. Jereb Estate Planning Send e-mail 216.348.5810 Download V-card
David M. Kall Business counseling Send e-mail 216.348.5812 Download V-card
Michelle F. Kantor Government contracting and procurement Send e-mail 312.642.6482 Download V-card
Jordan Koss Startups - VC Send e-mail 312.642.2213 Download V-card
Michael G. Latiff Business Litigation Send e-mail 248.220.1351 Download V-card
Dan L. Makee Business Litigation Send e-mail 216-348-5731 Download V-card
Sean D. Malloy Business restructuring Send e-mail 216.348.5436 Download V-card
John T. Metzger Real Estate Send e-mail 561.659.1799 Download V-card
David T. Movius Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.430.2029 Download V-card
William J. O’Neill Labor and Employment Litigation Send e-mail 216.348.5755 Download V-card
Scott N. Opincar Distressed M&A Send e-mail 216.348.5753 Download V-card
Dominic A. Paluzzi Data privacy and Cybersecurity Send e-mail 248.220.1356 Download V-card
Benjamin D. Panter Executive compensation and governance Send e-mail 312.642.4087 Download V-card
Ilirjan Pipa Securities Send e-mail 216.348.5444 Download V-card
Owen P. Quinn Construction Litigation Send e-mail 312.642.4967 Download V-card
Matthew R. Rechner Energy Litigation Send e-mail 216.348.5826 Download V-card
Shawn M. Riley Healthcare restructuring Send e-mail 216.348.5773 Download V-card
Miriam L. Rosen Labor and employment counseling Send e-mail 248.220.1342 Download V-card
Jason M. Smith Commercial finance Send e-mail 216.430.2033 Download V-card
James E. Stief Commercial Finance, business counseling, ESOP transactions, finance, capital markets Send e-mail 216.430.2031 Download V-card
Elizabeth Sullivan Healthcare Send e-mail 216.348.5401 Download V-card
Dale R. Vlasek Employee benefits, ESOPs Send e-mail 216.348.5452 Download V-card
Peter D. Welin Construction Litigation Send e-mail 614.484.0701 Download V-card
Michael W. Wise Energy Send e-mail 216430.2034 Download V-card
Michael P. Witzke Family and closely held business counseling Send e-mail 248.646.5070 Download V-card

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