Areas Of Practice
Admitted to practice
- Ohio, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1995
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1994
Former
- Roderick Linton Belfance LLP, Managing Partner 2022 - 2023
- City of Medina Charter Review Commission
- Lesiak Hensal Hathcock, Managing Partner, 2008 to 2013
- Oberholtzer Filous & Lesiak, Managing Partner, 1991 to 2008
Education
- University of Akron School of Law
- Juris Doctor - 1989 - cum laude
- Ohio University
- B.A. - 1986 - cum laude
Published Works
- Avoiding Procedural Problems on Appeal, Ohio Bar Association, March/April, 1991
Awards
- Medina County United Way Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
- Super Lawyers 2021 - 2026
Professional Memberships and Community Involvement
- American Bar Association, Member, 1991 to Present
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1989 to Present
- Medina County Bar Association, Member, 1991 to Present
- Akron Bar Association 2013 to Present
- Ohio Board of Professional Conduct, Commissioner, 2025 - 2027
- Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame
- Roy Hobbs Foundation, Trustee
- NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball, Trustee
- Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach- Archbishop Hoban High School, 2014 - 2015
- Cuyahoga Falls High School, 2016 to Present