Claire I. Wade - a Cleveland, Ohio (OH) Employment Law Lawyer

Cleveland Employment Law Lawyer

Updated: 04/30/2026

Areas of Practice

Employment Law
Civil Rights
Employer Defense
Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Ms. Wade is a member of Sonnenschein's Taxation Practice focusing on resolving federal tax controversies representing individuals, closely held businesses, and large corporations in IRS audits, appeals and litigation.

While a law student at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Ms. Wade served as editor-in-chief of The International Lawyer and was a member of the International Law Review Association.

Prior to joining Sonnenschein, Ms. Wade was an associate at Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau, LLP, in Dallas.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Highest grade in Income Tax, 2005
Highest grade in Partnership Tax, 2006
Highest grade in Corporate Tax, 2006

Other Sources of Feedback About Claire I. Wade

Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2007
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Law Review: International Law Review Association, Member
Non Legal Education
- California State University, Fullerton, CA, 2001
  B.A.
  Major: Economics

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau, LLP, Associate

Published Works

Articles

"The President's Advisory Panel's Recommendation to Move from a Worldwide Tax to a Territorial Tax System", Law and Business Review of the Americas, 2006
"The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: Are There Criminal Charges in Your Client's Future?", Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, December, 2006
"The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: Are There Criminal Charges in Your Client's Future?", Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, January, 2007

Bar Admissions

Texas

Other Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Area Young Lawyers Association

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Contact

Cleveland, OH

65 Erieview Plz
Suite 610
Cleveland, OH 44114

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Phone: 216-329-3116

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Hours: M-F, 9-5

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