Roger Kleinman - Cleveland, OH
Attorney at Cavitch Familo Durkin Co LPA
Family Law Lawyers in Cleveland, OH
1300 East Ninth Street 20th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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42
Years
Experience
Cleveland Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Roger L. Kleinman a Shareholder. Roger focuses his practice on family law and general civil litigation. He has extensive experience in both the trial and appellate courts in complex contested family litigation. He is licensed to practice in State and Federal courts of Ohio. Roger also has extensive experience in speaking engagements and lectures on a variety of matters including divorce and bankruptcy issues, child custody, and prenuptial agreements.
Roger is admitted to the Ohio bar. He is a member of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Family Law Section; the Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Section; the American Bar Association, Family Law Section. He is the former Chair of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Family Law Section.
Roger is a graduate of The Ohio State University, B.A., cum laude (1973), and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., cum laude (1984)
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyer, Cincinnati Magazine, 2005 - 2011
- Ohio Super Lawyer, 2011
Other Sources of Feedback About Roger Kleinman
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
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- 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1984
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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The Ohio State University, 1973
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
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The Ohio State University, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Pro Bono Activities
- Parent Volunteer Association – Former Trustee
- Center for Principled Family Advocacy – Former Trustee
Representative Cases
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Olsen v. McFaul
- Citation: 843 F.2d 918
- Court: C.A.6 (Ohio)
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988042646
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Surace v. Wuliger
- Citation: 495 N.E.2d 939
- Court: Ohio
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1986140609
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Shimola v. Nationwide Ins. Co.
- Citation: 495 N.E.2d 391
- Court: Ohio
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1986138135
Published Works
Articles
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"Standards of Review in Appellate Practice", Cleveland Bar Journal, 1998
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"Perfecting Appeals from Administrative Decisions", Cleveland Bar Journal, 1999
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Cleveland Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Past Chair)
- Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
Contact
1300 East Ninth Street
20th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-472-4635
Fax: (216) 621-3415
Email: Send a message
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