Law Firm Overview

PERSONAL:

Married to Beth Zanelli La Rue - May, 1993. Mrs. La Rue is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Class of 1993, and currently assists me on most major trials and projects.

Children: Elizabeth La Rue and Olivia La Rue, both attend elementary school in the Shaker Heights community school system.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense 85%
• Civil Rights-Plaintiff's Side 15%
• Civil Rights
• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Litigation & Appeals
• White Collar Crimes

Classes and Seminars

• Guest Instructor, Trial Tactics-Professor, McElhaney-Case Western Res. U.S. Hold Law, 1996 - 1999

Representative Cases

• State of Ohio v. Nicholas Grubach , (Cuyalioga County Court )
• State of Ohio v. John W. Adamini , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v, Donald Domke , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio in State of Ohio v. Eleanor Taylor , (Cuyahoga County Court )
• City of Cleveland v. Patrick Petranek , (Cleveland Municipal Court)
• State of Ohio v. Harvey Suggs , (Cuyahoga County Court )
• State of Ohio v, Anthony Shelton , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Antonio Scott , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• City of Cleveland v. Jose Torres , (Cleveland Municipal Court)
• State of Ohio v. Jerome Pursley , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Blake Cruz , (Cuyahoga County Court )
• State of Ohio v. Donald McMahan , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Anthony Fore , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Victor Keshishian , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v, Alexis Quinones , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Donald Robinson , (Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio)
• In The Matter Of C.S. , (Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio )
• State of Ohio v. Richard Herschbach, Jr. , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Jerry Young , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Jose Rodriguez , (Cuyahoga County Court )
• State of Ohio v. Philip Hammons , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• City of Cleveland v. Ronald Townsend, Cleveland Municipal Court
• City of Cleveland v. Leigh Bodden , (Cleveland Municipal Court)
• State of Ohio v. Joan Kelly , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Zafer Yousef , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. Erich Mitchell , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• State of Ohio v. A.O., , (Cuyahoga County Court)
• City of Cleveland v. Eddie Humphrey , (Cleveland Municipal Court)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Licensing, RICO Act, Civil Rights, Police Misconduct, Constitutional Law, Grand Jury Proceedings, Search & Seizure Protections, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Internet - Cyberspace, Computer Crimes, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice