CICEROADAMS - Key Persons
Mr. Cicero is one of a select few attorneys in Ohio that is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Defense Law Specialist. He brings this expertise and experience to his representation of individuals in State and Federal Court charged with all manner of crimes, including Murder, Rape, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Drug Crimes, OVI/DUI, and serious white collar offenses such as Money Laundering and Tax Evasion.
Mr. Cicero also acts as a general consultant and litigation attorney to several corporations in regard to civil and criminal regulations applicable to their respective businesses, including Tax, Liquor, Occupation Safety and Health Administration, and The National Labor Relations Act.
In addition, Mr. Cicero maintains a strong civil practice, having obtained millions of dollars for clients injured by auto accidents, medical negligence, toxic torts, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, and civil rights violations. His criminal defense background creates a particular zeal for civil rights matters, including actions for the misuse and abuse of the police power by excessive force, malicious prosecution, and unlawful search and seizure.
Mr. Goraleski primarily focuses representations for clients in the areas of criminal defense. As a former member of the public defenders office, Mr. Goraleski is intimately familiar with the complex workings of our criminal justice system. He strives on a daily basis to protect our clients fundamental due process rights. Mr. Goraleski prides himself on being a key part of a system of checks-and-balances that are key to safeguarding our basic constitutional rights. He has always believed that an individual's liberty is the most important interest that the law strives to preserve and protect. His goal is to make a difference, one case at a time.
Mr. Adams is a trial lawyer focusing in the fields of Criminal/Traffic Defense and Domestic Relations. His defense of individuals charged with criminal and traffic offenses has taken him all across the State of Ohio, into the Federal Court System as well as to other States. His practice has led to the successful defense and not guilty jury verdicts of individuals in virtually all areas and degrees of alleged criminal offenses.
Mr. Adams also has extensive experience in the field of appellate practice having successfully argued cases on a wide variety of issues. He successfully argued a Case of First Impression in the Ohio Supreme Court which resulted in the change in the law affecting criminal defendants throughout the State of Ohio.
In addition to the field of criminal practice, Mr. Adams practices in the field of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court practice. In this practice, he has assisted thousands of people in various issues relating to family law matters including, Divorce, Dissolution, Legal Separation, Civil Protection Orders, Custody and Support throughout his career.
While the Criminal and Domestic Relations fields are his focus in this practice, Mr. Adams is experienced in all forms of litigation including practicing in civil litigation, liquor control commission hearings, real estate licensure administrative hearings, sexual harassment litigation, contract disputes, personal injury, criminal use/nuisance abatement and various other areas of general litigation.
Mr. Adams' practice of law is fundamentally based on the belief that the our clients' needs are of the utmost importance. His entire career has been dedicated to meeting those needs in a responsible and ethical manner. As a result, a high percentage of Jay's business is from repeat clients and referrals.
Lori Cicero heads the Domestic Relations practice at CiceroAdams and is one of the most accomplished attorneys in her field. She applies a disciplined approach to thoroughly preparing complex matters for trial, using litigation training and experience from a variety of disciplines. This allows her to achieve phenomenal results for her clients that are often facing the most difficult and stressful situation in their lives. Her expertise has led to a number of speaking engagements on a variety of subjects involving cases in the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts throughout the Miami Valley. She has also received a number of awards and acknowledgements for her professional accomplishments.
Mrs. Cicero handles actions and proceedings involving Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Children's Services, Protection Orders, Foreign Decrees, and many other matters.