Thomas J. Lee

Tom’s practice focuses on appeals in all courts and on real estate, commercial, insurance and telecommunications litigation. He has defended multiple nationwide and statewide class action cases, as well as a large variety of consumer and commercial matters.

Tom has substantial experience representing both real estate developers and various Northeast Ohio public entities on a wide variety of public law issues, including litigation of land use and zoning disputes. His experience includes service as a former Law Director for several communities, and is currently the Solicitor for the Village of Middlefield. Tom also represents buyers and sellers of art and antiquities in domestic and international transactions and provides counsel concerning international patrimony issues. He serves on the faculty of the Trial Advocacy Institute presented annually by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and is a frequent lecturer on appellate practice, litigation and land use topics.