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He represents a wide variety of privately held companies as a trusted advisor and legal resource on business, employment, and litigation matters, as well as on questions pertaining to legal issues that arise during the day-to-day operations of a business. He also represents publicly held companies in commercial litigation matters. Rob handles partnership disputes and dissolutions, employment matters, trade secret claims, contracts, non-competition/non-solicitation, and real estate disputes as well as banking practices issues. He also represents builders and developers in a broad range of matters, including zoning and land use controversies, construction disputes, and tax valuation complaints. Accomplishments Rob has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer® in 2009, 2010, and every year from 2012-2025, as well as receiving special recognition in the corporate counsel category as a top attorney in Business Litigation. Rob was recognized in 2020 by Super Lawyers® as one of the top 50 lawyers in Cleveland and one of the top 100 lawyers in the State of Ohio in Business Litigation. He was previously recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer® Rising Star (for attorneys under 40) in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Rob has received the AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ by Martindale-Hubbell® – the most exclusive peer review rating offered to attorneys, indicating the highest level of professional excellence. Rob served as an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor from 1992 to 1997. Bar Admissions All Ohio state courts United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio United States 6th District Court of Appeals Education Miami University, B.A., 1989 Case Western Reserve University College of Law, J.D., 1992 https://www.dubyaknelson.com/doug-nelson daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2d893d3ea5bc3c0ef8dff8/1598200191301-SCC37TCF1EB53SFS8L9U/RobDubyakProfile.jpg Doug Nelson - Doug Nelson dnelson@dubyaknelson.com Experience Doug has extensive experience in transactions involving estate planning, real estate law, tax, general business and corporate law. His practice includes all aspects of estate and trust administration, estate and family business succession planning, charitable gift planning, and legal and tax aspects of tax exempt entities. Doug has represented both buyers and sellers in all aspects of the acquisition, disposition, financing, development, construction and exchanging of commercial, industrial, residential and multi-family real estate. He has extensive experience in general tax matters, particularly mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, including tax-free spin-offs, and partnership and limited liability company formations, liquidations, and reorganizations. Accomplishments Doug has received the AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ by Martindale-Hubbell® – the most exclusive peer review rating offered to attorneys, indicating the highest level of professional excellence. He also serves as a member of the adjunct faculty of Kent State University where he teaches classes in Estate Planning and Probate Administration, Civil Law and Procedure and Legal Ethics. Education Penn State University, B.A., 1989 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1996 New York University School of Law, L.L.M. in Taxation, 1997 Licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and the State of New York https://www.dubyaknelson.com/craig-relman daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2d893d3ea5bc3c0ef8dff8/1598202577515-QL38Q2QBI79X65KQU5AX/relman.jpg Craig Relman - Craig Relman, Of Counsel crelman@aol.com Experience Craig focuses his practice on Bankruptcy and Creditor / Debtor Law, as well as Banking and Secured Transactions. He represents a wide variety of banks, credit unions, debt purchasers and sellers, financial institutions and manufacturing companies. Craig has also acted as Counsel to numerous secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings nationwide. Craig also advises clients with regard to debt restructuring, Loan documentation and lien priority disputes. 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In addition, Nancy maintains a strong concentration in helping small to medium-size companies handle successful business matters with foreign companies and individuals. Ms. Liang has worked with Rob Dubyak and Doug Nelson since 2011. Before joining the group, she gained extensive experience from working in multiple areas of law including criminal defense, family law, and immigration law. Nancy and her husband Yiran reside in Beachwood with their three children. 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He assists in a wide range of matters, including business, contracts, asset or business sales, inheritance disputes, insurance claims, US Trademark and Copyright office actions and applications, as well as customer, vendor, and invoice disputes. Mark also aids clients with probate administration, probate or estate litigation, and estate planning. In 2025, Mark was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer. 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