August 2026 – MRR Law is pleased to announce that John Pinzone has been named as the firm’s next Managing Partner, effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Joseph F. Nicholas, Jr., who has led the firm since 2012 through periods of opportunity, transformation and strategic growth. Joseph will continue with the firm as President and […]
July 2026 In May 2026, Managing Partner John Pinzone served as a panelist on a three‑member team of legal experts presenting Digital Dialogue and Disputes: Understanding First Amendment Risks. The program, delivered to a client group in Detroit, Michigan, examined emerging issues at the intersection of social media use and First Amendment protections. “Social media […]
July 2026 / by Frank Scialdone The Supreme Court of Ohio has reversed a lower-court decision that denied immunity to a public entity, ruling that placing a functional, non‑defective bench with extended legs in a locker room does not constitute a physical defect under R.C. 2744.02(B)(4). In this negligence case, a woman died after tripping […]
April 2026 – Frank Scialdone, a partner at MRR Law, has been recertified as an Ohio State Bar Association Appellate Specialist. Scialdone is one of the inaugural class of Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Specialists and has been continually certified since 2008. There are only 25 appellate specialists in Ohio; they are required to recertify […]
March 2026 / by Elaine Souder While bad faith claims in Ohio are not new to Ohio insurance carriers or to carriers writing business in Ohio, the Ohio Supreme Court’s February 26, 2026 decision in Eddy v. Farmer’s Property Cas. Ins. Co., Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-626 has greatly changed what materials in claims files are […]
October 29, 2025 — Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Katheryn E. Hach has joined the firm. Ms. Hach provides legal representation in the firm’s auto and commercial trucking, commercial law, construction litigation, general liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, and professional liability practice areas. She is experienced in the […]
We are proud to announce that several attorneys at MRR Law have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Their appearance in the 2026 Best Lawyers listing is an indication of our attorney’s dedication to providing excellent legal service in practice areas in which it […]
Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., is pleased to announce that four attorneys from the firm have been named to the 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list. The recognized attorneys include James A. Climer, John T. McLandrich, Joseph F. Nicholas, and Frank H. Scialdone. Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters business that selects outstanding lawyers who […]
MRR Law has been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® both nationally and regionally as a Best Law Firm for 2025. The firm received a Tier 1 National and Tier 1 Regional-Cleveland ranking for Transportation Law. Earlier this year, three of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for inclusion in the 2025 Best Lawyers in […]
October 14, 2024 — Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., is pleased to announce that attorneys Nicholas Brown and Natalie Hart have joined the firm, expanding MRR Law’s ability to provide expert legal advice to clients. Nicholas R. Brown, Attorney Mr. Brown’s legal practice will focus on the firm’s civil rights & governmental liability law […]