House Bill seeks to amend open meeting procedures during a state of emergency

INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILL TO ALLOW PUBLIC BODIES TO MEET REMOTELY DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY House Bill 557 was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives on March 16, 2020 to enact Ohio Revised Code Section 121.221, which provides an…

Feds Mandate Paid Leave Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  Family First Coronavirus Response Act   FMLA Applies to all private employers with fewer than 500 employees and all public employers. Qualifying need for leave Adds a new qualifying reason for taking FMLA—“because…

An Important Message from MRR about COVID-19

To our Clients and Friends, During these challenging and unprecedented times, we want to assure you that we are fully prepared to support you and your organizations and assist in making difficult decisions. We have initiated a plan to…

Steven K. Kelley Presents at Engineering Law and Ethics Seminar

Steven K. Kelley, a partner with Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., recently presented at the HalfMoon Education Seminar on Engineering Law and Ethics in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Kelley enlightened students on Professional Liability Law, including…

MRR Announces Thomas S. Mazanec Retirement

After 43 years serving the legal community and 40 years as a founding partner at Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., Thomas S. Mazanec began a well-deserved retirement on January 1st, 2020. Although Tom is no longer an active full-time…

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder (MRR) Welcomes Ryan Bockmuller & Kevin Gardner to Cleveland Office

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Associate Attorneys Ryan J. Bockmuller and Kevin B. Gardner have recently joined the firm’s Cleveland office. Mr. Bockmuller focuses his practice on the litigation of Construction,…

MRR Announces 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that eight of its Ohio-based attorneys have been selected to the 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. In the firm’s Cleveland office, Todd Raskin, John McLandrich, Frank…

MRR Partner Frank Scialdone Awarded Appellate Specialist Recertification by Ohio State Bar

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder, Co., L.P.A. (MRR), is proud to announce that Partner Frank Scialdone has been re-certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in Appellate Law. Every six years, a specialist must re-apply for certification…