David Cuppage

I provide legal representation in commercial, business, employment, real estate, title insurance, construction, municipal and environmental litigation, white collar criminal defense, and general corporate, real estate, and commercial transactional law. My litigation practice includes commercial, lending, factoring and creditor rights, employment (including non-compete agreements), real estate and land use, construction, municipal, and intellectual property (copyright, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition), in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and before administrative agencies. My real estate, land use and environmental practice includes representation, counseling and litigation in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. I am experienced in all aspects of real estate and land use litigation, including title, RESPA, eminent domain, annexation, zoning and other local regulations and in environmental litigation (CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act and other state and local environmental statutes). I am also experienced in advising, negotiating, counseling and conducting due diligence on real property and business acquisitions and transactions involving land use and environmental issues. General counsel services include representation, counseling, due diligence and negotiations in general business and corporate matters; commercial lending, factoring and debtor/creditor rights; employment issues; financing and factoring transactions; intellectual property prosecution, protection, transfers and licensing; negotiating and drafting close corporation agreements, partnership and limited liability company agreements, stock and/or asset purchase agreements, real estate purchase agreements and employment contracts. I have been honored with recognition from Ohio Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Moreover, I proudly maintain an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review. My legal journey began with my 1990 graduation from Cleveland State University College of Law, followed by invaluable experience as a Judicial Clerk to Judge Francis E. Sweeney and Judge Donald C. Nugent at the Eighth District Court of Appeals in Ohio. Practice Areas Include: Commercial & Business Litigation; Employment & Labor Law; Real Estate, Land Use, Construction & Environmental Law; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; and General Counsel Services.