(CLEVELAND, OH, August 9, 2013) ― The law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC, is proud to announce that Gregory P. Amend has joined the firm as a Partner in the Cleveland office’s Litigation Practice Group.
Prior to joining Buckingham, Amend practiced at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz PPL and was a member of its Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups. Amend represents businesses, business owners and individuals in a variety of business and commercial disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, shareholder/member disputes, commercial leases, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive practices/business torts, landlord/tenant issues, real property disputes, restrictive covenants, commercial paper, successor liability, securities and other general business matters. In addition to various State and Federal courts, Amend also has significant experience in a variety of arbitration forums, including the American Arbitration Association, FINRA and the Better Business Bureau.
John Slagter, Buckingham’s Managing Partner, said, “Greg has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are excited to welcome him to our Firm. We are confident he will make a great addition to our Litigation Practice Group and that he will uphold the Buckingham standard of providing clients with the highest-quality of legal service.”
Amend received his B.A. in Political Science with a minor in history from Bowling Green State University. He attended Syracuse University College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor, graduating in the top four percent of his class.
Amend is recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He also previously served as the Elected Chairperson of the 2012-2013 Meritas Leadership Institute.
He lives in Lyndhurst, Ohio with his wife (Morgan) and daughters (Claire and Tess).
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Celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs’ guiding principle remains constant: providing sound legal advice, coupled with common sense. The attorneys at Buckingham continue to focus their practices on commercial litigation, real estate and construction law, corporate law, emerging businesses, probate and trust litigation, trusts and estates, intellectual property law and litigation, and labor and employment. Buckingham has offices in Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, Ohio. For more information, visit bdblaw.com.
