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Darci Del Torto

Firm/Company 8th District Court of Appeals
of Ohio
Suzann Title Judicial Attorney
CMBA Join Date: 2014
Moskowitz College Miami University
Law School The University of Akron School of Law
IF YOU WERE NOT PRACTICING LAW,
Firm/Company The Moskowitz Firm
CMBA Join Date: 2004 WHAT WOULD YOUR PROFESSION BE?
If I were not practicing law, I think I would teach.
College Cornell University There is something so very rewarding, both
Law School Stanford Law School
professionally and personally, about helping people
become the best version of themselves. I love
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Trademark and copyright law is inherently presenting ideas and thoughts to people and like
interesting. My clients are building new and to think I have a knack for keeping folks interested.
interesting things, in multiple fields, and I’m lucky to If I could contribute to people learning in any way, I
be part of that adventure. think it would be a job well done.
A RECENT MILESTONE FOR YOU? WHAT DO YOU LOVE YOU ABOUT
This summer marks the beginning of my 10th John M. McCarty YOUR JOB?
year of The Moskowitz Firm. It was a scary career I love the law and being in the legal profession. What
transition, there have been madly stressful days Firm/Company Phillips & Mille Co ., L .P .A . I like best about my job is it allows me to practice
and some crazy hours, but I have flexibility, great Title Associate Attorney other things I love, such as writing, researching,
colleagues, the ability to choose my clients, and problem-solving, justice, helping people, collaborating,
much more quality time with my family. CMBA Join Date: 2019 fairness, seeing both sides, challenges, my co-workers,
College Ohio Northern University
my Judge, all of the Judges, logical argument, listening,
Law School Cleveland-Marshall College of Law editing, and learning. Maybe this answer would be
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. shorter if I just say: Everything!
My boys, Jacob (13) and Asher (11) have long since FAVORITE CLEVELAND HOT SPOT
surpassed me in nearly every way including without With two kids under age 6, our favorite spot is now
limitation, chess, soccer, videogames, and pop culture the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Instead of spending MOST MEMORABLE CMBA MOMENT
knowledge. They are skillful negotiators and when money on dinner and drinks at a restaurant, we now I don’t know if this is one particular moment, but I
they want to extend bedtime they ask me things like buy lettuce for the giraffes and food for the petting love volunteering as a judge for the local high school
“Mom, did you have any interesting questions from zoo animals. mock trial competition. I have done this for several
clients today?” years now, and it always amazes me just how good
some of the high school students are. I see future
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN? lawyers (and sometimes future actors) in the mix
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A My wife and I are avid triathletes and love being each competition. These kids are more prepared
LAW STUDENT? members of the Cleveland Triathlon Club and enjoy than I ever could have been as a teenager, and their
Use your summer associate experiences and traveling to attend races — even our 6-year-old is
internships wisely to help you narrow your interests. catching the bug to start racing. passion is infectious.
Being decisive about a practice area can put you on
a path to doing work you actually find interesting, WHO HAS INFLUENCED YOU THE MOST WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD DO YOU LIVE IN,
and being more in control of your career. IN LIFE? AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT?
I live in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood of
My two kids, (Madelyn 6, Marshall 4). No two Cleveland. I love everything about the area! Cool
people have changed my life as much as they have renovated houses, upscale restaurants, dive bars, and
— most days for the better! Experiencing life amazing views. It is an easy commute to Downtown
through their perspective is the best and close to Edgewater Beach. It has an urban aura
learning experience of my life. with midwestern hospitality. Just my style.

WHAT WOULD
REALLY SURPRISE
PEOPLE ABOUT INTERESTED IN BEING
YOU?
I have NO cavities! FEATURED OR KNOW
I am a proud card SOMEONE WHO MIGHT?
carrying member
of my dentist’s E-mail Jackie Baraona at:
No Cavity Club. jbaraona@clemetrobar.org.

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