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Allen Littman
Jarrett J. International Law Section Chair

Northup Firm/Company: The Firm of Allen J. Littman
Title: Principal
CMBA Join Date: 2017
Court Rules Committee Chair College: A.B. in Mathematics and M.B.A. in
Professional Accounting from Rutgers University
Firm/Company: Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Law School: J.D. from University of Miami (Florida)
Monteleone Co., L.P.A. School of Law and LL.M. in Taxation from Levin
Title: Partner & C.F.O. College of Law, University of Florida
CMBA Join Date: 2007
Undergrad: Ohio University, cum laude HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
We met in April, 2013 at a Baker Hostetler
A RECENT MILESTONE FOR YOU OR partners retreat in Orlando, FL, when I sat down
YOUR FAMILY? randomly at an open buffet seat. I lived in Virginia
Running for Judge on the Cuyahoga County Court and she lived in Shaker Heights. In 2015, I moved
of Common Pleas
to the Cleveland area.
CAN YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?
I love to play guitars and I also play mandolin. I’ve WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?
I like hiking, biking, the beach, movies, and music. I
been at it for 26 years. also work out or swim several times a week.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT IN Jennifer WHAT CITY DO YOU LIVE IN, AND
COURT? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT?
My pants zipper broke minutes before my very first Himmelein Cleveland Heights has beautiful tall old oak
trial was about to get underway in a Lorain County trees, majestic houses and funky neighborhood
Common Pleas Court. The judge’s kind staff helped shopping areas.
me locate a couple safety pins to keep me decent. Justice for All Committee Chair
Firm/Company: Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co., L.P.A. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE
WHERE DID YOU GO ON YOUR Title: Partner COMING YEAR?
HONEYMOON? CMBA Join Date: 2009 My professional goals for the year are to continue
Ireland.
Undergrad: Kent State University developing my international tax practice, to
Law School:Cleveland-Marshall College of Law be active in several professional organizations
ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOU? relating to taxes and international law, including
General Chuck Yeager was a client of mine. I was IF YOU WERE NOT PRACTICING LAW, CMBA, and to provide pro bono immigration legal
his flyfishing and whitewater rafting guide in the assistance to refugees.
wilderness of the Chilean Patagonia. WHAT WOULD YOUR PROFESSION BE?
A teacher.
ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOU?
WHAT DO YOU LOVE YOU ABOUT I used to play guitar and keyboards, and was lead
YOUR JOB? singer, with a classic rock band around Washington,
Helping people. DC called the “Sugar Daddies.” I’ve also written a
bunch of songs. I might take all that up again here
MOST MEMORABLE CMBA MOMENT in NE Ohio.
Going to the Quicken Loans Arena to get a behind
the scenes tour of the facility, locker rooms and have
lunch with Dan Gilbert. INTERESTED IN BEING

A RECENT MILESTONE FOR YOU OR FEATURED OR KNOW
YOUR FAMILY? SOMEONE WHO MIGHT?
My daughter just started kindergarten!
E-mail Jackie Baraona at:
jbaraona@clemetrobar.org.

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