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Christopher d. Stacey Boland
Caspary Ganor

Litigation Section Chair Firm/Company: Farah Roberts Ltd.
Title: Attorney
Firm/Company: Zashin & Rich CMBA Join Date: 2018
Title: Attorney At Law undergrad: The Ohio State university
CMBA Join Date: 2012 Law School: CWRU School of Law
undergrad: The Ohio State university
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law WHAT dO yOU lOvE ABOUT yOUr JOB?
I leapt into a new practice area a couple of years
fAvOrITE ClEvElAnd HOT SPOT? ago and found a job that turned into a home. The
Marble Room people are wonderful and the atmosphere is relaxed
while fostering continued growth and development,
TEll US WHy yOU lOvE ClEvElAnd. both personal and professional. The office is about 3
Cleveland is great because it is the perfect size. minutes from my house and I can bring my dog to work
Cleveland offers big city opportunities and whenever I want. I could go on; but really, what more
entertainment without the big city drawbacks. Anna could a person ask for?
CAn yOU PlAy An InSTrUMEnT? A rECEnT MIlESTOnE?
I have played drums for many years and previously kelberg-kim My husband (Jeff) and I celebrated our 20 year
played in a symphony. anniversary this year. Someone once told me it was
Firm/Company: Kelberg Law easy to get married, but hard to stay married. So far, the
WHy dId yOU JOIn THE CMBA? Title: Attorney at Law effort has been worth it!
Being a lawyer is at times stressful and challenging. CMBA Join Date: 2016
However, one of the best aspects of being a lawyer is undergrad: Cleveland State university WHAT AdvICE WOUld yOU GIvE TO A
connecting with other attorneys, attending events, and Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law lAW STUdEnT?
enjoying the strong sense of comradery among the bar. Gratifying legal careers come in all shapes and sizes. It
WHAT’S yOUr fAvOrITE BOOk? took me nearly 20 years to find the perfect job for me.
EAST SIdE Or WEST SIdE? Recent favorite book – The Museum of Make sure you learn something from everyone you
Neither. Downtown! Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman work with along the way and be open to where the
journey takes you.
WHAT’S On yOUr BUCkET lIST?
1) Learn Spanish; 2) Go on backpacking adventure in WHAT WOUld rEAlly SUrPrISE PEOPlE
Nova Scotia; 3) Learn how to play drums. ABOUT yOU?
I’m secretly a sci-fi geek. No wait, that’s not a secret.
WHO HAS InflUEnCEd yOU THE MOST
In lIfE? OnE fUn fACT ABOUT yOU?
My parents and my younger brother. I used to be a milliner’s apprentice and can occasionally
still be found blocking a hat at Studio St. Marie in
WHAT’S THE BEST PArT ABOUT BEInG downtown Rocky River.
A lAWyEr?
I believe it is one of the most intellectually
rewarding jobs. InTErESTEd In BEInG
fEATUrEd Or knOW
WHAT’S THE WOrST PArT ABOUT SOMEOnE WHO MIGHT?
BEInG A lAWyEr?
For a solo practitioner - it is either downtime or E-mail Jackie Baraona at:
work overload. jbaraona@clemetrobar.org.

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