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Real Estate, Business & Litigation Counsel

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We bring substantial experience to structuring and executing real estate and business transactions.

Areas of Practice

Business Litigation

Acting as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in court proceedings and arbitration.

Business Organization and Transactions

Advising businesses on the most advantageous structures.

Commercial Lending

Representing both lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions.

Commercial Real Estate

Assisting business owners with the acquisition, leasing & disposition of commercial real estate.

Estates and Trusts

Helping clients protect themselves and their family members for the future.

Public Sector

Advising governmental entities on compliance with local, state, and federal law.

Taxation

Advising individuals and businesses on federal, state, and local income tax and other taxes.

Attorneys

Alena M. Fiocca

Associate

Christopher O’Connell

Co-President and Principal

Jeffrey A. Gorski

Principal

Cynthia K. Port

of Counsel

Alyssa B. Kamm

of Counsel

Nathaniel D. Tucker

Associate

Julie E. Firestone

Principal

Edmund G. Kauntz

Principal

Jeffrey W. Gallup

Principal

Jacqueline A. Hoelting – Van De Merwe

Principal

Gary S. Desberg

Principal

Ronald J. Teplitzky

Principal

Evan S. Hirsch

Co-President and Principal

Michael R. Stavnicky

Principal

Grant W. Marshall

Associate

Paul J. Singerman

Chairman and Principal

Thomas A. FitzSimmons

of Counsel

Stephen L. Byron

Principal

Jalen P. Danzinger

Associate

News

November 12, 2026

SMDK Recognized by its Clients and Peers in Best Lawyers® 2027 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A. has been recognized by its clients and peers in the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms® – United States, published by Best Lawyers®. SMDK received regional rankings in nine practice areas in the Cleveland metropolitan region, including Tier 1, the highest

August 17, 2026

2026 Best Places to Work in Ohio Selects SMDK for the Third Time

Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., was recently named as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Ohio. This is the third time that SMDK has won this prestigious honor, having previously been recognized in 2021 and 2022. The annual list of the Best Places