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Department of Law Directory

Leadership

Richard D. Manoloff, Director of Law
Phone: 216-698-2028
Nora L. Hurley, Deputy Chief Law Director
Phone: 216-698-7929
Awatef Assad, Deputy Director for Enterprise Risk Management
Phone: 216-698-2061
Mark R. Heidorf, Chief Counsel – HHS
Phone: 216-443-5723
Jerad J. Zibritosky, Chief Counsel – Contracts and Transactions
Phone: 216-698-3043
Gregory G. Huth, Senior Counsel
Phone: 216-698-6549

 

Assistant Law Directors

Joseph A. Balbier, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-698-7644
Janeane R. Cappara, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-7724
Alejandro V. Cortes, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-3623
James L. DeFeo, Assistant Law Director - Public Works
Phone: 216-698-5647
Rebecca R. Divoky, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-698-3003
Ryan J. Geary, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-3159
Nathaniel P. Hall, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-7041
Heather D. Holt, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-8215
Wesley M. Kretch, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-698-2545
Victor E. Manolache, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-443-7014
Zachary E. Sharb, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-698-6458
Reid W. Stephan, Assistant Law Director
Phone: 216-344-2794
Danielle L. Williams, Assistant Law Director – HHS
Phone: 216-698-2435

 

Paralegals & Administrative 

Laura L. Chandler, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 216-698-6464
Ann Marie Deane, Sr. Risk Adjuster
Phone: 216-443-7298
Kaitlin J. Ellis, Paralegal
Phone: 216-698-3509
Katrina D. James, Paralegal
Phone: 216-698-5640
Angela M. Lapp, Paralegal - HHS
Phone: 216-698-2976
Kali A. Wartko, Paralegal
Phone: 216-698-8422



  
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