Gregory R. "Greg" Farkas
Recognized since 2018
Cleveland, Ohio
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Greg’s practice encompasses a variety of litigation matters, including commercial disputes and the litigation of lender liability, insurance coverage, and consumer fraud claims. He has represented defendants in numerous class actions in state and federal courts. Greg has successfully challenged the unconstitutional aspects of Ohio’s medical marijuana law and successfully presented other arguments for cannabis companies in courts around Ohio.
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Location
- 200 Public Square, Suite 3000
Cleveland, OH 44114
Education
- University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 1997
- Michigan State University, B.A., graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, State of Ohio
- United States, Supreme Court of the U.S.
Affiliations
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys - Member
- Ohio Bar Association - Member (1999-Present)
- Defense Research Institute - Member (1999-Present), Class Actions Committee Vice Chair, Complex Commercial Litigation Committee Member, Financial Institutions & Creditors' Rights Committee Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member (1999-Present)
- ALFA International - Steering Committee, Business Litigation
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and Southern District of Ohio
Frantz Ward LLP
Headquarters:
Cleveland, Ohio
40 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Cleveland (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Awards:
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants (2018-2019); Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2019); and Commercial Litigation (2019)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2014-2019)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2006)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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