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Ken Laino began his career in 1978 in New York City, specializing in corporate and securities law. A few years later, he moved to Ohio, and he has now been practicing law in Cleveland for more than forty years. While his practice is diverse, Ken focuses principally on asset protection planning, business law, real estate, and estate planning. In addition to Ohio, he is also licensed to practice law in Florida and New York.

Ken counsels both individuals and business entities with respect to asset protection strategies, and he is a member of the Asset Protection Planning Committee of the American Bar Association. Additionally, he represents closely held businesses and nonprofit entities and assists them with general corporate, employment, and commercial litigation matters, as well as counseling clients on business succession. Ken has also represented numerous buyers and sellers of business entities.

In addition to his law practice, Ken has been involved in a wide variety of community activities. He is a life member and past president of the Board of Trustees of the West Haven Foundation, which assists developmentally disabled adults. He has served on a number of commissions for the City of Lakewood, including its Charter Review Commission and Community Governance Task Force. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Lakewood Hospital and the Board of Trustees of the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland. Additionally, he served for many years as an adjunct faculty member at Baldwin-Wallace College in the Department of Business Administration.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One Cleveland Center, Suite 900
    1375 East Ninth Street
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 1978
  • John Carroll University, A.B., summa cum laude, graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent®
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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