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Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

United States 2025

General Information

Year founded: 1994
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Overview

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Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper (NGC) provides practical, cost-effective legal solutions and sophisticated advice to business owners and executives, professionals and governmental entities throughout Ohio, a tradition it has upheld since its founding in 1933 as Nicola & Horn. The firm’s experienced legal advisors handle transactions and litigation across a wide range of disciplines, including business and corporate law, employment law, workers’ compensation defense, immigration law, sports law, real estate law, public sector law, school law, family law, executive compensation and employee benefits matters and estate planning, trust and probate administration.

NGC’s extensive litigation practice assists businesses, professionals and other individuals at the trial and appellate levels and in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has a particular wealth of experience in litigation and regularly handles complex, high-stakes corporate and other disputes in state and federal courts throughout Ohio. Because of NGC’s extensive courtroom experience, attorneys and law firms throughout the country contact the firm when seeking local counsel in Cleveland and other Ohio communities.

As NGC moves forward, it holds fast to its traditional mission: providing the highest quality legal services at a reasonable cost. The firm works to establish long-term relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisors for years and even generations.

Rankings

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Cleveland
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Cleveland
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Practice Areas

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  • Immigration Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC has 4 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

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  • William Rosner Super Lawyer

Main Location

Cleveland, OH
Terminal Tower
50 Public Square, Suite 2900
Cleveland, OH 44113
United States
216-621-7227 Call our Cleveland, OH location at 216-621-7227 Get Directions Get directions to our Cleveland, OH location
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