Irv Sugerman is an experienced and successful governmental attorney and trial litigator. In a career that began in 1982, Irv has been involved
in a wide variety of civil, criminal and administrative litigation.
Irv has served as legal counsel to Springfield and Coventry Townships since 1991 and to Copley Township since 2000. In this capacity, Irv has
developed an expertise in zoning, land use planning, economic development and annexation. Irv negotiated the first Joint Economic Development
District agreements in the State of Ohio between his Townships and the City of Akron- agreements that have won national recognition and awards,
and which serve as a model for many new and creative inter-governmental agreements. Irv has also served as special counsel to many other
cities and townships.
In addition to his government representation, Irv has represented many individuals and businesses in real estate, zoning and land use planning
matters in other jurisdictions. He also has extensive experience in a wide variety of litigation, including complex real estate disputes
and business matters.
Irv is also a trained mediator, providing positive, practical and economical alternative dispute resolution services. He serves as an Adjunct
Professor at the University of Akron School of Law, where he teaches a Negotiation course.
Irv is also very involved in community service. He is a past president of the Jewish Community Center of Akron, the current president-elect
of Ohio Jewish Communities (a statewide lobbying organization), a former member of the Bath Township Zoning Commission, a member of the Ohio State
and Akron Bar Associations (lawyers assistance committee), and he has spent many years coaching kids in the Revere baseball and soccer leagues.
Irv is a former Assistant Summit County Prosecutor, and he has argued several death penalty cases before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Governmental/Litigation Mediation Brochure
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Direct: 330-255-0714
Fax: 330-315-5132
Practice Areas: governmental law, zoning, real estate, land use planning, civil litigation, appeals
Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, BA, 1978
University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, JD, 1981
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