*The law requires that we tell you we are a debt relief agency. We help people file for Bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Is it time for you to call us?
Cecily A Renzi, Paralegal
Cecily has worked in the areas of Bankruptcy, Probate, Corporate, Domestic Relations, Social Security Disability and Litigation at COOPER & FORBES and select downtown Cleveland law firms for over sixteen (16) years. She has had several published articles in the "Cleveland Bar Journal," "NewsCAPsule" and Paralegal Reporter.
EDUCATION
URSULINE COLLEGE
ABA accredited Legal Studies Program
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies - 2012
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ABA accredited Paralegal Program
Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies - 1996
ASSOCIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP
~ Program Review Board Member - Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE) - 2009 to present
~ American Alliance Certified Paralegal (AACP) - 2007-2009
~ Vice-President/Director of Policy - Cleveland Association of Paralegals (CAP) - 2005-2007
~ Treasurer/Director of Finance - Cleveland Association of Paralegals (CAP) - 2003-2005
~ Member, American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. - 2005-2009
~ Paralegal Member, Lake, CMBA, Ohio State Bar Associations, 2002 - present
~ Co-chair, Budget Committee, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, 2003-2007
~ Chair, Probate Committee, Cleveland Association of Paralegals (CAP), 2002-2007
~ Notary Public, State of Ohio
Contact Cecily at crenzi@cooperandforbes.com
Debra is pursuing her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies at Lakeland Community Colleges ABA accredited Paralegal Program. Debra has managed all aspects of the Collection Department at COOPER & FORBES since 1986, handling thousands of cases from various collection agencies, attorneys, hospitals, etc. She has extensive experience monitoring active civil cases in Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, and other counties, in addition to hundreds of municipal courts in the Northern Ohio area.
Debra is responsible for managing all post-petition filing issues for Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases for the firm. She also handles internal Information Technology issues for COOPER & FORBES and is a Notary Public for the State of Ohio.
Contact Debra at dcline@cooperandforbes.com
Mary M Gentry, Paralegal
Mary received her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Lakeland Community Colleges ABA accredited Paralegal Program in 1998 and has worked at various Lake County law firms in the areas of Domestic Relations, Civil, Criminal, Probate and Litigation for nearly twelve (12) years.
Mary joined COOPER & FORBES in 2009 as a Paralegal/Legal Secretary working primarily in the Domestic Relations and Probate practice areas. Mary is a Notary Public for the State of Ohio.
Contact Mary at mgentry@cooperandforbes.com.
COOPER & FORBES
166 Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 357-6211
Fax: (440) 357-1634
E-mail: bankruptcy@cooperandforbes.com
Office hours are 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.
*Our office closes for lunch between 12:00PM and 1:00PM.
Saturday and evening appointments are available by special request.
We are conveniently located in downtown Painesville, Ohio, 20 miles east of Cleveland
and 25 miles west of Ashtabula County.
For directions, click here
*Serving individuals and businesses in Lake, Geauga,
Ashtabula and Cuyahoga counties
For more information about our other areas of practice, please visit our firm website
The law requires that we tell you that we are a debt relief agency.
We help people file for Bankruptcy Relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice.
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
