Family & Juvenile Law
Ann S. Vaughn leads this work in Ohio domestic relations and juvenile courts, including divorce, custody, support, adoption, and protective orders.
Independence, Cleveland, and Akron
Trusted representation.Across Northeast Ohio.
A family-focused firm for family and juvenile law, with immigration representation nationwide and Chapter 7 bankruptcy for qualified individuals.
Practice areas
Immigration Law
Alicia Letzo-Cantillo leads this federal practice for clients throughout the United States. Spanish-English communication is available.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The firm focuses on Chapter 7 for qualified individuals. If Chapter 13 is a better fit, the firm discusses referrals or other resources.
- Attorney Vaughn is licensed in Ohio
- Spanish-English communication
- Family law in six Northeast Ohio counties
- Florida office for federal cases only
Our team
The people you will meet
Ann S. Vaughn
Lead Attorney
More than twenty-two years in practice, including family and juvenile law, civil litigation, civil rights, employment discrimination, and criminal law. She has appeared in the Eighth and Ninth District Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. She previously taught in Texas and Northeast Ohio and continues grant work in Cleveland.
Alicia Letzo-Cantillo
Immigration Co-Counsel
Immigration services for clients in Cuyahoga County, Orange County, Florida, and greater Houston. She spent 14 years as a paralegal while attending a public-interest law school.
Hibba Elder
Senior Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
Joined in 2023. Interested in family law, criminal law, and probate. Bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from Cleveland State University, 2023.
Offices
Where the work is handled
Independence, Ohio
5000 Rockside Road, Ste 200
Independence, Ohio 44131
Family and juvenile matters for clients in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Lake, Medina, and Geauga counties. Federal immigration and bankruptcy matters are also handled from this office.
Winter Springs, Florida
3919 Biscayne Dr.
Winter Springs, FL 32708
A satellite office for federal cases only. Attorney Vaughn is licensed in Ohio. Immigration and bankruptcy matters, which are federal, can be handled from either office.
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