Balin Law News

Three Balin Law Attorneys Selected to 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

February 19, 2025

Balin Law has 3 attorneys rated by Super Lawyers for 2025; two Ohio Super Lawyers honorees and one chosen to Ohio Rising Stars.

Power Outage at Mentor Office – EDITED: Headquarters Reopens, Power Restored

August 8, 2024

UPDATE: Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Power has been restored at our HQ! Our Mentor Office will reopen at 8:00am on Monday, August 12th. Balin Law’s headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, lost power on Tuesday night due to a major storm that caused significant damage…

Balin Law Attorneys Recognized by Peers, Named as “Super Lawyers”

February 15, 2024

We are thrilled to share that Balin Law’s attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers again for 2024. Balin Law’s founder, Attorney Paulette Balin has been rated by Super Lawyers for the fourth consecutive year, and Managing Appellate Attorney Matthew Shupe has made the Rising Stars list for an impressive 10th year in a row!
This recognition is a testament to their unwavering dedication to their clients and their commitment to providing them with the best legal advocacy possible.

Peers Rate Balin Law Attorneys as “Super Lawyers” a 3rd Consecutive Year

December 8, 2022

For the 3rd year in a row, Balin Law’s principal attorney Paulette Balin and appellate attorney Matthew Shupe have both been peer-nominated and selected as “Super Lawyers”. Super Lawyers is a rating service for lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional…

Veterans Day Celebration and Resource Fair – Downtown Cleveland, November 11, 2022

November 10, 2022

Balin Law will be at the Veterans Day Celebration and Resource Fair on November 11, 2022 in Cleveland

An Interview with Paulette F. Balin

September 22, 2022

September 22nd is American Business Women’s Day: a day to recognize the accomplishments, contributions and achievements of American businesswomen, often in the face of limited structural opportunities in past decades. Today, we would like to recognize Balin Law’s founder and principal attorney, Paulette Balin.…

New Office in Columbus, Ohio; Appellate Attorney Matthew Shupe Takes Committee Assignment with U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

August 23, 2022

Balin Law announces the opening of a Columbus, Ohio office, as attorney Shupe accepts Committee assignment for U.S. District Court in Columbus.

Balin Law Expands Disability Practice: Names Melissa Yasinow as Managing Attorney, Education & Title IX Group

August 8, 2022

Balin Law happily announces that Melissa Yasinow has joined the firm as its Managing Attorney for the Education & Title IX Group. Melissa brings over a decade of litigation experience to Balin Law. Melissa has significant experience defending students at high schools, colleges, and universities in Title IX cases and in student misconduct, professionalism, and academic integrity proceedings. Melissa is particularly proud of her work defending students with disorders including Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Two Balin Attorneys Selected by Super Lawyers

January 11, 2022

Super Lawyers has named two Balin Law attorneys for the 2nd year in a row; principal attorney, Paulette Balin and attorney Matthew Shupe. Shupe has been on the Super Lawyers list of “Rising Stars” for 8 straight years.

Balin Law 40th Anniversary: Serving the Disabled Since 1980

September 14, 2020

Balin Law celebrates 40 years in serving the disabled. Paulette Balin shares what she is most grateful for. Watch the short video.