Leo Michael Spellacy

Leo Michael Spellacy

Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan LPA | Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan A Legal Professional Association • Cleveland, OH
LitigationPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(216) 270-7517
Address
Cleveland, OH, US

Professional

About

He was previously a partner with the law firm of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur. His experience includes serving as coordinating counsel for a Fortune 100 company handling litigation throughout the United States and has worked with various public entities- including serving as special counsel to the Ohio Turnpike Commission. Leo is recognized litigator in Ohio and has handled litigation throughout the United States on behalf of corporate clients. He obtained a jury verdict in excess of $8 million dollars after a month-long trial in the Northern District of Ohio on a breach of contract case. In addition, he obtained a judgment on behalf of a note holder against borrowers and guarantors in excess of $6.3 million. During the trial, Leo was able to establish the guarantors’ liability by triggering the “bad boy” carve out provisions in the guarantee— even though the loan documents were “non-recourse.” As the result of the trial, Leo obtained an additional judgment on behalf of the note holder in excess of $4.6 million against the guarantor of a lease assigned as collateral. He successfully argued before the Court of Appeals of Ohio, 8th Appellate District, Chang v. Cleveland Clinic Found. (2003), 2003 Ohio 6167, which in 2002 was recognized as the defense verdict of the year by the Defense Research Institute.

About Litigation Law

Litigation attorneys represent clients in civil lawsuits, handling all aspects of disputes from filing through trial and appeal. They are skilled advocates in and out of the courtroom. Common matters include civil disputes, business litigation, contract disputes, appeals.

Credentials

Education
1996 Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1996 Cleveland State University MPA 1992 John Carroll University BA 1988 St. Ignatius High School
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
N/A Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers N/A AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell N/A Rising Stars, Ohio Super Lawyers® Magazine N/A AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
1998 AABB Press “Testing and notification issues: Donor and recipient issues,” Emerging Legal Issues in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine
Associations
Eighth Judicial Conference Life Member The Supreme Court of Ohio Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Chair
Speaking
2015 Lawyers Guild “Interrelation of Ethics, Faith and Ohio Rules Governing Professional and Judicial Conduct,” 2015 Association of Corporate Counsel “Issues of Unauthorized Practice of Law Facing In-House Counsel,” 2006 Eastern Claims Conference “Deposition Strategies and Techniques,”
Updated: Mar 08, 2026