Background
Petro, James Michael was born on October 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of William John and Lila Helen (Janca) Petro.
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James Michael Petro
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JAMES PETRO, American Lawyer, Partner of MCCLELLAND, specializing in the field of General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice before State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies, Workers Compensation, Defense, Municipal and School Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability Defense, Banking, Corporation, Partnership, Estate Planning Probate, Real Estate, Tax, Environmental Law and Government Relations.
Education
Denison University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Case Western Reserve University (Juris Doctor, 1973). Omicron Delta Kappa. Special Assistant to United States.
Senator Saxbe, 1972-1973.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Franklin County, Ohio, 1973-1974. Assistant Law Director, City of Cleveland, Councilman, City of Rocky River, 1977-1979.
Director of Law, City of Rocky River, 1980-1981. Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 19811984, since 1986.
Member, Ohio Unemployment Compensation Advisory Commission, 1982-1984.
Director, Governmental Affairs - East, The Standard Oil Company, 1984-1986. Member, Ohio Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, 1985.
Career
Special assistant, United States senator Warner Bros. Saxbe, Cleveland, 1972-1973; assistant prosecuting attorney, Franklin County, Ohio, 1973-1974; assistant director law, City of Cleveland, 1974; partner, Petro & Troia, Cleveland, 1974-1984; director government affairs, Standard Oil Corporation, Cleveland, 1984-1986; partner, Petro, Rademaker, Matty & McClelland, Cleveland, 1986-1993; partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member city county Rocky River, Ohio, 1977-1979, director law, 1980. Member OhioHo. of Representatives, Columbus, 1981-1984, 86-90. Commissioner Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1991-1995.
Auditor of State of Ohio, since 1995. Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association.
Connections
Married Nancy Ellen Bero, December 16, 1972. Children: John Bero, Corbin Marie.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1973
Awards
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Named an Ohio Super Lawyer, Law & Politics magazine, 2006, Cincinnati magazine, 2006. Named one of The Society of Benchers, Case Western Reserve University School Law, 1998. Recipient Ethics in Government award & Excellence in Government Finance award, United States Government Finance Officers Association, 2000, Achievement of the Year award & Snodgrass award for Distinguished Leadership, National Association Government Accountants, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Government award, National Association Certified Fraud Examiners, 2002, Scantlebury Memorial award, United States General Accounting Office, 2002, Jurisprudence award, American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, 2003, Legacy award & Visionary Leadership award, Ohio Chiefs of Police, 2005, 2006.Named an Ohio Super Lawyer, Law & Politics magazine, 2006, Cincinnati magazine, 2006. Named one of The Society of Benchers, Case Western Reserve University School Law, 1998. Recipient Ethics in Government award & Excellence in Government Finance award, United States Government Finance Officers Association, 2000, Achievement of the Year award & Snodgrass award for Distinguished Leadership, National Association Government Accountants, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Government award, National Association Certified Fraud Examiners, 2002, Scantlebury Memorial award, United States General Accounting Office, 2002, Jurisprudence award, American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, 2003, Legacy award & Visionary Leadership award, Ohio Chiefs of Police, 2005, 2006.