“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”

– Marcus Aurelius

“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”

– Marcus Aurelius

Jay Milano

Jay Milano

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Jay Milano
Jay Milano

Biography

Jay Milano joined his father in 1980, after serving as a public defender. He first spoke in court during a murder trial and has practiced at that level of intensity for 25 years. Initially concentrating on criminal defense, his clients have included Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus, Hell's Angels, sports figures, doctors, judges, and lawyers, as well as an uncountable number of people who just needed help. He has tried not guilty verdict cases involving the death penalty, multiple murders, the death of an infant (wrongly believed to have been assaulted), and the death of a toddler (wrongly believed to be the victim of Shaken Baby). He is nationally known as a defender of those falsely accused of sexual assault on children, having successfully defended the comedian Roseanne's father when she accused him of abuse. He led the team that freed Jenny Wilcox, who had been incarcerated for 11 years for sex crimes she did not commit. He regularly represents professionals accused of crimes, executives, doctors, and lawyers. Mr. Milano led the exposure of corruption within the Catholic Church and the profound harm it caused the victims of abuse.

Jay Milano has also consulted and has been qualified as an expert in the ethics and standards of lawyers. He often represents professionals, doctors, lawyers, and judges on issues of professional conduct.

As his practice progressed, Mr. Milano became more involved in civil cases, often complex and often involving law and science. He has learned that the concepts and disciplines involved in fighting for your client remain concrete, regardless of whether a trial is called civil or criminal.

Media Consultations

Mr. Milano has acted as an on air legal consultant for both NBC and CBS, as well as WTAM Radio. He has been featured, as have two of his cases, on “60 Minutes.” He has appeared on NBC Nightly News, CNN and NPR.

  • Cleveland Criminal Attorney
  • Cleveland DUI Attorney
  • Rocky River DUI Attorney
  • Rocky River Domestic Violence Attorney
  • Cleveland Domestic Violence Attorney
  • Cleveland Drug Offense Attorney
  • Cleveland Fraud Attorney
  • Cleveland White Collar Criminal Attorney
  • Cleveland Sex Offense Attorney
  • Cleveland Child Pornography Attorney
  • Cleveland Rape Attorney
  • Cleveland Internet Crimes Attorney
  • Cleveland Violent Crime Attorney
  • Cleveland Grand Jury Attorney
  • Cleveland Stock Fraud Attorney
  • Cleveland Mortgage Fraud Attorney
  • Cleveland Traffic Attorney

Education

  • Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
    • J.D.
  • Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Classes & Seminars

  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, Cleveland Bar Association
  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, Cuyahoga County Bar Association
  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Presenter, Civil and Criminal Trials, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense
  • Professor, Adjunct Faculty, "Trial Tactics", Case Western Reserve University College of Law
  • Professor, Adjunct Faculty, “Lawyering", Case Western Reserve University College of Law
  • Professor, "Schweikert Chair" On Criminal Justice, Capitol University College of Law

Representative Clients

  • Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus
  • Jenny Wilcox

Professional Associations

  • Rocky River Board of Education, Current Elected Office
  • Cuyahoga County Bar Association, President
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Founding President
  • Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Past President
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Past Council of Delegates
  • Cleveland Bar Association, Past Chair, Criminal Law Committee
  • Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Past Chair, Criminal Law Committee
  • Mensa, Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Past President
  • Certified Grievance Committee, Past Chair
  • OACDL Ethics Committee, Chairman

Current Employment Position

  • Founding Attorney

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense
  • Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Defamation
  • Complex Business Cases

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1955

Honors

  • Avvo Rating, Superb
  • Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell
  • Super Lawyer