Profile
Larry W. Zukerman is a partner at Zukerman, Daiker & Lear Co., L.P.A., an AV Preeminent* peer review rated law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Larry focuses solely on matters involving criminal law and has handled a wide range of criminal cases in the municipal, state and federal courts of Ohio during his 26-year career. His experience includes several high profile white collar criminal cases and federal narcotics cases, as well as countless other cases involving lesser charges such as DUI/OVI and assault. In every instance, Larry leaves no stone unturned in his efforts to aggressively defend clients from the investigative stage through verdict.
Larry is a 1985 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he has also served as an adjunct professor of law for more than a decade. Mr. Zukerman's teaching experience is not limited to the classroom. Larry continues to be actively involved in the legal community and its organizations, serving as president of the Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association and as vice president of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, among others, and routinely speaking on various topics at legal seminars for other attorneys.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Larry Zukerman
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Admitted: 1985, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.zukerman-law.com/attorneys/larry-w-zukerman
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Master Barrister, Life Term Eighth District Judicial Conference Legal Trustee
- William K. Thomas Inn of Court Barrister 2004-2006
- Board of Trustees, Cleveland Bar Foundation (2007-2009)
- Vice Chair, Cleveland Bar Association, 1992-1999
- Fees Mediation and Arbitration Committee, Cleveland Bar Association, 1992 - 2001
- Chair, Cleveland Bar Association, 1988, 1992, 1993,1995,1998, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Charter Member; Criminal Trial Walk-Thru, Cleveland Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Chair, Cleveland Bar Association, 1992-1993
- Vice-Chair, Cleveland Bar Association, 1991-1992
- Member, Professional Ethics Committee, Cleveland Bar Association, 1986 - present
- Chair, Cleveland Bar Association, 1994-1995
- Executive Committee Member, Cleveland Bar Association, 1987 - 1989
- Criminal Law Committee, Cleveland Bar Association, 1985 - present
- Board of Trustees, Cleveland Bar Association 1999-2002
- Judicial Selection Committee, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1992- 1999
- Law School Liason Committee, Co-Chairman, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1990 - 1991
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1997 - 1998
- Grievance Committee Member, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1988 - 1993
- Member, Grand Jury Reform Committee, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1986 - 1987
- Co-Chairperson, Membership Committee, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1985 - 1991
- Treasurer, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1989 - 1992
- Board of Directors, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1992 - 1995
- Board of Directors, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1987 - 1989
- Vice President, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1998 - 1999
- President-Elect, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1999-2000
- President, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2000-2001
- Board of Directors, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1996 - 2000
- Vice-President, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - 1998
- Council of Delegates, Ohio State Bar Association, 1994-2002
- Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State Bar Association, 1989 - 2001
- Board of Directors, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1996 - 2000
- Vice-President, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - 1998
- Council of Delegates, Ohio State Bar Association, 1994-2002
- Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State Bar Association, 1989 - 2001
- Dean Finfrock Advocate, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1990 - 2002
- Alumni Telethon Co-Chairman, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1987 - 1988
- Young Alumni Group, Chairman, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1995-1996
- Board of Governors Awards Committee, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1987, 1998, 2000 and 2001
- Class Agent, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1985 - 2002
- Annual Fund, Vice-Chair, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1997-2000
- Board of Governors, Case Western Reserve University School of Law 1996-2002
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western Division of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- Chairman, Cleveland Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- Vice President, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- President, Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association
- Ohio, 1985
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Adjunct-Professor, The Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Educational Background:
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, B.A. in Economics (Dean's List), 1982