Sweet Barry L is a distinguished law firm specializing in family law, serving clients throughout Northeast Ohio with over three decades of legal experience. Led by attorney Barry L. Sweet, the firm stands out for its comprehensive expertise across multiple practice areas and deep familiarity with local courts, including those on Cleveland’s East Side and Lake County.
The firm brings a unique combination of legal and educational experience to each case, with 41 years of professional teaching and administrative background in public and private schools. This dual expertise is particularly effective in education-related legal matters. Barry L. Sweet is licensed to practice in all federal, state, and municipal courts and is a Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, offering free initial phone consultations and flexible appointment scheduling.
Services Offered
- Family Law (dissolutions, divorce, support, visitation, grandparent custody, post-decree domestic relations issues)
- School and Education Law (juvenile court, IEPs, special education due process, expulsions, parent-school relationships)
- Criminal Law (felonies, misdemeanors, traffic & OVI, expungement, probation violations)
- Elder and Probate Law (wills, trusts, estate planning, powers of attorney, guardianship, estate administration)
- Labor & Employment Law (union and non-union grievances, wrongful termination, severances, unemployment compensation)
- Workers Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Contracts (real estate, small business and commercial, domestic partnerships)
- Bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13)
- Personal Injury (auto accidents, slip-and-fall)
- Civil Rights
- Privacy Law
- Civil Service and Public Sector Law
- Conservatorships
- Child Support
- Visitation Rights
- Professional Certification Matters
The firm serves clients throughout Northeast Ohio, with particular focus on Cleveland’s East Side and Lake County courts. Special discount rates are available for dissolutions of marriage, and services are available in English.
