Patrick J. Perotti, co-founder of Ohio Lawyers Give Back and a partner at the law firm of Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. in Northeast, Ohio, was honored when asked to be the feature story of the new magazine, Attorney At Law, that will debut in Ohio this November. Perotti has been a tireless advocate of an ancient doctrine called cy pres. His efforts will be showcased in the story along with comments from charities who have benefited, local Judge Forest Burt and a recent defendant in one of his cases.
Attorney At Law Magazine, with corporate offices in Phoenix, Arizona, is a national publication in specific regions throughout the United States and is distributed to all licensed attorneys in those regions. In the Northeast Ohio area, 10,000 free copies will be distributed to attorneys in private practice and digital copies are available to all attorneys in Ohio.
In a settlement, both sides reach an amount of compensation which they agree is fair. "A settlement is an agreement which has terms that are presented to the court,” explained Patrick J. Perotti, Managing Partner of the Class Action and Employment Group of Dworken & Bernstein. “The parties gain the court’s approval based on the agreed terms. Truth in settlement means you actually pay the agreed amount, rather than having it revert back to the defendant a year later. Demanding a cy pres provision in the settlement agreement makes the full payment happen, and makes the process transparent and honest.”
Ohio attorney Mr. Perotti typically will not settle a case without a cy pres provision. “Not all cases have leftover funds, but when they do, Dworken & Bernstein wants them distributed ‘as nearly as possible' to the intended benefit."
To date, over 187 charities throughout the state have shared over $22.5 million dollars in unclaimed funds. In some cases, charities were within weeks of having to close their doors due to the economy and budget cuts.
Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. is the largest law firm in Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, Ohio with additional offices in downtown Cleveland. Ohio Law Firm Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. has been serving the community for over 50 years.
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