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Stephanie Hand-Cannane
Partner

Stephanie Hand-Cannane is a partner in Weston Hurd’s Commercial Litigation Group and brings nine years of experience managing hundreds of complex transaction and litigation matters to the firm. Stephanie represents individuals and corporations in all aspects of civil litigation and commercial transactions. With clients ranging from small limited liability companies to large multistate corporations, Stephanie provides guidance on complex matters such as commercial liability, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contract negotiations, strategic alliances and joint ventures, real estate acquisition and development, and business acquisition and divestitures.

Stephanie appreciates the business solution is often the preferable route, and she works closely with her clients to factor their goals and financial objectives into her strategies to resolve disputes in the most cost-effective manner possible. Stephanie advises her clients through initial and ongoing risk assessment and strategic development, and she collaborates with teams of business partners and corporate counsel to devise litigation positions. Stephanie is also experienced representing small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in disputes involving federal and state regulatory matters and consumer complaints in arbitration and state and federal courts. She counsels national financial institutions and private lenders with respect to federal and state regulatory compliance and commercial and consumer lending issues, including credit acceptance, consumer leases, debt collection practices, credit reporting, and protection of consumer data and privacy.

In 2022, Stephanie participated in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Pathfinder Program. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Ohio Super Lawyers since 2020.

Email

216.687.3321

Cleveland

Education

  • Kent State University, B.A.
  • The University of Akron School of Law, J.D.

Press, Publications and Presentations

2023 -
Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT, Weston Hurd Labor & Employment and Business Legal Update
2023 -
The Ever-Changing Landscape of Non-Competition Clauses and Agreements, Weston Hurd Labor & Employment and Business Legal Update
2017 -
Home Builders Association of Portage & Summit Counties: Consumer Sales Practices Act Seminar
2016 -
Home Builders Association of Portage & Summit Counties: Home Construction Service Suppliers Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act Seminar
2016 -
Premises Liability: A Primer, Ohio Association of Magistrates Annual Conference:

Professional Associations

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Pathfinder Program (2022)

American Bar Association: Commitee on Consumer Financial Services

Ohio State Bar Association: Corporate Counsel, Litigation, Women in Law, and Young Lawyer’s Sections

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys: Member

Ohio Women’s Bar Association: Member

Akron Bar Association: Business & Corporate Law and Women in Law Sections

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Member

Portage County Bar Association: Former Member of the Grievance/Ethics Committee and Community Legal Services Committee

Kent State University: Hyde Park Forum Judge (2019)

The Junior League of Stark County, Ohio, Inc.: Executive Board of Directors - Treasurer (2016-2018)

The University of Akron School of Law: Trial Team Coach (2013-2016)

Honors, Awards and Civic/Community Involvement

The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation (2022-2023)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Commericial Litigation (2021-2023)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation (2021-2023)
Who’s Who in American Law
The Junior League of Stark County, Ohio, Inc. Member of the Year

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio


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