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Rachel Szeles, Laura Dineen, Brent Silverman, Phillip Ciano, Andy Goldwasser, Bob West, Sarah Katz, Quenna Bell
“I jumped at the opportunity. We treated fractures to infections and beyond.
“It’s been a very interesting development of a niche practice, but it also adds a nice variety and a little spice to the normal day-to-day grind of our pro- fession,” he says. Whether it’s putting together a $50M micro-hospital deal, selling middle-market companies to private equity, or representing New York and Nashville tech funds, Ciano’s practice is wide-ranging and unique. In the sports law arena, he’s tangled with MLB stars, Jose Bautista, Danny Salazar and Ervin Santana, as well as Jordan Spieth’s golf agent (to name a few).
For nearly two decades, Ciano has represented high-performing, nation- ally renowned physicians and physician practice groups both in and beyond Northeast Ohio. Again, aside from his obvious legal savvy, Ciano’s reputation has grown through his own personal involvement in a variety of projects most important to these medical professionals.
“In 2015, a physician client and now dear friend of mine hired me to set up his charitable foundation.” Sensing another chance for adventure, Ciano told the Ethiopian born surgeon he would waive the legal fee in exchange for a medical mission trip to Africa. Although surprised, the client took up Ciano’s o er, and the two of them spent 10 days in East Africa in January, 2015. “I jumped at the opportunity. We treated over 300 patients, ranging from ortho- pedic fractures to infections and beyond. I was his medical assistant with my stethoscope, note pad and pen. We visited various clinics in the southern part of the country where most people had no access to any medical care.”
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over 400 patients, ranging from orthopedic