Lisa Klammer has lived and worked in Lake County her whole life.  She is an alumni of Mentor High School and was inducted into the MHS Hall of Fame in 2013.  She received her undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  She subsequently earned her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.  Ms. Klammer began her legal career as an Assistant Lake County Public Defender from 1999 to 2003.  It was during this time that she was responsible for the defense of some of the most serious crimes under Ohio law.  During this tenure, she handled in excess of 500 criminal and quasi-criminal cases in juvenile, domestic relations, municipal, common pleas and appellate courts.  In 2003, Ms. Klammer entered the private practice of law and shortly thereafter, was appointed the police prosecutor for the City of Mentor.  She has the distinction of being the first female prosecutor in the municipality’s 50 year history.  Her combined experience as a defense attorney and prosecutor enables her to evaluate criminal cases from a unique and comprehensive perspective.

Ms. Klammer has expanded her legal practice to better service her client’s diverse legal needs.  She now practices in the areas of criminal defense/OVI, family and juvenile law, landlord/tenant law, commercial and real estate transactions, general civil litigation and probate/estate planning.  She practices primarily in Lake, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties.  In addition to her license in the State of Ohio, she is also admitted to the bar of the State of Oregon.

Ms. Klammer is certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as a Guardian ad Litem to protect children during legal proceedings.  In this capacity, she is charged with the great responsibility of protecting the best interests of children during custody proceedings.  In her spare time, she serves on local bar association committees, local non-profit boards and was a Volunteer Visitor for the Lake County Probate Court.  Ms. Klammer would describe her participation in these associations as not only a “very real responsibility, but also a true privilege.”

Education

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
Juris Doctorate, 1999
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Bachelor of Philosophy, 1996
Authored project: Pyramid Lake: Water Battles and Resource Depletion in the Arid Southwest
Mentor High School, 1992
MHS Hall of Fame Inductee, 2013

Bar Admissions

Ohio Supreme Court, 1999
Oregon Supreme Court, 2001
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 2000

Work Experience

Asst. Lake County Public Defender, 1999-2003
Felony and misdemeanor criminal services in Lake County municipal, common pleas, juvenile, domestic relations and appellate courts.
City of Mentor Police Prosecutor, 2003-present
Prosecution for the largest police force in Lake County.  Criminal services involve the prosecution of misdemeanor cases and felonies at their preliminary stage, local community development and tax related issues.
Private practice, 1999-present
The Klammer Law Office, 1999-2010
Baker, Hackenberg & Hennig Co., LPA, 2010-2013
Hennig, Szeman & Klammer Co., LPA, 2013-present
Services include criminal defense/OVI, family and juvenile law, landlord/tenant law, commercial and real estate transactions, general civil litigation, guardian ad litem appointments and probate/estate planning in Lake, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties.

Professional Associations

Lake County Bar Association
Committees: Arbitration, Criminal Law, Bar Admissions, New Lawyer Social
Ohio State Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
Ohio Assoc. of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Ohio Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Community Associations

Lake Health, Board of Trustees Member, 2016 – 2019

Former Volunteer Visitor, appointee Lake County Probate Court

Lake Parks Foundation, former Board of Trustees Member
Committee: Fundraising

Lake Humane Society, former Board of Trustees Member and Board President
Committee: Fundraising

Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance, Board of Trustees Member and Board Vice President
Committee: Board Development

United Way of Lake County, former campaign committee member

For more information, please contact klammer@hsklawyers.com.