Robert M. Lustig
Partner
Robert Lustig provides counsel to small businesses and individuals in general business, personal and tax matters. Currently his practice focuses on commercial real estate, estate planning and assisting individuals in the management of their personal and business affairs.
In addition, Bob serves as an arbitrator in Labor, Securities and Commercial matters. He is a member of the following arbitration panels:
Labor
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
National Mediation Board
American Arbitration Association
State Employment Relations Board (Ohio)
Ohio Department of Education
Securities
Financial Integrity Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Commercial
American Arbitration Association
Areas of Practice
- 20% General Business and Tax
- 25% Real Estate
- 20% Estate Planning
- 20% Estate Management
- 15% Arbitration
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1960
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1962
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- U.S. Tax Court, 1974
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
- LL.B. - 1960
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- B.A. - 1957
- Major: Political Science
Representative Cases
- Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Fox, 101 Ohio St. 3d 154, 803 N.E. 2d 395 (Ohio Supreme Court 2004)
- Wilharm v. M.J. Constr Co, 118 Ohio App. 3d 531, 693 N.E. 2d 830 (Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals 1997)
- McKinney Inc. v. Wyman Corp, 102 Ohio App. 3d 648, 657 N.E. 2d 812 (Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals 1995)
- Delman v. City of Cleveland Heights, 41 Ohio St. 3d 1, 534 N.E. 2d 835 (Ohio Supreme Court 1989)
- Newman v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, 68 T.C. 494 (U.S. Tax Court 1977)
Representative Clients
- Redwood Management Co
- Snider Co
- Finelli Ornamental Iron, Co.
- Joe Bertman Foods
Classes/Seminars
- 13th Annual Estate Planning Institute, Presenter, Cleveland Bar Association, 1986
Honors and Awards
- Inducted into City Club of Cleveland Hall of Fame - May 26, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Cleveland Bar Association, Estate Planning Section, Member, Grievance Committee
- Ohio State Bar Association, Estate Planning Section, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, Member
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Member
Pro Bono Activities
- The Montefiore Home, Trustee, Committee Chair, Past Treasurer, 1991 - Present
- City Club of Cleveland (Past President 1986-1987), 1964 - Present
- City Club of Cleveland (Past President), Forum Foundation, 1990 - 1994