Our legal team

Joe Corsaro is the founder and Senior Managing Partner of Corsaro & Associates Co., LPA. He has over 30 years of experience in business and tax planning for closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals. As the head of the firm, Joe oversees and participates in all areas of its practice, including business and tax planning…

Joseph M. Corsaro is a member of the firm’s Tax and Business Organizations practice group. Joe focuses his practice on tax and business planning for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, tax-free corporate restructures and business succession planning. Joe received his undergraduate degree in History from John Carroll University with a minor in Philosophy. He received…

Michael is a member of the firm’s Tax, Business Organizations, Estate Planning, and Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plan practice groups. Michael focuses on tax and business planning, including federal, state and local tax compliance, IRS audit defense, deferred compensation arrangements, tax-free organizational restructures, mergers and acquisitions, advanced estate planning for high net worth individuals, employee…

Mark Kikta is a Partner and a member of the Firm’s Tax, Estate Planning and Real Estate practice groups. Mark serves as legal counsel to various businesses and their owners, and provides consultation in all aspects of Federal, state and local taxation; wealth transfer and business succession planning; and structuring and implementation of business transactions.…

Scott focuses his practice on transactional and corporate work, including counseling businesses and their owners on mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, commercial borrowing, and general contract negotiations. He has given presentations on business formations and the tax consequences of merger and acquisition structures. Scott also represents businesses in Federal and State tax controversies and…

Steven Beranek is the head of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group and also practices general business law. His background as a business attorney who also litigates has given him a unique perspective on the legal side of business, because he knows how documents prepared in the office actually work and are interpreted in the…

Michele L. McAteer is a member of the firm’s Tax and Business Organizations practice group. Michele focuses her practice on tax and business planning for corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. She received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University, graduating cum laude with a citation in Spanish. Michele received her law degree from…

Barb Sikon is head of the Firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Barb’s practice focuses on estate planning for high-net-worth individuals through advanced estate planning techniques, as well as the preparation of business valuations for gift and estate tax purposes and accounting for estates and trusts. Barb is also a member of the Firm’s Tax &…

Cindy is a member of the firm’s Tax practice group. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in both West Virginia and Ohio. Cindy has more than 35 years of experience in both corporate and public accounting. Cindy’s corporate industry experience includes printing, real estate, automotive, recruiting, and lab testing services. Her public accounting…

Andrew M. Tichenor is a member of the Firm’s Tax and Business Organizations practice group. Andrew focuses his practice on tax and business planning for corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Andrew received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University and his law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College…

Christian represents clients in transactional and regulatory compliance matters, including mergers and acquisitions and government audit defense. In March of 2020, with the advent of the Federal C.A.R.E.S. Act, Mr. Bates spearheaded the Firm’s representation of clients in connection with Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and forgiveness. A former federal litigation attorney, Christian brings a…

Michael M. Gardineer, Esq. is a member of the firm’s Tax and Business Organizations practice group. Michael focuses his practice on tax and business planning for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, tax-free corporate restructures, business succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Michael also advises on estate and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. His work includes…

Vincent Palumbo is a member of the Firm’s Tax and Business Law Department and focuses on tax planning, transactions, and tax preparation. Vincent received his undergraduate degree in Fine Arts as well as his Masters in Accounting degree from Baldwin Wallace University. While attending Baldwin Wallace, he was an active member of the Baldwin Wallace…

Ivan Hladni, Esq. is a member of the Firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation practice group. Ivan focuses on several areas including commercial law, business and employment law, and workers’ compensation. Ivan graduated magna cum laude from John Carroll University where he received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and earned the Kathleen L. Barber Scholastic…