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Paula Gallito Shakelton
Associate
Complex Business
Product Liability
Cleveland Office
p 216.583.7242
f 216.583.7243
pshakelton@ulmer.com
At a Glance
Paula's practice areas of concentration are business litigation and product liability.  She has represented clients before state and federal courts in Ohio and nationwide on matters spanning various areas of law, including contract disputes, product liability, attorney malpractice, banking and commercial litigation, and corporate criminal investigations.  Her client base is also diverse, including both public and private companies and ranging from individual proprietorships to large, national corporations.
Education
University of Notre Dame (B.A. 1996)

University of Chicago (M.A. 1998)

Emory University School of Law (J.D.,with honors 2003) Robert W. Woodruff Fellow in Law; Articles Editor, Emory Law Journal; Order of the Coif

Practices/Industries
Areas of Concentration
  • Business Litigation
  • Complex Business
  • Product Liability
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Banking & Commercial Finance
Representative Experience
  • Prepared and drafted complaints, answers, discovery requests, discovery responses, dispositive motions, non-dispositive motions, and appellate briefs.
  • Counseled clients on corporate compliance issues and conducted related interviews and investigations.
  • Advised pro-bono clients on corporate compliance issues and conducted related interviews and investigations.
  • Controlled settlement negotiations and mediations.
  • Advised in-house counsel regarding case strategy and valuation.
  • Advised in-house counsel regarding applicable laws and contractual issues related to proposed mergers and acquisitions.
Professional Affiliations

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Admissions

State of Ohio

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit