Elena Lougovskaia, Esq.
Elena Lougovskaia is one of our founding members. Her areas of focus are workplace safety, product liability and immigration.
She has extensive experience in representing businesses and manufacturers in areas of product safety, workplace safety, and employment practices. She is a published author and speaker on
subjects of work safety and accident prevention.
She was born in Siberia, Russia and grew up on the Siberian oil fields. Tough childhood in the old Soviet Union taught her to value the rights and liberties in the US.
With the help of her family, she now lives the American Dream.
Elena brings her background, passion and determination to every case to serve as a truly zealous representative for her clients.
E-mail: elougovskaia@lougoboop.com
Background:
- B.A. from Denison University
- J.D. with honors from Case Western Reserve Law School
- Admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio and US District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Fluent in written and spoken Russian
- Authorized OSHA 1910 (General Industry) Trainer
- Published Author and Speaker
Community Involvement & Organizations:
- Allied Cleveland Tradeswomen - Board of Directors
- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland - Pro-Bono Panel Counsel
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Chair of Immigration Law Section
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Publications:
- Investigating and Responding to Workplace Accidents, Ohio Lawyer, Vol. 2006, September/October issue.
- Counseling Your Clients to Prevent Workplace Accidents, OSBA Small Firm & Solo Practitioner Newsletter, Summer, 2006 issue.
- DRI, FOR THE DEFENSE, "Defending Workplace Prenatal Injury Claims" November, 2003.
- DRI, FOR THE DEFENSE, "Preventing Catastrophes," May 2005
- LAW & POLITICS MAGAZINE, Ms. Lougovskaia was featured as a "Rising Star" in the 2005 and 2006 "Super Lawyers"editions.
Reported Cases and Trials
Braglin v. Lempco Industries, 2007 Ohio 1965; Rockett v. Newark Builders Supply Inc., 2006 Ohio 5715; Overcasher v. Northland Cranberries, 2004 Ohio 4992; McKinley v. Standby Screw Machine Prods. Co., 2002 Ohio 3112; Allianz Ins. Co. v. Praxair Inc., Case No. 5:02-cv-01492, US District Court, Northern District of Ohio.