Milko Cecez
Associate Attorney
Cleveland
216.520.0088
mcecez@pepple-waggoner.com
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Milko Cecez is an experienced trial attorney, having worked for five years as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office prior to joining Pepple & Waggoner. In addition to general litigation, his practice focuses on representing school boards in workers’ compensation matters, compliance with public records laws, Ohio Ethics law issues, negotiations, and personnel matters.
Milko is a magna cum laude graduate of the CSU College of Law, where he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing, and served as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Health. Milko is also a magna cum laude graduate of John Carroll University, where he studied Political Science, Philosophy and English, and was a two-time all-conference and all-Ohio selection in soccer, and captain of the team.
Milko and his wife are the proud parents of two children. In his spare time, Milko enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and spending time with family.
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Ohio local and state courts
Professional & Civic Organizations/Activities
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, CSU College of Law, Cleveland State University
B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, John Carroll University
Selected Presentations & Published Works
2023
“Reasonable Suspicion Investigation and Imposing Discipline” – ESC of Northeast Ohio
“Strike Preparation and Common Union Tactics” – School Negotiations Workshop
2022
“Arming Staff: Whether, When, How and Why?” – School Law Update Seminar
“ESSER Funds: Authorized Uses and How to Spend Your Dollars” – Mid-Ohio ESC Administrative Conference
“Tried and True Union Tactics” – School Negotiations Workshop
2021
“Teacher Due Process – Rights and Wrongs” – John Carroll University
“Public Records in the Digital Age” – OASBO
“Student Suspension and Expulsion and the Role of a Hearing Officer” – Ursuline College
“Preparing For and Responding to Common Union Tactics” – School Negotiations Workshop
“Workers’ Compensation in a COVID-19 World” – BASA/OASBO
2020
“Disabilities, ADA, Workers’ Compensation & COVID-19”; School Law Update Seminar