Irene A. Rennillo
LAWYER & CONSULTANT
Phone:
216.600.1331
Email:
Address:
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
ABOUT
Irene is a mother, wife, attorney and seasoned entrepreneur.
In 1983, she became a licensed attorney at the age of twenty-three.
She has worked as a litigator, both as a sole practitioner and in a law firm environment.
In 1998, Irene founded Rennillo Deposition & Discovery, along with her husband and son.
Specializing in real time stenography, process service, third-party record retrieval and videography, the company grew to become the largest litigation support firm in Ohio.
In 2010, her firm was acquired by Veritext Legal Solutions, where she continued as a consultant, driving transitional processes and spearheading over Five Million Dollars in revenue growth.
Irene currently practices law, as Rennillo Law LLC, under a virtual law firm platform. The practice incorporates technology to optimize client communication, quality of results and cost savings.
Rennillo Law serves the needs of families and small businesses.
EXPERIENCE
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2014-present
Attorney
RENNILLO LAW LLC
Private practice. Family Centered Legal Counsel. Serving individuals and family businesses to navigate conflict resolutions in family matters and complex property division. Utilizing a virtual law platform, bringing mediated resolutions and effective problem solving to conflict resolution.
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2010-2012
Consultant
VERITEXT Legal Solutions
Consultant. Transitioned family business to join largest national litigation support firm. Responsible for complex case management and over Five Million Dollars in revenue growth.
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1998-2010
President and Founder
RENNILLO DEPOSITION & DISCOVERY
Incorporated and grew litigation support firm, including infrastructure growth, service line development, process and policy design, business acquisition, marketing, sales and case management. Managed merger and transition.
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1984-1996
Attorney and Litigator
CLIMACO, CLIMACO, SEMINATORE & GAROFOLI
Experience in all aspects of pleading, discovery and trial. Served as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General, appeared before state and federal courts, and the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations.
EDUCATION
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1980-1983
Juris Doctor Degree
CLEVELAND MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, November 1983. Moot Court Board of Governors, National Moot Court Competition.
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1976-1980
Bachelor's Degree
OHIO UNIVERSITY
BA in Political Science. Concentration in politics, social sciences, engineering graphics, and design.
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1973-1976
High School Diploma
NORMANDY HIGH SCHOOL
Accelerated completion of public high school program with concentration in theater, performance, art and art history.
DISTINCTIONS
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New Life Serenity Center
2019-present
Treasurer and Board Member
Secured 501(c)(3) status for start-up charitable foundation dedicated to providing support services for sober women.
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Rennillo Foundation
2000-2013
Established charitable foundation focused on educational initiatives in inner city preschools, high school internships and urban community schools.
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Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas
Grand Jury Foreman, 2012
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Member, Visiting & Development Committees, 2006-2009
Recipient, George B. Davis Award, 2010
Dean's Award, 2012
Mock Trial Courtroom Consultant, 2009
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Board Member, 2014-20017
Women in Law Section Chair, 2010-2011
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Ohio Women's Bar Association
Leading with Style Fundraising Platform, Committee Chair and Lead Sponsor,2008, 2009
President's Award, 2008
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Society for the TechnologicalAdvancement of Reporting
President, 2005
Vice-President and Board Member, 2001-2004
Professional association of over 500 national reporting firms.
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Crain's Cleveland Magazine
Woman of Note, 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
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Attorney at Law
Licensed to practice law by the State of Ohio since November 1983.
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Mediator
Completion of training and certification in 2014.
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Guardian ad Litem and Parenting Coordinator
Complex Case Management
Process and Policy Design
Service Line Development
Business Acquisition
Infrastructure Growth
Ukrainian Fluency