Stephanie Hand-Cannane
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Whether my client is an established financial institution or a small mom and pop shop, they need and deserve legal representation customized to achieve the best possible result. Accordingly, my approach is different for each client and each matter. I always make sure to discuss with my client the strengths and weaknesses of their case in order to form a strategy that will provide them with the best outcome.

Stephanie Hand-Cannane represents a wide range of financial institutions in a variety of litigated matters. She defends lending and servicing clients against alleged violations of a number of regulatory statutes, including Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). She also represents corporations and small businesses in corporate, transactional, real estate, and commercial liability matters. From clients ranging from small limited liability companies to large multistate corporations, she provides guidance on complex matters such as commercial contract negotiations, corporate governance, real estate development, and mergers and acquisitions.

Stephanie partners with her clients to form an approach that’s a unique hybrid of practicality and sensitivity. With respect to the former, she analyzes each matter in a no-nonsense way. She counsels clients with a focus on identifying and pursuing practical, business-minded positions while still zealously representing their interests.

She is also skilled at sizing up and evaluating the personalities engaged in a dispute, and the specific legal positions of each, and crafting workable solutions based on them. In emotionally loaded situations, Stephanie’s patience, tact, and sensitivity will produce a first-rate outcome.

Regardless of the approach or the situation, Stephanie’s attention to detail combined with her resourceful attitude enable her to devise successful plans of action for each client. Stephanie’s goal is unchanging: the best possible result for her clients.

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  • Is my oral agreement enforceable?

    Promissory Estoppel Faith Lawley, LLC v. McKay, 12th Dist. Warren No. CA2020-08-052, 2021-Ohio-2156 In this appeal, the Twelfth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that there was no evidence the plaintiffs ever made a clear and unambiguous promise on which the defendant could have reasonably relied to support a promissory estoppel claim. TheMore

  • Do I have a Claim for Unfair Competition Against a Competitor?

    Privity to Sue Yeager v. U.S. Bank, 1st Dist. Hamilton No. C-200262, 2021-Ohio-1972In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed in part as modified, reversed in part, and remanded the trial court’s decision. The Appellate Court found the beneficiaries were in privity to enforce their rights, as their interests became vested immediately upon the creationMore

  • When Can I Confirm an Arbitration Award?

    Timeline to Confirm Arbitration Award BST Ohio Corp. v. Wolgang, 2021-Ohio-1785In this appeal, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court’s decision, holding that neither R.C. 2711.09 nor R.C. 2711.13 requires a court to wait three months after an arbitration award is issued before confirming the award. The Bullet Point: In this matter, theMore

  • Does an “As-Is” Clause in My Contract Preclude a Claim for Breach of an Express Warranty?

    Easement by estoppel DeepRock Disposal Solutions, LLC v. Forté Prods., LLC, 4th Dist. Washington No. 20CA15, 2021-Ohio-1436In this appeal, the Fourth Appellate District affirmed as modified the trial court’s decision, agreeing that the claimant did not have an easement by estoppel over the properties, as it failed to establish any misrepresentation by the landowners. TheMore

  • Did my behavior ratify a contract?

    Contract Ratification Gionino’s Pizzeria Inc. v. Reynolds, 7th Dist. Carroll No. 20 CA 0940, 2021-Ohio-1289In this matter, the Seventh Appellate District reversed and remanded the lower court’s decision, finding that although the document was only partially executed, the parties’ behavior constructively ratified the contract. The Bullet Point: As a gatekeeping issue, a plaintiff must demonstrateMore

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Education

  • University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 2013)
  • Kent State University (B.A., Communications, 2010)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Ohio

Honors

  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • Member of the Year, The Junior League of Stark County, Ohio, Inc.
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Commercial Litigation), 2021
  • Ohio Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation, Franchise/Dealership, Real Estate), 2021

Affiliations

Professional

  • Ohio State Bar Association: Corporate Counsel, Litigation, Women in Law, and Young Lawyers Sections
  • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Member
  • Ohio Women’s Bar Association, Member
  • Akron Bar Association: Business & Corporate Law and Women in Law Sections
  • Portage County Bar Association: Grievance/Ethics Committee and Community Legal Services Committee
  • Stark County Bar Association, Member
  • Home Builders Association of Portage and Summit Counties, Member
  • American Association of Professional Landmen, Former Member

Community

  • Kent State University, Hyde Park Forum Judge, 2019
  • The Junior League of Stark County, Ohio, Inc. Executive Board of Directors - Treasurer, 2016-2018
  • The University of Akron School of Law, Trial Team Coach, 2013-2016

Outside the Office

In her free time, Stephanie enjoys traveling and immersing herself in new cultures and new places. She also volunteers with various charitable organizations, including women’s shelters and centers for people with disabilities.