About Law Department

Director of Law

Patrick D. Riley

Education:

• J.D. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• B.A. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
• Brookside High School, Sheffield Village, Ohio

Employment:

• Elected Lorain Law Director November 3, 2009
• Admitted to practice United States Federal District Court
• Admitted to practice United States Supreme Court
• Sheffield Lake City Prosecutor  1984-1989
• Private Practice since 1979
  • Extensive litigation experience
  • Labor relations/negotiation experience
  • Business organization experience
  • Criminal Justice System Experience

Personal:     

• Married to Angela Marotta
• Children Joseph, John & Erin

Assistant Law Directors/Prosecutors

Civil Division:

Donald M. Zaleski
R.J. Budway
Geoffrey R. Smith
Michele Beko, Administrative Assistant

Criminal Division:

Jeffrey Szabo
Barry Motsch
Linda Webber

Duties of the Law Director

The City Law Director is elected for a term of four years. The responsibilities of the office include:

• Serves as legal counsel for all elected officials, directors and councilpersons of the City of Lorain
• Preparing all contracts, bonds, ordinances and written instruments in which the City of Lorain is concerned.
• Responsible for prosecuting and defending all complaints, suits and controversies in which the City of Lorain is a party.
• Responsible for reviewing ordinances to be considered by Lorain City Council.
• Serves as prosecuting attorney for the Lorain Municipal Court; prosecuting cases for the City of Lorain and Sheffield Township.