Patrick D. Riley Law_Director@CityofLorain.org 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

Civil Division:

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

Criminal Division:

Jeffrey Szabo
Barry Motsch
Linda Webber

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.