Robert T. Glickman

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA is a full-service law firm located in Cleveland, Ohio that strives to make exceptional legal service accessible.

Founded in 1959, McCarthy Lebit continues to evolve from its origins as a boutique tax and business firm. Today, our areas of practice include Banking & Finance, Business & Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Creditor & Debtor Rights, Taxation, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Investor Claims, Employment, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death & Medical Malpractice, Defamation, Criminal, Cyber & White Collar, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation.

We boast top legal talent across all of our areas of practice, which is why our growth has not compromised our dedication to our clients or our ability to manage complex legal matters.

Our firm offers personalized and responsive legal services for individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and larger corporations and is committed to expeditious and economically conscientious representation.

Rob Glickman is the managing principal and a senior litigation principal at McCarthy Lebit. Since joining the firm in 2004, Rob has litigated matters on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal Courts involving white collar crime, construction, securities, employment issues, intellectual property litigation, and professional negligence. Concurrently, Rob also carries an active alternative dispute resolution practice, serving as a private judge, arbitrator, or mediator in many different types of cases. Additionally, Rob works in the Education practice group to handle a variety of matters involving educational services and student discipline.

Rob graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1992.  Prior to joining the firm, Rob served as an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor in the Major Trial Unit wherein he was responsible for handling aggravated murder, white collar crime, and other high profile cases. He tried one of the first cases in the community that was televised on Court TV and received a subsequent featurette on Dateline NBC.

While an Assistant Prosecutor, Rob was asked to serve as a Special Mahoning County Prosecutor between 1998 and 2001 to investigate organized crime and its role in the attempted murder of the then-elected Mahoning County Prosecutor.  This investigation led to the indictment and conviction of several organized crime figures and public officials for various crimes, including Aggravated Murder, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Theft, Bribery, and other crimes.

In 2001, Rob was appointed by Governor Bob Taft to serve as Judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. While there, Rob presided over cases involving complex civil and criminal issues.  Rob retired from the bench in 2004.

Rob has served as adjunct professor of law at Cleveland State University ‘s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, teaching advanced trial advocacy. He is also a frequent lecturer and panelist at various continuing education seminars.