Associate Attorney
address: 5005 Rockside Rd. Suite 260 Cleveland, Ohio 44131-6808phone: 216.520.0088
fax: 216.520.0044Download V-Card
Milko Cecez is an experienced trial attorney, having worked for five years as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office prior to joining Pepple & Waggoner. In addition to general litigation, his practice focuses on representing school boards in workers’ compensation matters, compliance with public records laws, Ohio Ethics law issues, negotiations, and personnel matters.
Milko is a magna cum laude graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing, and served as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Health. Mr. Cecez is also a magna cum laude graduate of John Carroll University, where he studied Political Science, Philosophy and English, and was a two-time all-conference and all-Ohio selection in soccer, and captain of the team.
Milko and his wife are proud parents of a little girl. In his spare time, Milko enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and spending time with family.
Bar Admissions
• Ohio
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• Ohio local and state courts
Professional and Civic Organizations and Activities
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys
Education
• J.D., magna cum laude, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
• B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, John Carroll University
Selected Recent Presentations and Published Works
2019 “What You Need to Know About Workers Compensation and School Safety“; BASA Safety Conference
“The Legal Liabilities of Social Media“; OSBA Cyberlaw Workshop
“Public Records in the Digital Age“; School Law Update Seminar
2018
“What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation“; School Law Update Seminar
“Can I Do That? Ethics for Board Members“; OSBA Capital Conference
2017
“Common Union Tactics and Threats“; School Negotiations Workshop
2016
“Understanding the New Standards: An Update and Refresher on the Fair Labor Standards Act”; School Law Update Seminar
2015
“Case Law Update”; School Law Update Seminar
“Management Toolbox: Outsourcing and Sharing Services”; School In-Service