Swift and fair justice for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas - General Division

Magistrate Ami Imbrogno is an experienced attorney and adjudicator whose wide variety of experience has provided her with views of criminal and civil cases from all sides.  She understands which courtroom policies and activities best promote quick resolution and fairness, and has a strong understanding of the rules of procedure and evidence.  

Ami is a leader in the community

Ami is committed and dedicated to serving her clients (both individuals and businesses), government officials and employees, and the general public. She regularly writes articles and gives presentations to assist them with compliance with laws, and contributes to handbooks on various topics. She is also a 2020 graduate of the FDCC Ladder Down program, which is a year-long program for woman lawyers dedicated to leadership empowerment, business development, and mentoring. 

Civic and Professional Involvement

  • Willoughby Municipal Court Magistrate
  • Garfield Heights Municipal Court Volunteer Magistrate 
  • 2020 Graduate, FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland 
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 
    • Vice chair of Reach Out for Non-profits committee
  • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
  • West Shore Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
    – Civil Rights & Government Liability Steering Committee
    • Chair, Partnering with Industry Committee
    • Former Vice Chair, Supreme Court Reporter

Presentations

  • "Can I be Sued for That? Risk Management and Legal Liabilities Associated with Municipal Governance" - Ohio Municipal League Newly Elected City Council Members Training (March 2024) 
  • "FMLA and ADA Basics" - Ohio Job and Family Services Director's Association Human Resources Boot Camp (March 2024) 
  • “Turning the Tables: How to Use Section 1983, RC Chapter 2744, and RC 1533.18 to Minimize the Risk of Litigation” – Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association July Law Institute  (2023)
  • “Parks & Rec: Liabilities and Immunities for Public Recreation” – Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association (July 2022 and March 2024)
  • “Section 1983 Litigation and the Government’s Duty to Defend and Indemnify Public Officials and Employees” – Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association (June 2019)
  • “Employment Law Overview” – Independent Electrical Contractors of Northern Ohio (October 2017 & May 2018)
  • “Digital Evidence, Social Media, and Internet Issues” – Municipal Court CLE (2017)
  • “2016 OVI Update: Recent Fourth and Fifth Amendment Decisions” (2016)
  • “OVI Update: Important Recent Court Decisions” – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2015)
  • “OVI and Driving Under Suspension Update for Mayor’s Courts” – Association of Mayor’s Court Clerks of Ohio Fall Conference (2014)

Publications

  •  “Feeling Vexed: How Public Officials and Entities May Avoid Litigation with Harassing Litigators,” Cities and Villages Magazine, a publication of the Ohio Municipal League, (2022)
  • “Response in Support: The Process for Writing a Reply Brief” – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2021) 
  • “SCOTUS Goes Digital: How the Third Party Doctrine Could Apply to Emerging Technology Under Carpenter v. United States” – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (January 2018)
  • “The Changing Face of Gender Discrimination” – For the Defense, a publication of the Defense Research Institute (2016)
  • “Changing Roles: Transgender Law in Ohio” – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (2016)
  • “When Can a City Be Sued for Personal Injury?” – Law You Can Use – Ohio State Bar Association (2016)
  • “Ohio Driver’s License Suspensions and Reinstatement Handbook” – Contributor
  • “OVI Handbook” – Co-Authored

 

Awards

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2023-24

 

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