Madelyn J. Grant, Esq.

Madelyn has been passionate about the criminal justice system and the practice of criminal defense from a young age. She watched and admired her father, David Grant, as he built a successful and well-respected criminal defense practice in Cleveland, Ohio. Madelyn set her sights on following in his footsteps. She is well acquainted with the injustices that are inherent in our criminal justice system and has always aspired to be a trusted and powerful advocate for her clients as they navigate through it.

She has litigated criminal matters in state and federal courts throughout the county. Her acute knowledge of the law and passion for the criminal justice system provides her clients with a unique and effective approach to combating the most difficult cases.

Madelyn honed her litigation skills and knowledge of criminal law while interning and clerking for two Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judges as well as the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office. Since joining the practice, she has litigated criminal matters in state and federal courts throughout the country.

As an Adjunct Professor of Cybercrime at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Madelyn has a comprehensive understanding of the intricate nature of cyber offenses which is necessary to attack these highly complex and technologically-focused criminal cases. During her time with the firm, she has gained valuable insight as to how technology can shape the complicated landscape of criminal and civil litigation.

Madelyn is also well versed in the most effective approaches to successfully face child pornography matters, cases of sexual assault, and matters stemming from stings conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. She has a thorough and well-rounded understanding of how to strategically and aggressively defend these cases from the point of investigation through trial. Her acute knowledge of technology and passion for the criminal justice system provides our clients with a unique and effective approach to combating the most difficult cases.

Madelyn understands the significant and heartbreaking impact that criminal prosecutions can have on the lives of clients and their loved ones. She takes great pride in ensuring that all of her clients are afforded the most zealous representation possible.

Outside of the courtroom, Madelyn dedicates her time and effort to improving the legal community. She, along with her colleagues at Friedman Nemecek & Long, L.L.C, partnered with Abortion Fund Ohio to create the Legal Access Program for abortion seekers & reproductive healthcare workers. This program provides free, confidential legal assistance and referrals to pro-bono counsel as well as advice regarding self-managed abortion, young peoples’ access to abortion, and judicial bypass. Madelyn is the current President Elect of the Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association as well as an active member and the outgoing Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. She also serves as a coach for the CSU College of Law Moot Court Team where she spends months working with students as they prepare for competitions across the county.

While she is not in the office, Madelyn enjoys staying physically active and spending time with her family and friends.

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EDUCATION

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Bar Passage October 2018 - Moot Court, Chair
• The Ohio State University, B.S. Journalism, 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Friedman Nemecek & Long, L.L.C.
  • Attorney, 2018 to Present
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • Adjunct Professor, Cybercrime, 2019 to Present
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Friedman Nemecek & Long, L.L.C.
  • Law Clerk, 2017 to 2018
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz
  • Summer Associate, 2017
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Honorable Joan Synenberg
  • Legal Intern, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office
  • Law Clerk, 2016
  • Cleveland, Ohio
• Honorable Janet Burnside
  • Legal Intern, 2013
  • Cleveland, Ohio

HONORS

• Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2023
• Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch in America, Criminal Defense and General Practice, 2023
• Cleveland Jewish News 12 Under 36: Members of the Tribe, 2022

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association, Vice President, 2022 to Present
• Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association, Board Member, 2020 to Present
• Cuyahoga County Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2018 to Present
• Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2018 to Present
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Directors, August 2021 to August July 2022
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Chairperson, June 2021 to July 2022
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2018 to Present
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member, 2018 to Present
• National Counsel for Jewish Women, Member, 2018 to Present
• Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation, Board Member, 2022 to Present
• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Moot Court Team, Coach, 2020 to Present
• AFO Legal Access Program, Organizer and Co-Founder, 2023 to Present

PUBLICATIONS

• Emerging Trends in Cybercrime, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Criminal law section, January 2019
• H.B. 228 & Self-Defense: Easier To Shoot or Proper To Defend? Attorney At Law Magazine, April 2019
• The First Year Of Practice, Making It Through Is Half The Battle, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION, January 2020

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, I Am Evidence CLE, Cleveland, Ohio, April 2019
• Career Week Presentation, Heritage Middle School, Cleveland, Ohio, May 2019
• Cleveland Marshall College of Law & Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Jewish Law Students Association Networking Panel, Cleveland, Ohio, March 2022
• Post-Dobbs, The Medical and Legal Landscapes of Reproductive Rights in Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, July 2022
• Journal of Law and Health Symposium, Health Care & Privacy Law Consequences Post Dobbs, Cleveland, Ohio, February 2023
• Cleveland State University College of Law Student National Lawyers Guild Chapter, “Duty of Defiance: Movement Lawyering for Abortion Access”, Cleveland, Ohio, February 2023
• Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, “Sex in The Spring: Attacking a Sex Case Before It Becomes One—Effective Approaches to Pre-charge Representation”, Bowling Green, Ohio, April 2023
• 2023 Medical Legal Summit, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, April 2023
• CMBA Hot Talk: Your Reproductive Rights Update, Cleveland, Ohio, August 2023
• Abortion Access Roundtable, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2023