Passionate, dedicated & results-oriented

Mike is a major advocate for real estate companies in cases, regulatory and legislative matters, and on deals. Mike has appeared in most of the common pleas courts in Ohio, Federal Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and The Ohio Supreme Court.  Mike graduated from Capital University Law School magna cum laude, where he was Moot Court Champion, Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board, and was published in the Law Review. 

Mike graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, as a Finance Major. Mike previously worked for a real estate boutique law firm, a litigation boutique firm, and a statewide corporate defense firm. Prior to attending law school, Mike worked for Andersen Consulting, Pizzuti Realty, and Buckeye Real Estate Property Management.

Mike was chosen as an Ohio Super Lawyer or Super Lawyer Rising Star for 7 times, most recently in 2019.  Mike was also named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under Forty Award Recipients in 2011.   Mike is a Past President of the Ohio Land Title Association, former Chair of the Ohio Land Title Association Education Committee (4 years), former Chair-Elect of the Chair of the Education Committee and Trustee of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (7 years), past President of the Northern Ohio Chapter of NAIOP (which won NAIOP Chapter of the Year for that year), and Ohio State Bar Association, and Real Property Section Council. Mike will Chair the Ohio State Bar Association Real Property Section Council from 2021-2022.

Mike is also a licensed title insurance agent and real estate salesperson (inactive status).  He has written numerous articles and given many presentations on subjects of interest to the real estate industry. He is also the Editor of the Lexis-Nexis Treatise in Ohio Real Property Law & Practice (since 2018).  His background in real estate and passion for litigation makes him well-suited to handle disputes and to structure deals for real estate companies.

Briana Cooper, MPA, APR is an experienced strategic communications and public relations professional with 20 years of strategic storytelling, marketing, change management and award-winning public relations experience. 

As Head of External Affairs for Sikora Law, Cooper leads the team in communications, public affairs, marketing and business development. 

Prior to joining Sikora Law, Cooper led the Alabama market expansion for NP Strategy, a PR subsidiary of an Am Law 200 law firm. She previously led communications at a $125 million high-growth life sciences research organization and has consulted for companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500. With a reputation as a “builder” and storyteller, Cooper thrives in high stakes scenarios where she can create new programs and processes that drive widespread impacts. 

As an advocate for social and industry impact, Cooper is dedicated to mentoring students, developing the next generation of leaders, promoting her profession and giving back to the community. Along with volunteering time to numerous committees and projects focused on promoting diversity, equity and belonging, she has served in local and national leadership roles in the Public Relations Council of Alabama and Public Relations Student Society of America  chapters. She now serves on the board of directors for the Alabama Chapter of PRSA (2024 Chair), as chair for PRSA’s Southeast District board of directors, and as an executive committee member for the PRSA District Council. She also serves on the Institute for Public Relations research cohort, is a member of the Shades Valley Rotary Club PR committee and is a Policy Fellow with the Alabama Women’s Foundation.

Cooper has been recognized across the industry for her leadership, academic and career achievements. She was named Women’s Empowerment Champion by PR News, and has received multiple Medallion Awards from the Public Relations Council of Alabama for her work leading client campaigns and developing PR strategies. She was honored as a Rising Star Alumni by the UAB National Alumni Society and was named Outstanding Student by her alma mater three times.

Accredited in Public Relations, Cooper is recognized as being among the top 3% of ethical PR and communications professionals practicing in the United States. She received a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Cooper recently relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. She credits her love of her new home to Cleveland’s endless cultural and outdoor pursuits.

Rick is the Managing Director of Sikora Law. Rick’s practice is focused entirely on real estate law. Rick handles real estate transactions and resolves disputes for real estate companies. Rick’s extensive experience litigating hundreds of real estate disputes has helped shape his approach, advice, and mindset related to our real estate transactional Clients by providing practical and common sense solutions to avoid deal landmines and focus on issues that actually matter. He also handles title claims and direct litigation for title insurance companies. Rick spearheads deal documentation for developers, lenders, owners, tenants, brokers, and other corporate and individual Clients involving development issues, commercial landlord-tenant matters. From a transactional perspective, Rick helps clients navigate in a cost-effective manner through acquisitions, sales, leasing, loan document review, financing, title and survey review, and closing coordination.

Rick has been selected as an Ohio Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Rick is a member of the Real Property Law Committee of the Columbus Bar Association. He is a Board Member of the Central Ohio Chapter of NAIOP, and he previously served as Legislative Chair for the Chapter. Rick’s prior experience includes a judicial clerkship with the Seventh District Court of Appeals. He obtained his law degree magna cum laude from Capital University Law School, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration magna cum laude from The Ohio State University.

Frank has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate and has handled a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions across the country. Prior to joining Sikora Law, Frank served as General Counsel for one of Greater Cleveland's largest privately held industrial property owner and developer. As General Counsel, Frank managed and oversaw all legal aspects of the company's approximately 25 million square foot portfolio serving over 800 tenants.

Outside of work, Frank enjoys playing and watching sports, outdoor activities, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Theresa live in Chesterland with their two children, Enzo and Lina.

Ray is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience administering law firms and managing their financials.  Before joining our firm, Ray worked for a commercial real estate developer.  In his time away from work, Ray enjoys working on cars and spending time with his family.