How I Made Partner: 'There's No Substitute for Hard Work and a Genuine Desire to Improve,' Says Justin Hawal of DiCello Levitt
"There's no substitute for hard work and a genuine desire to improve. While it may not seem like it at times, the sweat equity pays off."
October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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How I Made It
Justin J. Hawal of DiCello Levitt. Couretsy photo.
Justin J. Hawal, 36, Partner at DiCello Levitt, Cleveland, Ohio
Practice area(s): Class action litigation; civil and human rights; personal injury; products liability; privacy, technology and cybersecurity; whistleblower, qui tam and False Claims Act
Law school and year of graduation: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 2014
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