Klayman is well known nationally as the founder of Judicial Watch, Inc. He was chairman and general counsel of the foundation from 1994-2003.

Klayman brings a wide variety of experience in civil litigation, business, international trade, government and public interest law.

During his career, he has worked for the U.S. Department of Justice; a Miami law firm; a Washington, D.C., law firm; the Competition Directorate of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium; and he has founded two law firms, Klayman and Associates and The Klayman Law Firm. Now, with Walter & Haverfield, he continues to service clients out of the firm's offices in Cleveland, Washington and Miami.

"We are fortunate to have an attorney with Larry's skills and credentials join our firm," said Ralph Cascarilla, W&H managing partner. "We feel his contacts in Washington and Florida, his national reputation, his international background, and his expertise in litigation will not only bring an added dimension of service to our clients, but also will attract clients in new areas of service."

In addition to Judicial Watch, Klayman also founded Free Trade Enterprises, an international marketing firm; the International Center for Economic Justice, an educational non-profit to promote free trade and lawful, productive immigration policy; The Respect Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to protecting rights of the elderly; and, recently, Freedom Watch, a foundation that promotes freedom domestically and overseas.

In 2004, Klayman was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the Florida Primary and 13 years earlier for U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Florida. In 1996 and 2000, he was a host for the nationally televised presidential debates. He also has served on the campaign staffs for two presidential candidates, Jack Kemp and Bob Dole.

Klayman is a 1997 graduate of Emory University School of Law with a J.D. and a 1973 honors graduate of Duke University with an A.B. degree. He also attended Hague Academy of International Law in 1975.

With family in Cleveland, Klayman felt it was time to practice in Cleveland to be closer to his children here.

"I like the city's lifestyle, pace of life and natural beauty, and I think the business climate in Northeast Ohio is poised to expand into the global marketplace," Klayman stated.

He chose to affiliate with Walter & Haverfield, he says, because he was looking for a firm that is big enough to have comprehensive legal services, but not so large that it did not have a collaborative feel. "W&H is a nice size, it is well run, and it has excellent, friendly people," Klayman said. "The partners here have a real spark and a desire to innovate and grow with the times."

Founded in 1932, Walter & Haverfield LLP is a firm of 50 lawyers serving the legal needs of a broad range of Northern Ohio, national, and international corporate, individual, institutional and public clients in the practice areas of business, international trade, government litigation and relations, health care, litigation & employment law, public law, taxation, mergers & acquisitions, estate planning & wealth management, and probate administration.

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