Law

TOM O'DONNELL, ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTOR - (440) 786-3238

Marlene J. Ridenour serves as the Bedford Heights Law Director and Prosecutor.  Ms. Ridenour previously served as Assistant Law Director and Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Bedford Heights, Assistant Law Director and Chief Prosecutor for the City of East Cleveland, Acting Chief and First Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Cleveland, and Staff Attorney and Public Defender at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. She also is the current Chief Prosecutor for the City of Warrensville Heights. 

The Law Department is assisted by the law firm of Dileno, LLC, which serves as the City’s Labor Counsel and negotiates the City’s collective bargaining union contracts.

The Law Department has an office at Bedford Heights City Hall, (440) 786-3229 (phone), (440) 786-3242 (fax).  Stephanie Wohl, (440) 786-3213 (phone), serves as the city's Legal Secretary and Secretary to the Civil Service Commission.

The Law Department writes all city legislation and reviews city contracts, policies and procedures, and public records requests. The Law Department represents the city for criminal misdemeanors in Bedford Municipal Court including appeals cases, represents the city in litigation and renders legal advice to the Mayor and Council, city employees, directors, boards and commissions. The Law Director attends City Council meetings and other meetings as requested by the Mayor and Council.