Sara M. Costanzo, Esq.
- At a Glance
- Credentials
- Affiliations
- Publications & Presentations
Sara M. Costanzo practices in multiple disciplines, including but not limited to community banking matters, collections for governmental claims, healthcare providers, utility service providers, and landlord claims. She is a frequent lecturer on topics including collection/work out strategies, elder abuse/financial misappropriation, landlord-tenant law, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other compliance topics, along with discussions on powers of attorney. Mrs. Costanzo has been named to the list of "Ohio Rising Stars" by Ohio Super Lawyers (2005-06, 2011-12), and was selected for Crain's Cleveland Business Forty Under 40.
Mrs. Costanzo is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan and the Ohio State Bar Association, where she serves on the Health Care Law Subcommittee. She is also President of the Board of Directors for the Northern Ohio Credit Association, and Chair of the Northeast Ohio Board of the March of Dimes, where she has been an active volunteer since 2006. She was also appointed to the Business Executive Advisory Board for the Heidelberg School of Business (Berg Business Board), and invited to join as a member of the Strongsville Education Foundation Board.
Practice Areas:
Consumer Collections
Community Bank
Government Collections
Healthcare Collections
Utility Collections & Damage Claims
Honors & Distinctions:
Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40 (2006)
Ohio Rising Stars (2005-06, 2011-12)
Recognized by the Cuyahoga County Commissioners for Putting Idealism Into Action (2004)
Young Alumni Achievement Award, Heidelberg College (2006)
Bar Admissions:
Ohio (1998)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1998)
Education:
J.D., Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (1998)
MBA, Cleveland State University (1998)
B.S., Business Administration and Public Relations, Heidelberg University (1994)
Continuing Education:
- North East Utility Collections Legal Panel: Recent Developments with Red Flag/Identity Theft Reporting; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and the role of Credit Counseling Companies and Utilities (2015)- 19th Annual Utility Bankruptcy Conference: Utilities and CFPB (2012) (presenter)
Professional Affiliations:
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Health Care Association of Michigan: Former Member
Municipal Finance Officers Association
Northern Ohio Credit Association: President of the Board of Directors
Ohio Association of Public Treasurers
Ohio Health Care Association
Ohio Municipal League: Former Member
Ohio State Bar Association: Health Care Law Subcommittee
Community Involvement:
City Year: Volunteer, 2006 recipient of City Year Champions Award
Chairperson for Signature Chefs event (2006-present)
Heidelberg University School of Business: Business Executive Advisory Board Member - Berg Business Board
March of Dimes of Northeast Ohio: President of the Board, Board of Directors member
Strongsville Education Foundation Board: Member (2015)
Firm News:
April 10, 2018
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Shareholder Sara M. Costanzo Transitions to Firm's Business Development Team
October 08, 2015
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Partner Sara M. Donnersbach Receives Ohio Association of Public Treasurers' John D. Cannone Award
August 27, 2015
Weltman Wraps Up Annual March of Dimes Campaign
November 11, 2014
Weltman Partner Invited to Join Strongsville Education Foundation Board
May 27, 2014
Weltman Partner Invited to Serve on the Berg Business Board
May 20, 2014
Weltman Partner Invited to Return as President of the Board for MOD NE Ohio
May 20, 2014
Weltman Congratulates MetroHealth Medical Center
August 05, 2013
Weltman Awarded Top 10 Status by March of Dimes
January 30, 2013
NOCA Provides Education for the Credit and Collection Community
November 13, 2012
Weltman's Sara Donnersbach Receives March of Dimes FDR Community Leadership Award
November 03, 2011
Weltman Continues Support for March of Dimes with Purple Power
August 12, 2011
Weltman Recognized Among Top March of Dimes Supporters in Cleveland
May 24, 2011
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Raises Money for Annual March of Dimes Campaign
Insights:
August 31, 2016
Security Deposits Protect Against Non-paying Customers
November 24, 2015
Affordable Care Act and Affordable Healthcare
June 29, 2015
Covering the Expense of City Services
April 28, 2015
Ohio Aims to Put some Teeth in the Elder Abuse Protections - Am. H.B. No. 24 As Passed by the House
April 28, 2015
Ohio Aims to Put some Teeth in the Elder Abuse Protections - Am. H.B. No. 24 As Passed by the House
March 10, 2015
Preventing Tax Refund Fraud
January 22, 2015
Health Care Arbitration
December 11, 2014
The Algae Bloom Incident
March 24, 2014
Who's Behind You
May 29, 2013
Updates on the TCPA Along with Court Interpretation
January 24, 2013
New Year’s Resolution: Improving Your Organization’s Fiscal Health in 2013
January 23, 2013
New Year’s Resolution: Improving Resident Health & Fitness
November 05, 2012
Long Term Care: An Overview of Coverage Resource Options
August 05, 2011
Criminal Background Checks - Nursing Home Compliance
Presentations:
"Developing a Collections Program Internally and Externally," Ohio Association of Public Treasurers Fall Conference, Cleveland, OH (October 3, 2018)
“Collections Begins at Admissions,” Continuing Healthcare, Lisbon, OH (June 19, 2018)
“Revenue Collections,” Ohio Association of Public Treasurers Spring Conference, Maumee, OH (June 15, 2018)
“Reporting Elder Abuse - It’s Our Responsibility!” Ohio Health Care Association, Columbus, OH (May 2, 2018)
“Diffusing the Situation,” Ohio Association of Public Treasurers Hot Topic Seminar, Bellville, OH (April 27, 2018)
"Elder Abuse," Annual Assisted Living Summit, Columbus, OH (August 24, 2017)
“Medical Debt Collection: HIPAA and FDCPA Regulations,” National Business Institute Seminar (June 7, 2017)
"Reporting Elder Abuse," Ohio Health Care Association, Columbus, OH (May 2, 2017)
"Who is a Responsible Party?" Ohio Health Care Association, Columbus, OH (May 2, 2017)
Sara M. Costanzo, Esq.
ShareholderCleveland
Phone: 216.685.1039
Fax: 216.363.6914
Email: scostanzo@weltman.com
