David R. Posteraro

David R. Posteraro, 68, passed away on Dec. 30, 2020. Born Nov. 10, 1952 in Manhattan to Lygia and Anthony Posteraro, he graduated from Fordham University in 1978, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for graduate studies in English Literature and earned a J.D. from CWRU School of Law in 1981. David practiced law for the majority of his life in Cleveland, Ohio, with his last eighteen years of practice as a Partner of Kohrman Jackson & Krantz (KJK). David was the Practice Chair of KJK’s Intellectual Property Group and was also Co-Chair of its Brand Enforcement Group.

David was active civically, serving as a Past President and General Counsel of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Governor of the Human Rights Campaign, Past President and Board Member of the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes, and former Chancellor, Warden and Vestry Member of Trinity Cathedral, where he remained an active member. David was private and felt more comfortable behind a book, though his knack for witty one-liners was well known by friends. David enjoyed cooking, opera, travel and speaking dreamily about the love of his life (Mitchell).  He will be forever remembered for his love of the arts, rapier sharp wit, and the warmest of hugs.

David is predeceased by his parents and is survived by his loving husband Mitchell Sotka with whom he shared his life for 21 years and their pup Charlie. In addition he leaves his brothers Robert (Elaine) and Anthony Posteraro, David and Mitchell’s extended families, and countless dear friends and colleagues.

Due to COVID a private funeral to be held on Saturday, January 16

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at 11 am to be live streamed on

trinitycleveland.org

and Trinity Cathedral’s FaceBook page.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in David’s memory to Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 or the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.