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Kyle Wright
Norwalk, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
13 Whittlesey Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Kyle Wright is a partner at Kademenos, Wisehart, Hines, Dolyk & Wright Co., LPA. He has handled a variety of complex personal injury, wrongful death, and motor vehicle cases, including representing clients that were injured from collisions involving tractor-trailers, dump trucks, motorcycles, car accidents, and other vehicles.
Kyle relentlessly pursues justice, resulting in recovering millions of dollars for his injured clients. In 2017, Kyle obtained a $5.7 million recovery for victims of a car crash. It remains one of, if not the largest, car accident settlements in Erie County history.
Kyle has quickly become a sought-after personal injury lawyer. He has been...
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Victor Peter Kademenos
Norwalk, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Victor Kademenos is an experienced, compassionate Ohio personal injury lawyer. He has represented people who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and other types of personal injury matters throughout the State of Ohio. He is also a certified Ohio workers' compensation specialist, recognized for his legal knowledge in this area.
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Brian James Seitz
Norwalk, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Appeals, Business and Construction
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T. Douglas Clifford
Norwalk, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Daniel Frank Gigiano
Wadsworth, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Attorney Gigiano has practiced law since 1993 and has been the owner of Daniel F. Gigiano Co., L.P.A. since 2002. He provides aggressive and experienced legal representation for family law (divorce, child custody, post-decree divorce), criminal defense, juvenile law, personal injury, bankruptcy, civil litigation, probate and estate planning. Because he provides legal representation in a number of areas, he can meet all the legal needs of his clients. By building a trusted relationship with his clients, he becomes a valuable resource for his clients in an important way: if the client has a legal need that...
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Adrienne Marie Hines
Norwalk, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Employment and Workers' Comp
The University of Toledo College of Law
Adrienne Hines is a skilled Ohio workers' compensation attorney certified by the Ohio Supreme Court as a Workers Compensation Specialist. In addition to work injuries, she represents clients in consumer bankruptcy filings (both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13) and she handles injuries such as car accidents and dog bites. Adrienne has nearly 20 years of experience helping people who have been injured or impacted by outside circumstances.
At Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers, Adrienne offers personalized and compassionate legal representation, guiding clients through every step of the claims process. Her goal is to secure the best possible outcome for each case. If...
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Robert G. Stiefvater
Brunswick, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
(330) 593-2661
1126 Industrial Parkway North
Suite 10
Brunswick, OH 44212
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Probate
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Limited Clients. Proven Results.
I limit the number of clients that I represent because I understand that when you need a lawyer you need someone who is available and can dedicate their time to your legal issue.
I represent individuals and fight to defend their rights and reputation. Call for a free consultation. Even if I am not currently accepting new clients I will make sure that you understand the process in which you are involved.
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Christopher Michael Mellino
Rocky River, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Christopher Mellino is the owner and founder of The Mellino Law Firm. He has been representing Ohioans in serious personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims for almost 40 years. His work on landmark cases, such as Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center (1994) and Watkins v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1998), has been instrumental in changing state law regarding medical malpractice and negligence. Chris has successfully recovered million- and multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients and, with every case he takes on, he strives to hold negligent parties accountable. Call our office today for a free...
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John Reagan
Westlake, OH Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
John J. Reagan embarked on his legal journey post-college while working full-time as a Senior Claims Adjuster for a national insurance company. Concurrently, he attended evening law school, earning his degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1996.
After successfully passing the Ohio Bar exam later that year, John delved into his legal career, focusing on defending national insurance companies, product manufacturers, and trucking companies against personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death claims. Before joining Kisling, Nestico & Redick, he served as a shareholder at Reminger Co., LPA, one of Ohio's largest regional defense firms, where he spent over a...
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Amy Turos
Akon, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Amy Turos represents clients in Ohio family law, estate planning, and motor vehicle accidents throughout Portage County, Trumbull County, Geauga County, and Summit County Ohio.
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Our legal team, led by Amy Turos, believes in service to others by providing the most elite representation possible to our Ohio clients.
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Alexander Laszlo Pal
Wadsworth, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Cleveland State University
A resident of Wadsworth, Ohio, Attorney Alexander L. Pal concentrates his entire practice on representing individuals who have been injured through the negligent actions of another. He is honored to serve his community by protecting the rights of its citizens and treats his clients as members of his family by providing the highest level of legal representation. He has represented victims of negligence in cases involving automobile and truck accidents, traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, workplace injuries and families of victims of wrongful death.
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Kenneth Knabe
Lakewood, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Cleveland State University
Ken is the Managing Partner of Knabe Law Firm and Greater Cleveland’s Bicycle Attorney. A Cleveland native, he has over 40 years of experience serving his community as both a prosecutor and civil litigator. He helps injured cyclists from the ground, up! An avid cyclist, Ken is a co-chair on a Vision Zero Cleveland Sub-committee, serves on the boards of the Ohio Bicycle Federation and the Ohio to Erie Trail and is a regular expert legal contributor for Bike Cleveland. Ken strengthens the local cycling community and its advocacy efforts through sponsorship of organizations like Bike Cleveland and several local...
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John Sivinski
Port Clinton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Personal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
With more than twenty years experience as a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs who have been injured by the misconduct or negligence of another, or who suffered a workplace injury, Mr. Sivinski concentrates his practice in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, products liability, asbestos-related injuries and labor law and has tried in excess of 100 cases to verdict, including five multi-million dollar verdicts. Mr. Sivinski's reputation as a skilled and sophisticated litigator has enabled him to negotiate settlements in excess of $100 Million Dollars for injured clients. Mr. Sivinski has also achieved national recognition for his widespread work on...
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Allen C Tittle
Sandusky, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Cleveland State University
Allen Tittle’s passion for personal injury law, including cases involving car accidents and medical malpractice, comes from a deeply rooted belief in justice – his success on behalf of clients is the result of a good, old-fashioned hard work ethic. “I come from a working class family where my dad was a union worker,” he says. “Nothing has ever been handed to me. I was the first person in my family to graduate from college.” In 2015, Mr. Tittle decided to branch out on his own and he opened Tittle Law, LLC. “I started my own...
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Jeffrey Heck
Mansfield, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Florida
Jeff Heck has extensive legal experience handling all types of injury, wrongful death cases & insurance claims, as well as civil litigation & labor and employment matters. He is a court-trained Mediator,as well as a private Mediator/Arbitrator.
Jeff's roots are in North Central Ohio. He grew up in the Mansfield, graduating from Malabar High School and The Ohio State University where he was a 4 year member/Squad Leader of The Ohio State University Marching Band. He graduated with Honors from The University of Florida College of Law and has nearly 40 years of extensive courtroom experience. He is admitted to practice...
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Florence Ann Murray
Sandusky, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Maritime and Nursing Home
Ohio State University - Columbus
In addition to my law degree from Ohio State, I hold an M.B.A. from the Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management and a Masters in Education from Ashland University. I am double board certified from the NBTA in Truck Accident Law and Civil Trial Practice and I have a certificate in dispute resolution. I am active with the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) as Past Chair of the Trucking Safety Section and current Board of Trustees member; and a Board of Governors member to the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Past Civil Rights and Railroad Section...
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Meghan Lewallen
Rocky River, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Meghan Lewallen is a partner at The Mellino Law Firm. She focuses on medical malpractice and wrongful death claims and has been a dedicated advocate for our clients since 2013. In 2016, and every year since, Meghan was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in medical malpractice. She was also nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys in May of 2019. With rich educational experience and a background in business, Meghan is able to strategize and speak up for her clients. She is passionate about holding those in power responsible for...
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Alberto Nestico
Westlake, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Defense
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Attorney Nestico has long had an interest in personal injury law. At the age of 15, he was injured in a car crash when another driver failed to stop an intersection resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle, killing the other driver. Due to the incident, Nestico spent three months in the hospital recovering from injuries to both arms, one requiring a steel rod to be surgically attached. During this time, Nestico says he and his family were vulnerable to the practices of insurance companies and were taken advantage of during one of the most difficult times in their...
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Scott D. Perlmuter
Sandusky, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Scott focuses on Wage & Hour litigation, ERISA claims, personal injury, and medical malpractice. His pragmatic, attentive, and aggressive approach to all cases has helped build his successful reputation, being selected to the Rising Stars list 2012-2017 and Super Lawyers 2019-2022. Scott was awarded the Best Lawyer Award in 2023.
Scott is a lifelong Clevelander who loves this city and treasures his ability to represent people across the Greater Cleveland Area. His mother’s parents were Holocaust survivors and his parents instilled in him the value and need to fight for the little guy. He does this every day in his work....
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James Kerner
Avon Lake, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Bankruptcy
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
A Lorain County resident, James has filed over five thousand bankruptcy cases for Lorain County residents over the last two decades. He will be the only attorney you deal with from the initial interview through your court appearance. James will also educate you on how to rebuild your credit score, getting you back to a very good credit score only two years after the filing of your case.
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John Brandt Shepherd Jr
Rocky River, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Cleveland State University
John maintains the preeminent Martindale Hubble AV ratings. His practice also includes Probate, Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury.
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Mr. Patrick Merrick
Lakewood , OH Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Ohio Abogado Patrick Merrick ofrenda servicios legales para la comunidad Latina y Hispano en Ohio por Lesiones de Trabajo y Compensación de Trabajadores, Accidentes de Auto y Accidentes de Camiones, Lesiones causadas por Negligencia de Hospitales y Doctores, Programas de Incapacidad de la Seguridad Social (Disability) y SSI.
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David Miraldi
Lorain, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Ohio State University - Columbus
"The practice of law gives me an opportunity to get to know and help all types of people. The work never becomes dull because different challenges await me with each case."
Attorney David P. Miraldi chose the legal profession based on the example of his father, Ray L. Miraldi, a well-known and respected trial attorney in Lorain County for many years. David graduated from The College of Wooster where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In 1978, he graduated summa cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Law where he published several...
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John Patrick Colan
BAY VILLAGE, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Nursing Home
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
John Colan has a profound appreciation for the concepts of fairness and equity. His passion for ethics and doing right by clients helps him effectively advocate for plaintiffs who have been wronged by another person or business’s actions. (John even taught Ethics and Legal Issues at a technical college from 2014 to 2016.)
One of his early positions was in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office, where he aggressively sought to hold criminals accountable for the suffering they inflicted on their victims (he maintained a 99.8 percent conviction rate on more than 1,000 crimes as an Assistant Prosecutor in the General Felony...
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Mr. George N. Wukovich
North Olmsted, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Administrative, Business and Criminal Defense
Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Miami University of Ohio
George N. Wukovich is an attorney licensed to practice before all Federal and State courts and agencies exercising jurisdiction within the State of Ohio. Since 1985, Attorney Wukovich has been in private practice as a small firm litigation associate (1985-1997) and as a sole practitioner (1997-present). He successfully represents the interests of individuals, families and small businesses. Attorney Wukovich is also presently active in several professional or legal organizations and other unique special interest groups.
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Michael Carl Asseff
Westlake, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Divorce and Medical Malpractice
Cleveland State University
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Charles Douglas Lynch
Mansfield, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Ohio Northern University
Charles Lynch is a compassionate Ohio family law attorney with 40 years of experience helping people through these complex and frequently emotional times in their lives. His practice areas include adoption, mediation, divorce and separation agreements, estate planning, trusts, custodial arrangements, and more.
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Katie Harris
Sandusky, OH Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Katie became a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney because she worked on the other side of these cases and learned how she wanted to use her talents. She wanted to help people and fight for them, not work for large insurance companies figuring out the least amount of money to pay someone facing a catastrophic loss.
Katie is intelligent, compassionate, and a fierce advocate for her clients who treat them with kindness and empathy while always fighting for their best interests. When she’s not in the office, Katie loves traveling with her husband, reading and writing, and spending time with...
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Mr. Thomas J. DeBacco
Port Clinton, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 45 years of experience
(419) 734-1528
1848 East Perry Street, Suite 90
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Medical Malpractice
Capital University Law School
Thomas J DeBacco began practicing law in Columbus, Ohio after graduating from Capital Law School. He opened a second office in Port Clinton, Ohio, but his office still has clients all over the state of Ohio. Recently, Patrick Mancinetti was made partner and is now the managing owner of the firm. Our focus is on criminal defense and our office continues the fight that Tom DeBacco began years ago- to fight in court for your rights.
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Andrea L. Burdell-Ware
Medina, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce and Family
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Medina attorney providing aggressive representation and honest, fair advice for divorce, dissolution and child custody. Get information before it is too late to plan your options.
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Evangelos Sisalouis
North Olmsted, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Akron School of Law
Evangelos Sisalouis is an Ohio personal injury lawyer, passionately committed to advocating for individuals who have sustained injuries or lost loved ones in preventable commercial vehicle accidents. His commitment to justice is firmly rooted in ensuring that the voices of his clients are heard, and their rights are defended.
With an impressive educational background that includes a Juris Doctor from Akron Law and a triple major in Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy from Youngstown State University, Evangelos exemplifies dedication to the principles of advocacy, service, and justice.
Born in the United States and raised in Greece, Evangelos embodies the Greek principle of...
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Mark Eugene Barbour
Westlake, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Cleveland State University
I have over 25 years of experience in representing individuals and families in serious personal injury, wrongful death, and workplace injury cases. Please call me today at 216-771-8188 to see if I can help you. I have an office in suburban Westlake, convenient to I-90 and I-480 with free parking and an office in downtown Cleveland, near the courts and other law firms.
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Kevin Scott Sandel
Akron, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Claims
University of Akron School of Law
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Phillip John Henry
Middleburg Heights, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
(440) 243-2800
7530 Lucerne Dr., Ste. 200
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and Real Estate
I am experienced in the following types of litigation: consumer protection, foreclosure, commercial litigation, collections, corporate disputes, criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, appellate advocacy and also practices in the area of corporate law. I am a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Cuyahoga County Bar Association. I am an active member of St. Adalbert’s Church in Berea, and was a member of the St. Adalbert’s Parish Council from 2009-2015. I am a member of the Lawyers Guild of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 107, a member of the Middleburg Heights...
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Kimberly K. Yoder
Rocky River, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(216) 767-5055
20525 Center Ridge Road, Suite 133
Rocky River, OH 44116
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Divorce and Probate
Cleveland State University
Providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and small businesses in the greater Cleveland area. Areas of practice include divorce and dissolution, small business, probate and estate planning, personal injury, and general civil law
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John Zalic
Middleburg Heights, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Capital University Law School
30 years experience practicing law. My practice consist in large part of divorce, dissolution, custody, modifications and appeals in domestic relations and Juvenile courts in Northern Ohio, including Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, and Lake Counties.
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Kenneth Marshall Zerrusen
Akron, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Akron School of Law
Upon completion of his education from The University of Akron’s School of Law in 1999, Ken began his legal career at the law firm of Aronson & Associates. Ken’s primary focus has always been personal injury, and he has represented thousands of injured claimants. Ken strives to obtain the most favorable results for his clients, and has ensured that they are treated fairly by the insurance industry. Through his hard work, Ken has been admitted to practice in multiple courts throughout the country, has argued on behalf of plaintiffs in various appellate courts, and has even argued insurance law in...
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David Michael Todaro
Wooster, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Cleveland State University
Attorney David M. Todaro understands the complexities of the law and helps residents in Northeast Ohio navigate the legal system. When you choose to seek advice from Attorney David M. Todaro you can be assured that your issues will be handled in the most sensitive and efficient way possible. With experience dealing with a number of legal issues, the Todaro Law Office is prepared to fight for your case.
David’s private practice consists primarily in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, criminal law, and bankruptcy.
The Todaro Law Office is a full service law firm serving Northeast Ohio. Since...
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William J Balena
Elyria, OH Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Cleveland State University and Pennsylvania State University - University Park
William Balena is an experienced bankruptcy and traffic trial attorney. Bill is an active member of NACBA. He attends annual workshops and continuing education in the area of advanced consumer bankruptcy issues. He represents consumers in chapter 7 and chapter 13. Bill is also a former city prosecutor and is well versed in traffic defense including Ohio drunk driving (OVI, DWI, DUI) and speeding tickets.
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John Karl Rinehardt
Mansfield, OH Personal Injury Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Ohio State University - Columbus
Attorney John Rinehardt earned his law degree at the Ohio State University College of Law and was admitted to the practice of law in 1986. Ever since, John has devoted his legal expertise to helping the victims of wrongdoing obtain justice in the courts of Ohio. In his extensive experience, John has successfully handled cases where someone has been hurt or killed in cases involving defective products, unsafe industrial machines, reckless driving, vicious dog attacks, unguarded factory machine malfunctions, slip and falls, car wrecks caused by drunk drivers, electrocutions, nursing home neglect, and many other situations.