“The relationships with my clients are built through hours of listening and working together. That is what makes my job worthwhile. It is a great thrill when I get to tell clients that we’ve won a case and that they will be able to rebuild or improve their lives as a result of our hard work together.”
About
I graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School and became a lawyer because I like to solve problems and I like working with people. I consistently strive to serve my clients in the best manner possible taking into consideration each person’s individual needs and circumstances. My mission is to give the best legal and practical advice.
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff’s trial practice
- Personal injury
- Car, motorcycle and truck crashes
- Boating accidents
- Dog bites
- Premises liability
- Wrongful death actions
- Insurance bad faith
- Breach of contract
- Criminal defense
Community Involvement
- Wightman-Wieber Charitable Foundation, Board President
- W.P. and Louise Murray Foundation, Board Member
- Erie County Central Committee, Democratic Party, vice-chair 2012 – 2022
- Erie County Bar Association, Board of Trustees member, Vice President 2026
- Youth baseball and basketball, coach
- Erie County Community Foundation, Grants Committee Chair
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1998
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1997
- J.D.
- Boston College, 1994
- B.A.
Honors & Awards
- 2023 Firelands Best of the Best Attorney – 1st place
- 2024 Firelands Best of the Best Attorney – 1st place
- 2025 Firelands Best of the Best Attorney – Top 3 Selected for inclusion in the Ohio Super Lawyers® list, 2016 – 2026
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Erie County Bar Association, Board of Trustees member
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
- Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, member
- Erie County Central Committee, Democratic Party
- Advocates for Basic Legal Equality/Legal Aid of Western Ohio, former Board of Trustees member; vice president 2011 – 2014
Representative Cases
- Turner v. Cathedral Ministries, 2015-Ohio-633 (6th App. Dist.)
- Thom v. Perkins Twp., 2012 Ohio App. Lexis 1377 (6th App. Dist.)
- Elevators Mutual Insurance Company v. J. Patrick O’Flaherty’s, Inc., 125 Ohio St.3d 362, 2010-Ohio-1043 (Ohio 2010)
- Safeco Ins. Co. of Amer. v. White, 122 Ohio St.3d 562, 2009-Ohio-3718 (Ohio 2009)
- Henney v. Shelby City School District, 2006 Ohio App. Lexis 1251 (5th App. Dist.)
Publications
- Follow These Steps To Protect Yourself After An Ohio Car Crash
- Injured By A Dog? How An Ohio Dog Bite Attorney Can Help
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