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Matt represents clients in many different types of personal injury cases including wrongful death, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, product liability, slip and falls, and dog bites. Matt learned how insurance companies defend and value claims while working at an insurance defense law firm both as a clerk while in law school, and then as a defense attorney after passing the bar exam. Matt now uses the knowledge and training he gained during his years working with insurance companies to benefit our clients.. Matt concentrated his study on pre-law courses while in college at Ohio University where he excelled academically and received a degree in Legal Communication. Matt was then awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Akron School of Law.. Matt prides himself on his willingness to fight for the rights of the injured. When he’s not working hard on behalf of his clients, Matt loves spending time with his family and is a devoted husband and father.

MARK J. OBRAL is the founder and President of Obral Silk And Associates LLC. Since the start of his legal career in 1984, Mr. Obral has dedicated his law practice to representing the injured. Mr. Obral completed his undergraduate degree at Cleveland State University and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. Mr. Obral is licensed to practice in all Ohio Courts, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio. He has successfully represented injured clients in the State of Ohio and throughout the United States for over 26 years. Mr. Obral has extensive experience in providing first-class representation to injured persons, including successfully litigating multi-million dollar claims for his clients. He takes great pride in providing professional and personal initiative in the representation of each client.. Mr. Obral is long-standing member of the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association for Justice, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is a proud, lifelong Citizen of the Cleveland area.

Larry S. Klein has been a staunch defender of injury victim rights for the last 39 years. His extensive experience spans the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and nursing home negligence. Larry believes in an aggressive team approach to practicing law, all three lawyers of the firm will work on your case as your team fighting the insurance company.. Born in Cleveland , he attended Boston University , where he earned a B.A. in 1975 in Psychology and Accounting, graduating cum laude. He earned his J.D. in 1980 from Cleveland Marshall College of Law.. He is admitted to practice in all Ohio courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of the Cleveland , Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association for Justice and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Larry S. Klein has received a Preeminent AV* rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating applies to those lawyers at the highest level of professional excellence.. Because he has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law, Larry is receiving an honor that is limited to no more than 5% of the attorneys within his state. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is rigorous and results in third-party validation of their professional accomplishments.. OFF THE RECORD. Larry is a first generation American, whose parents both immigrated to this country for a better life. His parents emphasized the importance of education, and sacrificed to make sure their son would attend quality schools. He was the first member of his family to attend college, and obtain an advanced degree. In his spare time, his favorite pastimes are golf and travel, and he is passionate about both. Larry enjoys golfing and travel with his wife of forty-one years, and spends as much time as possible visiting with their two grown children. Larry is active in the community and supports various religious and secular charities.

Kristen M. Kraus has extensive experience in handling civil jury trials in both state and federal court. She has litigated cases in nearly every county in Northeast Ohio, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.. Kristen joined Dworken & Bernstein upon graduation from law school in 2001.  Since joining the firm, she has been representing victims of personal injury, as well as those injured in workplace accidents. A significant portion of her current practice is devoted to representing injured workers in workers’ compensation matters both at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and at the trial court level.. The remainder of Kristen’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment litigation where she handles a variety of matters including age, race and gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims and unemployment claims, as well as reviewing and negotiating non-compete agreements, severance agreements and employment contracts.. Kristen is also a Contributing Editor to Attorney At Law Magazine with featured articles on Employment Law.

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 her two cats, Charlie and Frankie, who make up the vast majority of the photos on her phone.. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Katie attended the University of Toledo College of Law. There, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and an active participant in the Women’s Law Student Association.. – University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, J.D– The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, B.A., Major in English, Minor in Psychology.. Katie has experience representing clients who have suffered the death of loved ones, experienced catastrophic permanent injuries in car accidents or semi-truck crashes, and survivors of sexual assault. She started her career working for judges which made her want to be in a courtroom. Then she worked for an insurance defense firm for a couple of years and quickly learned she loved trial and the field of personal injury but was on the wrong side. After helping an insurance company win a jury trial, Katie left defense work and hasn’t looked back since. With over a decade of legal experience, Katie has quickly risen to top lawyer lists and built an outstanding reputation throughout Ohio.

Jerry is an attorney with NRS and has represented thousands of injured clients since 1984. He has attained the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating, AV Preeminent. His civil trial practice experience includes a wide range of personal injury litigation including wrongful death, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, insurance coverage, uninsured motorist, product liability, premises liability and auto accidents of all types. He has litigated small business and real estate matters including mortgage foreclosures and has extensive workers' compensation litigation experience. He has resolved thousands of personal injury cases by settlement, litigation, arbitration, mediation and trial and argued cases in several appellate courts, the Ohio Court of Claims and the Supreme Court of Ohio. You can watch his Supreme Court oral argument on behalf of an injured police officer at the court's website, Oral Argument Archive, Case No. 2005-1828. The case is Ronald Rose v. City of Garfield Hts. et. al., 2005-Ohio-4165, 2006-Ohio-5698.. Prior to law school, Jerry served as the Assistant Director of Cleveland's Department of Public Health and Welfare, where he supervised programs in primary health care, environmental health, air pollution control and prison administration for a department with over 500 employees.. Jerry lives in Bay Village with his wife Tolisa, who is a yoga instructor, and their daughter. Their son is a second year law student. He is active in the community having served as Senior Warden of his church in Lakewood; on the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and Strategic Planning Committee for the Bay Village Schools; on the Bay Village Board of Zoning Appeals; and as President of the Cleveland Scholastic Rowing Association (CSRA). He has been the elected democratic precinct committee person for Bay Village 1-A since 1998. He enjoys bicycling, sailing, yoga and travel.. Education Cleveland State University, JD, MBA Miami University, BA, Political Science Valley Forge High School. Bar Admissions Ohio, 1984 Federal District Court, Northern District of Ohio 1984. Professional Organizations Ohio State Bar Association OSBA The Justinian Forum

Jeffrey M. Heller is a partner with Nurenberg Paris and focuses his practice solely on personal injury and medical malpractice. Over the past five years he has obtained verdicts and settlements totaling more than $30 million. He has consistently been named an Ohio Super Lawyer, a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and most recently was named a Best Lawyers – One to Watch. He has been an invited lecturer on the topic of representing traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and has also been published numerous times on the subject.. One of Mr. Heller’s core beliefs is that all his clients have a constitutional right to a trial by jury, regardless of the type of case they have. He has personally tried nearly 30 cases to a jury verdict and his most recent five trials have resulted in jury verdicts of more than $3 million alone. His success in the courtroom is what allows him to obtain the biggest and best results for his clients.

I was born in Cleveland, Ohio.  I attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1984. I went on to law school at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and received my law degree in 1987. The early part of my legal career was spent representing insurance carriers. After 13 years, I wanted to use my knowledge and experience to represent people who have been injured and families who have needlessly lost a loved one. I have been lead trial counsel in over 3,000 cases and had over 200 of these cases taken to a verdict. I have litigated cases involving civil rights, class action torts, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence and abuse cases. I have prepared in-depth analysis of amendments to statutes and regulations and projected their impact on legal strategies. I have created, trained and led successful litigation teams responsible for extremely complicated legal issues. I have also routinely developed and implemented proactive case strategies to prevail in highly challenging and contested legal battles. I am a certified mediator in the State of Ohio.. I have been practicing law for over 25 years and have been involved in complex litigation for both Defendants and Plaintiffs. My specialty is Nursing Home Abuse. I have handled over 750 nursing home abuse & neglect cases.. Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz LLP, I am focused on getting results for my clients while providing them with unparalleled service and sound guidance. I will respond to your questions promptly, provide you with complete explanations that are easy to understand and cover all options under the law. I will also thoroughly prepare and aggressively pursue your case to achieve the results you desire. By doing this, we will be able to effectively settle your case without the need for trial. In the event that a trial is necessary, I have extensive trial experience with a proven record of success. Over the course of my 25 year career, I have secured multi-million dollar settlements and received numerous jury verdicts in excess of $100,000.

I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in North Olmsted.  After graduating high school, I attended Ashland University and received a major in Chemistry and minor in Biology.  I worked in the chemical field and worked on software applications combining chemistry and computer science.  My software development moved towards artificial intelligence, specifically in the areas of voice recognition and text to speech.  After working in the software development field for about a decade, I wanted more human interaction in my professional career.  I also wanted to assist individuals through complex problems and disputes.  I attended law school while working full time.  Graduated in 2007 and have continued to gain experience and education through representing people through life altering injuries.  I enjoy speaking with current and potential clients about their situations and strive to provide the best representation available to each and every client I represent.

I provide representation to clients in need a personal injury lawyer who can navigate them through a confusing process.  I am easy to get a hold of (no "appointments" or "scheduled phone calls" necessary).  I take joy in inserting myself between my clients and the leviathans that they should not be dealing with alone.  My office runs on integrity, trust, respect to my clients' needs, and responsiveness to their issues.  My business is done through client referrals; I rely on satisfied customers to advertise for me and not some silly billboard or phone book.

I joined the Spangenberg firm as an associate attorney in 2004. I graduated "magna cum laude" from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2002 where I served as managing editor of the Cleveland State Law Review. While an editor, I authored and published "No Pain, No Gain, No Compensation: Exploiting Professional Athletes Through Substandard Medical Care Administered By Team Physicians," 49 Clev. St. L. Rev. 507 (2001). The article focuses on medical malpractice issues in the professional sports industries and earned multiple honors in the field. Prior to joining Spangenberg, I served as law clerk to the late Judge John M. Manos of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Ohio.. I am licensed to practice law in Ohio in both state and federal court and am a member of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Bar am an active member of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. The publishers of Law & Politics® magazine named me a "Rising Star" in 2006, 2007, 2009 and, 2010.. Since joining the Spangenberg firm, I have successfully litigated and resolved a diverse spectrum of matters on behalf of clients like you. In addition to cases involving personal injury, insurance bad faith and civil rights violations, I focus a significant portion of my practice on business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and serving as special litigation co-counsel on behalf of debtors and unsecured creditors and on commercial insurance disputes. I also focus a portion of his practice on serving as counsel in various class actions.. I'm from the Cleveland area and graduated from Hawken Upper School in 1994. I attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where I obtained a B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences and graduated with honors. As a Division I college soccer player, I earned widespread recognition as a goalkeeper, including Academic All-American honors. Upon graduation, I played professional soccer with the Cleveland Crunch for three years and was a member of the 1999 N.P.S.L. championship team.

I have resided in Northeast Ohio for my entire life and yet still believe that the Browns, Indians and/or Cavs will win a championship in my lifetime. Great place to raise a family. Have been active in my community serving on Twinsburg Ohio Planning Commission and former Chairman of the Aurora Ohio Architectural Board of Review.. I currently serve as volunteer mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. I also serve as a volunteer for the Cuyahoga Metroplitan Bar Association 3 R's Program tutoring high school students in Cleveland regarding consttutional rights, responsibilities and realities.

I have been practicing law for over 25 years and make it my goal to satisfy every client even if the case may not go their way.  Our firm prides itself on having 90% of its lawyers in their first job out of law school. We are supportive and help each other serve our clientele to the best of our ability.  We volunteer and are in countless organizations that allow us to access lawyers world wide for a variety of legal issues.

I began with Nurenberg Paris as a law clerk in 2010, and have recently joined the firm as an associate attorney.  I am part of the litigation team working on motor vehicle accidents, transportation accidents, slip and falls, nursing home neglect, and other personal injury accidents.  I look forward to helping our clients through the difficult times following an accident allowing them to focus on getting healthy after their injuries.

I am honored to be recognized by my peers with the highest possible rating for professional excellence and ethics- "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell for over 25 years. I have also been recognzied by my peers as an "Ohio Super Lawyer' for 13 consecutive  years and by Best Lawyers in America for 5 consecutive years. I am an  experienced trial attorney and former adjunct professor of law that represents injured citizens in Ohio harmed by medical errors and other acts of negligence. I have over 37 years of experience representing seriously injured persons and their families. My law firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the area of medical negligence and personal injury. We handle medical negligence claims as well as catastrophic personal injury, vaccine claims and trucking collision claims with over $200 million in compensation recovered for our clients. My experienced team of lawyers and nurses will get your questions answered and let you know if you have a case. Put my team to work for you and let us help you or a loved one. See  for more details.

I am a personal injury attorney who helps people injured in accidents which occur at work.  I have also over the past 25 years obtained recoveries for people injured as a result of using defective/unsafe products.  An initial consultation is free and all cases are taken on a contingency basis.

I am a Partner of Weston Hurd LLP, an Ohio-based law firm. The focus of my practice includes general litigation in the areas of employment, long term care, construction law, personal injury, products liability and employer intentional tort.  I obtained my BA from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1995 and my JD from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1999. I was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2000 and am also admitted in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In 2007, I was named a Super Lawyer – Ohio Rising Star by Law & Politics Media, Inc. for my work in the area of personal injury/medical malpractice. I am a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Ohio State Bar Association.

Hans C. Kuenzi has been practicing law since 1983, and is considered to be one of the most respected small firm trial attorneys in Northeast Ohio today.  A Certified Specialist in the field of family law, he regularly provides representation in matters of divorce, child custody, the division of marital estates and spousal support, routinely achieving outstanding results on behalf of his clients. He has also won numerous appeals in the area of family law. His trial advocacy has also produced great success in his representation of hundreds of clients in the area of personal injury, including Workers’ Compensation. His unique skills in the investigation of each case and the presentation of every possible claim have generated sizable settlements and awards for the benefits of his clients.  With over twenty five years of experience limited primarily to trial work, Hans has extensive experience, knowledge, background and understanding in the representation of his clients’ interests.  Please feel free to contact me at your leisure if I can ever be of help to you!  We offer a free initial consultation to interested parties so that we may discuss your case.

Grant Goodman is a tireless advocate who passionately stands up for individuals in disputes with corporations and insurance companies, forcing these companies to fulfill their obligations. Grant speaks for those who cannot speak and stands for those who cannot stand. He champions causes for people who need and deserve justice. Grant passionately helps people who have been injured when others make mistakes. He personally assists with every aspect of getting one's life back on track, even by making house or hospital calls. The secret to his success is a personal approach and taking the time to really listen to his clients so he and his team can provide the best representation.

George Mineff, Jr., an alumnus of Augusta Military Academy, The University of South Carolina, and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, has been practicing law in downtown Cleveland since 1984, expertly handling cases across northern Ohio. Passionate about his work from the beginning, he enjoys engaging with people and addressing their legal challenges. His dedication has led to a significant client base, representing individuals in Municipal Courts and Court of Common Pleas throughout Ohio. Proud of his dedicated staff, his personal approach has fostered confidence among clients, prompting them to recommend his services for personal injury cases.

For over 30 years I have fought for the injured victim in and out of the courtroom.  Fighting for compensation and policy change, I will not stop until justice has been done.. Personal injury, medical malpractice, birth injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and more.

Experience Matters.  Experience cannot be taught, it's not learned in school and you're certainly not born with it.  Experience is the result of hard work, dedication, tenacity and respect.  I have earned the respect of my collegues and opponents and I'm proud to be able to put my 30+ years of personal injury experience to use for my clients.. When you are involved in a serious personal injury matter, you want to results that my experience can provide.  I will be honored to talk with you and guide you through this ever-changing field of law.. I am often heard telling my clients how proud I am to be able to say that I am a born and bred Clevelander, having lived here all my life - I've raised my family here, practiced law here and I'll retire here (not soon, hopefully).  It's an exciting time to be part of the resurrgence of this great City - -   Cleveland Rocks ! ! !

Ellen M. McCarthy is a partner at Leizerman & Young LLP. With more than 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer, her areas of practice include transportation accidents, medical malpractice, aviation accidents, and workers’ compensation litigation.. From 2005-2009, as one of the 18 appointed members of the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners, Ellen was responsible for writing essay questions for the bar exam and the answers of bar applicants.

Dennis M. Seaman is the founder and managing partner of Seaman & Associates.  For the last 50 years, he has handled thousands upon thousands of cases involving motor vehicle accidents, construction site accidents, premises accidents, defective product claims, medical and professional malpractice claims, nursing home negligence claims, wrongful death claims, workers’ compensation claims, job site accident claims, and employee claims against employers for intentional acts.  Recently, in 2016, Dennis received the Martindale-Hubbell® DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rating for High Professional Achievement.. Dennis has dedicated his entire legal and personal life adjudicating and protecting the rights of injured workers and citizens. In addition to his professional career of protecting the rights of injured people, he has assisted the general community through his involvement in many civic organizations.

David M. Paris, senior partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Over the past 40 years, he has appeared in more than 50 jury trials and has represented thousands of injured victims as well as 700,000 consumers in class actions. He has achieved in excess of 50 seven-figure and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for his clients with more than $250 million in total recoveries.. Many of the cases he has championed have had a direct impact on the rights of consumers in Ohio. Some of the more notable decisions have been Baughman v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., 88 Ohio St. 3d 481 (2000) (establishing important criteria for certification of a consumer class action) and Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co., 92 Ohio St. 3d 115 (2001) (our client was a companion case which declared Ohio’s workers’ compensation subrogation statute unconstitutional).. David has developed an expertise in and has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, which have occurred in a variety of circumstances including defective products, medical negligence, construction sites, workplace activities, and trucking accidents.. David and his wife of 36 years currently live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He’s proud of the close relationships he has with his two daughters—one is an Events Director in Manhattan’s fashion industry, and the other is a partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. Out of the office, David and his wife enjoy skiing, traveling, and cruising on his motorcycle.. David lives by a few simple but effective mottos:. Prepare hard, play hard but fair.. Make good calls and don’t whine.. Be humble in victory.. Shake hands when you lose.. Learn from your mistakes.