Juris Doctor (JD)
Washington University
1981
Highest rating by other lawyers and Judges: AV -- highest rating by Martindale Hubbell; Super Lawyers, each year from 2004 through 2007, designation of top 5% of trial lawyers in State of Ohio selected by vote of sitting Judges and practicing lawyers; Million Dollar Advocacy Forum -- membership limited to attorneys in the United States who have achieved at least one jury verdict in excess of one million dollars.

American, Ohio, Columbus
Ohio and all federal courts sitting in Ohio
Frequent lecturer on trial strategy and how to present damages to a jury.
Common Pleas Court Committee

November 1981
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OH
1-5

I maximize the client's recovery because I work every detail of the case and the other side knows that I'm not afraid to try it.
Partner in international law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, 1988-1991; Partner and associate in Columbus law firm of Murphey, Young & Smith, 1981-1988.
Theresa Copeland, Adr. vs. Hagerman Contruction, largest jury verdict (4.25 Million) ever rendered in a wrongful death case in the State of Indiana; Triplett vs. P.J. Dick, worker injured in fall during contruction of Value City Arena, large six fiqure settlement on eve of trial; Acceleration National Insurance Co. vs. HMS, Inc. (5.25 Million), fifth largest jury verdict ever rendered in Franklin County, Ohio.

To try cases before a jury.
Growing up in Chillicothe and participating in varsity athletics with people from every type of background.
Trial by jury is the purest form of democracy and to advocate on behalf of a client in a courtroom is the highest calling of a lawyer.
We will never suggest that a client should settle until every detail of the case is developed and we're not afraid to try a case.
Anyone who has suffered a life-impacting injury.
Managing my tree farm in Southern Ohio, fly fishing, and pheasant hunting.

Free Initial Consultation.

Will work by the hour or on a contingent fee basis with expenses advanced.