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Lawrence J. Scanlon 
400 Key Building
159 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
 

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Phone: (330) 376-1440
E-mail: ljscanlon@scanlonco.com
Fax: (330) 376-0257
Web site: http://www.scanlonco.com


Position Areas of PracticeEducation
Published WorksAffiliationsRepresentative Cases


Special Training:

Case Western Reserve University, Thomas Backus School of Law: Trial Advocacy (1978)

Kent State University: Traffic Accident Analysis (1979)

Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine: Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys (1980)

National Judicial College, National College of Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy in Medical Malpractice and Damages (1982)

Current Employment Position(s):
Managing Partner
Areas of Practice:
Civil Trial and Appellate Advocacy
Medical Malpractice: Clinical, Surgical, Laboratory and Medical Device Matters
Product Liability:Aviation, Aquatic, Recreational and Highway Design Cases
Pharmaceutical Products Liability and Securities litigation and Investment Advisor Malpractice
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell


Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar, 1993


Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1993


Advocate, National College of Trial Advocacy, 1992


Associate-in-Law, American College of Legal Medicine, 1992


Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, 2003


Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1978
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1983
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Florida, 1989
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1993
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2000
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2002
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2002
Education:
University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, 1978
Juris Doctor


The University of Akron, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, 1974
Bachelor of Arts


Published Works:
"A Review of the Status of Attorney-Client Contingency Fee Agreements", Ohio Trial, February, 1997


"For the Practitioner: Joint & Several Liability Post-Am. Sub. H.B. 350", Ohio Trial, November, 1996


"Florida Statutes of Limitations: A Handy Reference", Akron Legal News, November, 1996


Representative Cases:
Colvin v. Abbey's Restaurant, Inc., 85 Ohio St.3d 535, 709 N.E.2d 1156 (1999)
Williams v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 964 F.Supp. 257 (N.D., Ohio 1997)
Hack v. Gillespie, 74 Ohio St.3d 362, 658 N.E.2d 1046 (1996)
Fiorentino v. Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company, 114 Ohio App.3d 188 (1996)
Fetterolf v. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., et al., 104 Ohio App.3d 272, 661 N.E. 811 (1995)
Fetterolf v. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., et al., 102 Ohio App.3d 106, 656 N.E.2d 1020 (1995)
Dellenbach v. Robinson, 70 Ohio St.3d 1219, 640 N.E.2d 840 (1994)
Cabe v. Lunich, 70 Ohio St.3d 598, 640 N.E.2d 159 (1994)
Sabo v. MICO Ins. Co., 70 Ohio St.3d 492, 639 N.E.2d 448 (1994)
Ramsey v. Neiman, 69 Ohio St. 3d 508, 634 N.E.2d 211 (1994)
Brown v. Allstate Ins. Co., 81 Ohio App.3d 87, 610 N.E.2d 478 (1991)
Stevens v. Pusey & Jones, 43 Ohio St.3d 63, 538 N.E.2d 409 (1989)
Pickett v. Ohio Farmers Ins. Co., Ohio St. 3d 1201, 781 N.E.2d 217 (1998)
Gieger v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America, 213 F.Supp.2d 813 (2002)
Miraglia v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 770 So.2d 1255 (2000)
Kovats v. Rutgers, The State University, 822 F.2d 1303 (1987)
Reeves v. Cunningham, 2002 WL 31895110 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 2002)
Stone v. Sunset Inn, 1999 WL 33453 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1999)
Thorley v. American States Preferred, 2002 WL 432199 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 2002)
Dowey v. RCA Rubber Co., 1997 WL 803090 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1997)
Robinson v. Robinson Memorial Hosp., 1994 WL 738497 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1994)
Greene v. American Bankers Ins. Co., 1994 WL 568395 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1994)
McKinney v. Aultman Hosp., 1992 WL 100451 (Ohio App. 5 Dist. 1992)
State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co. v. Zuendel, 1992 WL 41289 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1992)
Robinson v. Portage Radiological Associates, Inc., 1992 WL 40222 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1992)
Hartman v. State Highway Patrol, 1991 WL 274888 (Ohio App. 10 Dist. 1991)
Brinkley v. H.H. Robertson Co., 1991 WL 47589 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1991)
Ollom v. City of Akron, 1990 WL 203304 (Ohio App. 9 Dist 1990)
McElhaney v. Monroe, 1989 WL 7987 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1989)
Miller v. Consolidated Rail, 1988 WL 54238 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1988)
Crocker v. Ostrov Corp., 1988 WL 50471 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1988)
Mackey v. City of Kent Police Dept., 1988 WL 41591 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1988)
Harper v. Castle Apartments, Inc., 1987 WL 25769 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1987)
Phillips v. Stormer, 1986 WL 14943 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1986)
Heath v. Nationwide Ins. Co., 1986 WL 8211 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1986)
Bennett v. Akron Children's Hosp. Medical Center, 1986 WL 4642 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1986)
Mackey v. City of Kent, 1986 WL 2174 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. 1986)
Maccombie v. Gardiner Trane Service Co., 1984 WL 4731 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1984)
Sizemore v. Bolender, 1983 WL 4190 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1983)
Sizemore v. Simon-Karam Enterprises, 1981 WL 4142 (Ohio App. 9 Dist. 1981)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Civil Case Selection, Investigation and Preparation", Akron Bar Association, 2002


"Personal Injury: Preparation of the Personal Injury Case in the 21st Century", Akron Bar Association, Civil Trial Practice Institute, 2000


"Handling the Basic Personal Injury Case", Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron, School of Law, 1986


"Proving Causation in Medical Negligence and Product Liability Cases", Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron, School of Law, 1989


"Traffic Accident Analysis & Highway Design Cases", Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron, School of Law, 1990


"Punitive Damages with Ohio Emphasis", Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron, School of Law, 1992


"Litigation Issues for the 21st Century", Akron Bar Association and The University of Akron, School of Law, 1999


"New Developments in Medical Negligence & Product Liability Cases", Ohio State Bar Association, 1990


Regional Seminar "Civil RICO: Trial Practice", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1990


36th Annual Convention "Preserving the Evidence on Damages in Pre-Suit Investigations", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993


"HB53: Tort Reform Seminar - Joint and Several Liability", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1996


"HB50: Tort Reform Seminar - Tax Ramification of Punitive Damages" , Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1996


"Bad Faith Cases Against Insurance Carriers", Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute, 1986


"Documentation", Summit County Chapter of Medical Assistance, 2000


"Legal Implications of Your Practice: Documentation of the Record", Summit County Chapter of Medical Assistance, 2000


Guest Lecturer, "Product Liability: Investigation & Preparation Leading to Trial and Appeal of a Product Liability Case: ATV and Ultralights", The University of Akron, School of Law, 1999 - 2000


Guest Lecturer, "Product Liability: Investigation & Preparation Leading to Trial and Appeal of a Product Liability Case: ATV and Ultralights", The University of Akron, School of Law, 1994 - 1996


Guest Lecturer, "Product Liability: Investigation & Preparation Leading to Trial and Appeal of a Product Liability Case: ATV and Ultralights", The University of Akron, School of Law, 1992


"The Role of Experts in Trial Practice", The University of Akron, School of Law, 2002


"Direct Examination in the Case-in-Chief", The University of Akron, School of Law, 2003


Guest Lecturer, "Advanced Nursing Practice: Issues in Legislation & Litigation for the Advanced Nurse Practitioner", The University of Akron, Center for Nursing, 1995 - 1996


"Ohio Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Coverage Issues", Professional Education Systems, Inc./Ohio Division, 1990


"Damages in Ohio from the Plaintiff's Perspective", Professional Education Systems, Inc./Ohio Division, 1991


"Disaster Response Committees: The Team Approach to Community Action by Local Bar Associations Involving Mass Torts", Great Lakes Organization of Bar Executives, 1991


"HB 350: Tort Reform Seminar - Joint & Several Liability", 1996


Tort Reform Seminar - "Tax Ramifications of Punitive Damages", 1996


Professional Associations and Memberships:
University of Akron School of Law Alumni Association, 1997 - 1998
President


Summit County Trial Lawyers, 2000 - 2001
President


Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993 - 1997
Board of Trustees


Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 - 2002
Board of Trustees


Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Negligence Section, 1994 - 1996
Chair


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Legislative Key Person Committee


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
ATLA/PAC Task Force & Quality of Life Committee


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Quality of Life Committee


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Membership Committee


Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Product Liabilty, Toxic, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Torts Section


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Accutane-Birth Defects Litigation Subgroup


Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Birth Trauma Litigation Subgroup


Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys


Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers


Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association


Western Trial Lawyers Association


Civil Justice Foundation
Charter Member


The Roscoe Pound Institute
Sustaining Member


Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Sustaining Member


Southern Poverty Legal Center
Sustaining Member


Akron Bar Association, 2000 - 2002
Chairman, Judicial Evaluation Committee


Akron Bar Association, 1994 - 1997
Board of Trustees


Akron Bar Association, 1995 - 1997
Treasurer


Akron Bar Association, 1989 - 1990
Chairman, Disaster Response Committee


American Bar Association


Cuyahoga County Bar Association


Florida Bar Association


Lee County Bar Association


Ohio State Bar, 1979
Member, Negligence Law Committee


Ohio State Bar, 1993 - 1995
Council of Delegates


Palm Beach County Bar Association


Ohio State Bar Foundation
Fellow


Public Investor Attorneys Bar Association


Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys


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Honors:
Ohio's Top Lawyers for 2004
Birth Information:
May 22, 1951, Akron, Ohio, United States of America

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