MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio, Dec. 16,2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight personal injury lawyers from the Elk & Elk law firm were named to Super Lawyers for 2012.
Super Lawyers Magazine has selected personal injury lawyers Jay Kelley, Gary Cowan and Philip A. Kuri as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers. Ryan M. Harrell, Egan P. Kilbane, R. Craig McLaughlin, Amy L. Papesh and William J. Price have been chosen to 2012 Ohio Rising Stars.
Only five percent of lawyers in Ohio are chosen to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to Rising Stars. Rising Stars is a listing of top lawyers who are 40 years old or younger and have been practicing for 10 years or fewer.
Elk & Elk has been representing victims of personal injury, negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, products' liability and workers' compensation for nearly 50 years and has recovered more than $500 million for clients over the last decade.
Jay Kelley has some of the largest verdicts in several counties throughout Ohio, including a $10 million medical malpractice verdict in Toledo for a man who suffered paralysis from a surgical error, a $9.88 million medical malpractice verdict in Ravenna for a child injured at birth and a $6.3 million medical malpractice verdict in Dayton for a woman who suffered brain damage following routine surgery. He has beenrecognized asan Ohio Top 100 Super Lawyer for the last three years, an Ohio Top 10 Super Lawyer for the last two years, a Cleveland Top 50 Super Lawyer for 2009 and 2012 and a Cleveland Top 5 Super Lawyer for 2012.
For the last four years, Elk & Elk's Ohio injury lawyers have continued to meet Super Lawyers' meticulous selection criteria. Super Lawyers has recognized the following Elk & Elk lawyers: R. Craig McLaughlin, Ohio Rising Stars 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; William J. Price, Ohio Rising Stars 2010, 2011, 2012; Amy L. Papesh, Ohio Rising Stars 2010, 2011, 2012; Egan Kilbane, Ohio Rising Stars 2010, 2011, 2012; and Jay Kelley, Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers 2010, 2011, 2012, Top 10 Ohio Super Lawyers 2011, 2012, Top 50 Cleveland Super Lawyers 2009, 2012 and Top 5 Cleveland Super Lawyers 2012.
The selections for this esteemed list of top attorneys are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous selection process, which includes a combination of peer nominations, candidate evaluations and independent research.
About Elk & Elk
Elk & Elk is one of Ohio's premier personal injury and medical malpractice law firms. It represents victims of personal injury and wrongful death throughout Ohio and around the country. Its lawyers are renowned for their achievements in the courtroom and their contributions in the community. The firm's experience and resources has resulted in exceptional results for its clients.
For more information, contact Jay Kelley by e-mail, jkelley@elkandelk.com, or by phone, 1-877-355-1355 x 1154.
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