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The law firm of Slater & Zurz LLP is dedicated to serving our clients and delivering results. If you are looking for answers, resolutions or restitution to your legal problems, you've come to the right place. We are a team of seasoned legal professionals who consistently produce results in a wide variety of legal areas including: injuries, accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, family law, business problems and much more.

Extensive History Serving Personal Injury Victims

A personal injury can be a life-changing event. When you need aggressive, effective legal representation, turn to a law firm with experience serving over 15,000 personal injury victims. Turn to Slater & Zurz LLP.

With office locations throughout Ohio — in Akron, Canton and Columbus — Slater & Zurz LLP is a high-powered personal injury law firm that handles all types of personal injury cases, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents and wrongful death.

A Team of Experts On Your Side, Not Just Attorneys

We are well equipped to handle the most complex matters while providing you with personalized service. Our law firm's accident analysts are ready to begin an immediate investigation of your case. We also work with Board Certified Physician Advisors and a network of other evidentiary experts, including an industrial hygienist, who provide guidance on medical issues and the technical aspects of your case.

We Invest in You

At Slater & Zurz LLP, we handle personal injury cases on a contingency basis. This means we advance the costs of your legal action. If you win in court or receive a settlement, our fee will be a percentage of that amount. If the outcome is not favorable, we receive no fees.

Your Schedule, Not Ours: Available 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week

Many people are afraid to contact an attorney. They are intimidated by the complicated legal terms used in court and they worry about the expense of legal action. At Slater & Zurz LLP, you will immediately feel welcome. Our lawyers genuinely care for our clients and are approachable. We believe that there is no such thing as a meaningless question and we take the time to provide answers in everyday English — not legalese.

We offer free initial consultations, which means that there is no cost to speak with a lawyer and no obligation to retain our services. We are even available for Saturday and evening appointments. Let us take the time to lend a sympathetic ear to the legal matters that affect you.

Statement of Practice

Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Rights. Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Civil Appeals, Business Law, Business Arbitration, Business Associations Law, Business Cooperatives, Business Crimes, Business Development, Business Dissolutions, Business Estate Planning, Business Formation, Business Fraud, Business Litigation, Business Mediation, Business Organization, Business Planning, Business Regulation, Business Reorganization, Business Start-Ups, Business Succession Planning, Business Successions, Business Syndication, Business Taxation, Business Torts, Business Transactions, Business Transfers, Business Trusts, Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Closely Held Business Estate Planning, Closely Held Business Law, Closely Held Business Taxation, Complex Business Litigation, Emerging Business Law, Entrepreneurial Business Law, Family Business Law, Family Business Mediation, Family Business Successions, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Company Law, Minority Business Law, Pass-Through Entities, Private Business Law, Privatization, Professional Practices, Small Business Law, Sole Proprietorships, Strategic Alliances. Children, Adoption Law, Agency Adoptions, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Support, Child Welfare, Children's Rights, Day Care, Fathers Rights, Foster Care, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Independent Adoptions, Interstate Adoptions, Interstate Child Custody, Juvenile Criminal Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Law, Orphans Court Practice, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Private Adoptions, Step Parent Adoptions, Surrogacy Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights. Civil Practice, Federal Civil Practice, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Conveyancing, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Commercial Real Estate Syndication, Commercial Real Estate Workouts, Corporate Law, Corporate Banking Law, Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Contracts, Corporate Control Contests, Corporate Criminal Law, Corporate Dissolutions, Corporate Ethics, Corporate Fiduciary Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Formation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Insurance, Corporate Insurance Defense, Corporate Investigations, Corporate Litigation, Corporate Organization, Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Planning, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Reorganization, Corporate Successions, Corporate Tax Controversies, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Taxation, Corporate Trusts, Corporate Workouts, Family Corporations, Hostile Takeovers, Incorporation, Offshore Corporations, Professional Corporations, Proxy Contests, Public Corporations, S Corporations, Small Business Corporations, Takeovers, Tender Offers, Transfer Pricing. Criminal Law, Criminal Antitrust, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Forfeiture, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Prosecution, Drivers License Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI/DWI, Electronic Surveillance, Expungements, Extortion, Extradition, Federal Criminal Law, Misdemeanors, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Land Annexation, Property Rights, Family Law, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, International Family Law, Interstate Support, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Separation Agreements, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Adult Guardianship, Advance Directives, Conservatorship, Dependent Adult Abuse, Elder Guardianship, Guardian Ad Litem, Guardianship, Guardianship Administration, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Managed Care Liability, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Nursing Home Liability, Nursing Home Litigation, Nursing Home Negligence, Nursing Home Regulation, Hospital Liability, Hospital Negligence, Hospital Premises Liability, Insurance, Accident Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Automobile Insurance Coverage, Automobile Liability, Captive Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Casualty Insurance Subrogation, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Disability Insurance, Insurance Agents and Brokers Malpractice, Insurance Arbitration, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Collection, Insurance Company Demutualization, Insurance Litigation, Personal Liability, Property Damage, Property Insurance, Property Insurance Coverage, Property Loss, Property Subrogation, Public Liability, Labor and Employment, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination in Employment, Civil Service, Child Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Employee Discipline, Employee Drug Testing, Employee Leasing, Employee Privacy, Employee Rights, Employer Intentional Torts, Employer Liability, Employer Rights, Employment Arbitration, Employment at Will, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Employment Defense, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Mediation, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Employment Rights, Employment Termination, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Executive Transfers, Fair Employment Practices, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Federal Employment Law, Harassment Human Resources Law, International Employment Contracts, International Labor Law, Labor Antitrust, Labor Arbitration, Labor Law, Labor Legislation, Labor Relations, Labor Strikes, Management Employment Law, Management Labor Law, Minimum Wage Law, National Labor Relations Act, National Origin Discrimination, Negligent Hiring, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Outsourcing, Personnel Policies, Personnel Training, Prevailing Wage Litigation, Public Sector Collective Bargaining, Public Sector Employment Law, Public Sector Labor Relations, Reductions in Force, Restrictive Covenants, Retaliatory Discharge, Security Clearances, Sexual Harassment, Title VII Discrimination, Unfair Labor Practices, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Union Contract Negotiations, Union Elections, Union Labor Law, Union Organization, Wage and Hour Law, WARN Act, Whistleblower Litigation, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination Defense. Law Enforcement, Corrections Law, Excessive Use of Force, False Arrest, False Imprisonment, High Speed Police Pursuit Litigation, Law Enforcement Officers Rights, Police Brutality, Police Liability, Police Liability Defense, Police Misconduct. Leases and Leasing, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Commercial Leasing Evictions, Industrial Leasing, International Leasing, Landlord and Tenant Law, Lease Finance, Lease Terminations, Leasing Leveraged, Leasing Office, Leasing Rent Control, Retail Leasing, Shopping Center Leasing, Unlawful Detainer. Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Attorney Discipline, Attorney Errors and Omissions, Attorney Fee Disputes, Attorney Grievances, Conflicts of Interest, Judicial Discipline, Legal Ethics, Legal Malpractice, Legal Malpractice Defense, Legal Negligence, Legal Professional Liability. Litigation, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Defense Litigation, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, International Litigation, Long-Arm Litigation, Trial Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Litigation. Medical Malpractice, Birth Trauma, Chiropractors Malpractice, Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice, Dental Malpractice, Dental Malpractice Defense, Failure to Diagnose, Gynecology Malpractice, Medical Disciplinary Proceedings, Medical Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Medical Negligence, Medical-Legal Law, Medication Errors, Mental Health Professionals Malpractice, Nursing Liability, Nursing Malpractice, Nursing Negligence, Obstetric Malpractice, Oncology Law, Optometric Malpractice, Orthopedic Malpractice, Pediatric Malpractice, Pharmacists Liability, Physicians Professional Liability, Physicians Rights, Physicians Risk Management, Podiatric Malpractice, Psychiatric Malpractice, Psychology Malpractice, Psychotherapy Law, Surgeons Liability, Wrong Site Surgery. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Business Acquisitions, Business Divestitures, International Merger Notification, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts, Merger Reorganization, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation, Premerger Notification Spin-Offs. Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Charitable Gambling, Charitable Giving, Charitable Limited Partnerships, Charitable Organizations Law, Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Nonprofit Organizations Law, Nonprofit Tax Law, Private Foundations, Public Charities, Tax Exempt Organizations. Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Accidents, Occupational Injuries, OSHA. Partnership Law, Family Limited Partnerships, Family Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Partnership Dissolution, Partnership Formation, Partnership Organization, Partnership Syndication, Partnership Taxation. Personal Injury, Accidents, AIDS Litigation, Animal Attacks, Aquatic Injuries, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Catastrophic Injury, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Cumulative Trauma, Dog Bites, Electrical Injury, Electromagnetic Field Litigation, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Neurolaw, Pedestrian Injuries, Personal Injury Appeals, Personal Injury Arbitration, Personal Injury Defense, Personal Injury Mediation, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Power Line Contact Injury, Psychological Injury, Rental Vehicle Litigation, Repetitive Stress Injury, School Bus Accidents, Severe Burns, Sexual Abuse, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Subway Accidents, Third Party Wrongful Death, TMJ Dysfunction, Tourist Injuries, Transfusion Associated AIDS, Unintended Acceleration, Whiplash, Wrongful Death. Premises Liability, Inadequate Security, Negligent Security, Premises Liability Defense, Premises Security, Private Security Litigation. Probate, Ancillary Probate, International Probate, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Probate Taxation. Products Liability, Airbag Injury, All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability, Automotive Crashworthiness, Automotive Design Liability, Automotive Products Liability, Automotive Restraints, Automotive Warranty Law, Bicycle Products Liability, Biomedical Products Liability, Blood Bank Liability, Breach of Warranty, Breast Implant Litigation, Chemical Explosions, Chemical Products Liability, Dalkon Shield Litigation, Diet Drug Litigation, Drug and Medical Device Defense, Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Drug Contamination, Elevator Liability, Engineering Products Liability, Environmental Products Liability, Escalator Liability, Explosions, Firearms Litigation, Flammable Fabrics, Food Borne Disease, Food Products Liability, Gas Explosions, Heart Device Litigation, Heavy Equipment Products Liability, Industrial Products Liability, Lemon Law, Manufacturers Liability, Motorcycle Products Liability, Office Equipment Products Liability, Product Defects, Product Failure, Product Recall, Product Safety, Product Warning Labels, Products Liability Arbitration, Products Liability Defense, Products Liability Insurance Coverage, Products Liability Mediation, Products Liability Subrogation, Propane Products Liability, Recreational Products Liability, Recreational Vehicle Products Liability, Seat Belt Injury, Tire Defect Litigation, Tire/Rim Mismatch, Tobacco Litigation, Vaccine Injury, Vehicle Rollovers, Warranty Law, Welding Products Liability. Professional Liability, Accountants Liability, Accountants Malpractice, Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions, Agents and Brokers Liability, Appraisers Liability, Architects and Engineers Errors and Omissions, Architects and Engineers Liability, Architects and Engineers Malpractice, Auditors Malpractice, Clergy Malpractice, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Design Professionals Errors and Omissions, Design Professionals Liability, Design Professionals Malpractice, Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions, Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage, Directors and Officers Liability, Funeral Directors Liability, Professional Conduct, Professional Discipline, Professional Errors and Omissions, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability Defense, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Professional Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Professional Sexual Misconduct, Surveyors Malpractice. Property Law, International Property Law, Personal Property, Personal Property Leasing. Railroad Law, Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), FELA Occupational Hearing Loss, Railroad Accidents and Injuries, Railroad Crossing Accidents, Railroad Equipment Finance, Railroad Liability, Railroad Litigation, Railroad Safety, Railway Labor Law, Train Derailments. Real Estate, Adverse Possession, Boundary Disputes, Common Interest, Community Law, Community Association Law, Condominium Association Law, Condominium Conversions, Condominium Development, Condominium Law, Condominium Timeshares, Conservation Easements, Conveyancing, Cooperative Conversions, Cooperative Housing Association Law, Cooperative Housing Law, Easements, Historic Conservation Easements, Homeowners Association Law, International Real Estate, Land Acquisitions, Land Sales, Land Trusts, Manufactured Housing Law, Mobile Home Law, Planned Unit Development Law, Property Management, Quiet Title, Real Estate Acquisitions, Real Estate Arbitration, Real Estate Banking Law, Real Estate Bankruptcy, Real Estate Brokerage Law, Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability, Real Estate Brokers Licensing, Real Estate Brokers Malpractice, Real Estate Brokers Malpractice Defense, Real Estate Collections, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Errors and Omissions, Real Estate Exchanges, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Foreclosure, Real Estate Fraud, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Investment Taxation, Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Mediation, Real Estate Partnerships, Real Estate Restructuring, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Secured Lending, Real Estate Securities, Real Estate Settlements, Real Estate Syndication, Real Estate Tax Appeals, Real Estate Tax Assessment, Real Estate Tax Foreclosure, Real Estate Tax Liens, Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Title, Real Estate Title Examination, Real Estate Title Insurance, Real Estate Trade Association Law, Real Estate Valuation, Real Estate Workouts, Real Property, Real Property Acquisitions, Real Property Development, Real Property Finance, Residential Real Estate, Residential Real Estate Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate Development, Residential Real Estate Finance, Residential Real Estate Foreclosure, Residential Real Estate Sales, Right of Way Easements, Waterfront Development. Torts, Civil Liability, Intentional Torts, Mass Torts, Tort Defense, Tort Liability. Toxic Torts, Black Mold, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Chemical Exposure, Latex Allergy Litigation, Lead Poisoning, Mold Litigation, Occupational Cancer, Occupational Disease, Pesticide Litigation, Radiation Injury, Silicosis Litigation, Toxic Exposure, Toxic Mold, Toxic Tort Class Actions, Toxic Tort Defense. Trusts and Estates, Contested Trusts and Estates, Decedents Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Bankruptcy, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children, Estate Planning for the Disabled, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Estate Settlements, Family Trusts, Family Wealth Transfer, Fiduciary Law, Fiduciary Liability, Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Planning, International Estate Planning, International Trusts, International Trusts and Estates, Living Trusts, Offshore Trusts, Personal Planning, Pet Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Surrogates Court Practice, Trust Administration, Trust and Estate Collections, Trust Law, Trust Litigation, Trust Planning, Unclaimed Property, Wealth Preservation. White Collar Crime, Embezzlement, White Collar Criminal Defense, White Collar Fraud. Wills, Contested Wills, Inheritance, Living Wills, Missing Heir Searches, Successions. Workers Compensation, Black Lung, Federal Workers Compensation, Industrial Insurance, Workers Compensation Appeals, Workers Compensation Defense, Workers Compensation Mediation, Workers Compensation Self Insurance, Workers Compensation Subrogation. Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Building and Public Safety Codes, Cemetery Law, Environmental Land Use, Fire Districts, Improvement Districts, Land Conservation, Land Development, Land Entitlement, Land Use, Land Use Litigation, Land Use Permitting, Land Use Regulation, Rezoning, Special Districts, Subdivisions, Water Districts, Zoning Law, Zoning Variance.

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MEMBERS OF FIRM

James W. "Jim" Slater (Member) born Waterbury, Connecticut, October 5, 1943; admitted to bar, 1970, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Education: University of Connecticut (A.B., with honors, 1966); Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1969). Member: Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Wrongful Death; Trucking Accident; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Corporate Law; Business Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Elder Care; Elder Abuse.Email: James W. "Jim" Slater

Richard V. "Rick" Zurz Jr. (Member) born Akron, Ohio, June 30, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Education: Bowling Green State University (B.S., 1979); University of Akron (M.T., 1982); University of Akron Law School (J.D., 1982). Why I Practice Law: I like working in our adversarial justice system where every person is entitled to their day in court. How I will serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on getting the best results for my clients in the fastest way possible. I get those results by meticulously investigating, researching and preparing your case while aggressively pursuing it. I want to understand every detail and provide my clients with all the information and advice to make decisions that are in their best interest. By taking this approach, I am able to resolve most issues amicably and without the need for a trial. However, if a trial in a court of law is necessary, I bring extensive experience and a respected reputation as a very effective litigator with a proven track record of success. Member: Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Negligence; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Business Litigation; Wrongful Death; Automobile Accident; Elder Care; Elder Abuse.

Louis J. Gigliotti Jr. (Member) born Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1962; admitted to bar, 1991, Ohio; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. Education: Ohio University (B.B.A., 1984); Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Wrongful Death; Uninsured Motorists; Automobile Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Products Liability; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith.

Jeffrey V. "Jeff" Hawkins (Member) born Birmingham, Michigan, August 17, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Education: Youngstown State University (B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1983); Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law (J.D., 1987). Why I Practice Law: My father's dream was to be a lawyer. He attended Harvard Law School but joined the U.S. Army during World War II and was never able to finish his legal education. I originally became a lawyer to fulfill my father's dreams. However, my career is about so much more than that. I take great pride and satisfaction in helping others resolve their legal issues. How I Will Serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on getting results for my clients while providing them with unparalleled service. 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. Member: Akron, Findlay/Hancock County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Personal Injury; Negligence; Domestic Relations; Juvenile Matters; Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Divorce; Alimony; Divorce Mediation; Marital Agreements; Military Divorce; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce.

John J. Lynett Jr. (Member) born Frankfurt, Germany, January 21, 1956; admitted to bar, 1993, Ohio. Education: University of Akron (B.S.M.T., 1979); University of Akron Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Why I Practice Law: I became a lawyer to utilize my 20 years of hospital experience, as a Medical Technologist and Laboratory Director at a local hospital, in an area that would allow me to help people on a more personal / individual basis than I could in my previous career. How I Will Serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on getting results for my clients while providing them with unparalleled service. 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. Member: Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; American Society of Clinical Pathologists; College of American Pathologists. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents; Truck Accidents; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Probate; Estate Planning; Corporate.

Jeffrey L. Patterson (Member) born Warren, Ohio; admitted to bar, 2006, Ohio and Michigan. Education: Saint Leo College (B.A., Public Administration, 1991); University of South Florida (M.P.A., 1996); University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 2006). Why I Practice Law: I believe in helping those who are wronged - whether you have been wrongfully injured or you have been wrongfully accused, I'd like the opportunity to help you. I also firmly believe in developing long term relationships with my clients so that I not only assist them in resolving their current problems but also advise and assist them with preventing problems in the future. Before I started to practice law as an attorney, I was enforcing the law as a police officer for over 25 years. I began my career in law enforcement in Columbiana, Ohio and retired from the Clearwater, Florida Police Department as a Detective Captain. I then went on to serve as the Chief of Police in Boardman, Ohio for nearly 6 years. I have had very extensive training and considerable experience with criminal investigations and the investigations of traffic accidents, homicides, sex crimes, narcotics, child abuse, domestic violence and drunk driving. I have also been an instructor at police academies and authored articles for FBI and Florida Police Chief publications. How I will serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on providing my clients with a high level of service and getting results. That means making myself available to answer your questions and calm your fears and anxieties; thoroughly investigating and preparing your case; and then aggressively pursuing it to a successful outcome. Typically, I can get your case resolved without the need for a formal trial through effective negotiations and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation. However, if your case does need to go to trial, I have an established track record of success. Member: Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; International Association of Chiefs of Police; Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police; Fraternal Order of Police. Practice Areas: Motorcycle Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Uninsured Motorists; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Negligence; Employment Law; Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense.

Gary M. Petti (Member) born Cleveland, Ohio, July 24, 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Ohio; 1996, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Education: University of Akron (B.A., with honors, 1991); University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 1995). Member, National Moot Court Team. Member: Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations; Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Automobile Accidents; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Corporate; Business Litigation; Real Estate.

Edward C. Pullekins (Member) born Akron, Ohio, February 6, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: University of Akron (B.A., summa cum laude, 1972); University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 1975). Why I Practice Law: My parents were older when I was born and I saw them face many issues involved with preparing for their golden years, dealing with elderly challenges, protecting their estate and legacy. This was one of the factors that inspired me to become a lawyer and when I did, I began assisting individuals from all walks of life with probate and estate planning concerns. I have found my individualized attention to my clients very challenging as well as rewarding. I have also enjoyed my involvement with people as the legal counsel for various governmental entities. How I Will Serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on my clients and protecting their best interests. By focusing on the practice areas of probate and estate planning within my areas of concentration, I have the unique privilege of developing very long term relationships with clients to help them properly prepare and plan for major life events that lie ahead. I feel it's very important to concentrate on the individual needs of every client, thoroughly educate and inform them and deliver them positive results. Member: Akron (Member: Family Law Committee, 1976—; Common Pleas Court Committee, 1979—), Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; American Association for Justice. Reported Cases: Conley v. Conley, 612 N.E.2d 355; Kapsos v. Hammond, 468 N.E.2d 325; Gollings v. National Life Insurance Co., 637 NE.2d 76. Practice Areas: Estate Planning and Probate; Small Business Real Estate; Municipal and Zoning; Domestic Relations; Civil Trial.

ASSOCIATES

James E. Brown (Associate) born Youngstown, Ohio, July 20, 1954; admitted to bar, 1983, Ohio, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: Kent State University (B.A., 1977; M.A., 1979); University of Akron School of Law (J.D., 1983). Member: Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Domestic Relations; Probate.

Andrew "Andy" Pullekins (Associate) born Akron, Ohio, September 7, 1983; admitted to bar, 2009, Ohio. Education: The Ohio State University (Graduated with honors in 2006 with a degree in Neuroscience); The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D. 2009). Who I am: I was born in Akron, Ohio on September 7, 1983. I attended The Ohio State University, graduating in 2006 with a B.S., cum laude, with honors in Neuroscience. I went on to law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and was fortunate to spend time abroad furthering my legal education at Oxford University in England. Prior to joining Slater & Zurz, LLP, I gained invaluable legal experience by working as a law clerk for the City of Akron Civil Law Division, and as a legal intern in the Civil Division of the Franklin County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney's Office. As a young attorney, I am fortunate to serve with a team of highly experienced attorneys that are a tremendous resource. How I Will Serve You: Like all the attorneys at Slater & Zurz, LLP, I am focused on getting results for my clients while providing them with unparalleled service. 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, my firm has a proven record of success. Why I Practice Law: I chose to practice law because it gives me the privilege to help others in times when they need it the most. I take pleasure working with my clients in resolving their legal issues. Member: Akron Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Ohio Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Accidents; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Bicycle Accidents; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Wrongful Death.

OF COUNSEL

Ellen M. Brooks (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1987, Ohio; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1969); Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1986). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Employment Litigation; Trial.