Atty. James Scott Wertheim
James Scott Wertheim is a lawyer practicing class action defense, commercial litigation, insurance law and 11 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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James Scott Wertheim is a medical malpractice, personal injury, business, class action, and foreclosure attorney based in Beachwood, Ohio. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Ohio U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oh (1985). Educated at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Professional Affiliations •American Bar Association •Ohio State Bar Association. Serands clients in Beachwood, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Scott Wertheim is a lawyer practicing class action defense, commercial litigation, insurance law and 11 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- James practices in Beachwood, OH
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
James Scott Wertheim is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Ohio →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James Scott Wertheim is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Scott Wertheim is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
James Scott Wertheim is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Ohio →
James Scott Wertheim is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Beachwood are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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