Atty. John Charles Weisensell
Member, Charles Scanlon Inn of Court, 1989-1991. Recipient, Community Service Award, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1999.
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About John Charles Weisensell at a glance
John Charles Weisensell is a Senior Partner based in Akron, Ohio, practicing at John C. Weisensell. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1985), Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1986), U.S. Supreme Court (1995), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2001). Educated at Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University (J.D., 1985) and College of Wooster (B.A. History, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fellow: Akron Bar Association. Serands clients in Akron, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Member, Charles Scanlon Inn of Court, 1989-1991
- Recipient, Community Service Award, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 1999
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Paul C. Weick, U.S
- Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- Member, 1991-1996 and President, 1994-1996, College of Wooster "W" Association Board of Trustees
- Trustee, YMCA, Cuyahoga Falls Branch, 1997-2002
- Member, College of Wooster Athletic Hall of Fame, Inducted, 2009
- Summit County Court of Common Pleas Mediation Advisory Council
- Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Board Member, Cuyahoga Falls Board of Zoning Appeals
- Torch and Peer Committee, United Way
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John Charles Weisensell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Charles Weisensell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
John Charles Weisensell is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Ohio →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
John Charles Weisensell is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Ohio →
John Charles Weisensell is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death 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.
John Charles Weisensell 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.
John Charles Weisensell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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 Akron 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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