Atty. Jonathan D. Mester
Jonathan D. Mester focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice, including obstetrical malpractice cases in which the baby suffers severe deficits at birth including Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy.
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Jonathan D. Mester is an attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practforg at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. They haand 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Ohio, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and Ohio (1998). Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1998) and Syracuse University (BA, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan D. Mester focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice, including obstetrical malpractice cases in which the baby suffers severe deficits at birth including Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy
- Jonathan also handles construction accident cases involving serious injury and death
- Jonathan joined Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy in 1998 as an associate and today is the managing partner with the firm, and a member of the firm’s board of directors
- He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Jonathan has also been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics Media since 2010
- In 2024, Jonathan was included in The Best Lawyers in America publication for both medical malpractice and personal injury litigation
- Jonathan is proud to represent individuals who need assistance in taking on hospitals, corporations, and large insurance companies
- He is most proud of the jury verdicts he has obtained
- Jonathan has obtained multiple jury verdicts more than a million dollars, including the first medical malpractice verdict in several years in Columbus, Ohio on behalf of a four-year-old girl in 2013
- In each of these cases, the wrongdoer offered little or nothing to settle the case, leaving Jonathan’s clients no choice but to take the case to trial
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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