Atty. Michael Clyde Porterfield
Michael Clyde Porterfield is a lawyer practicing workers compensation law, personal injury. Michael received a B.A. degree from The Ohio State University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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Michael Clyde Porterfield is a personal injury and workers comp attorney based in Painesville, Ohio. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1976), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1976), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1976). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1976) and The Ohio State University (B.A., 1972). Serands clients in Painesville, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Clyde Porterfield is a lawyer practicing workers compensation law, personal injury
- Michael received a B.A. degree from The Ohio State University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Michael practices in Painesville, OH
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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.
Michael Clyde Porterfield is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ohio →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Michael Clyde Porterfield is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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 Painesville 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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