Atty. Pamela E. Pantages
Pamela Pantages has more than 31 years of experience as a trial attorney. Having earned a master’s degree in speech pathology/audiology, she successfully pursued a medical career before going to law school.
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Pamela E. Pantages is a medical malpractice attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1990). Educated at The University of Akron (J.D., 1990) and Kent State University (M.A., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Pamela Pantages has more than 31 years of experience as a trial attorney
- Having earned a master’s degree in speech pathology/audiology, she successfully pursued a medical career before going to law school
- Her current law practice includes all areas of medical negligence, but with particular expertise in obstetric and pediatric malpractice
- Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Pamela is also an invited member of the distinguished Melvin M. Belli Society, the International Society of Barristers (ISOB), and the International Association of Trial Lawyers (IATL)
- Pamela has been recognized by her peers as an Ohio Super Lawyer from 2009-2011 and 2013-Present
- She is rated AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, and Avvo rated 10/10 (Superb)
- Pamela is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes lawyers with settlements and verdicts whose individual amounts exceed $1,000,000.00
- A sought-after speaker on birth injury litigation for the American Association for Justice at the national level and for the Ohio Association for Justice, the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, the North Dakota Association for Justice, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, among other organizations, Pamela has also published on the topic, including chapters in Legal Concepts & Best Practices in Obstetrics, Warsof SL, ed., Wolter Kluwer, Philadelphia 2019, and article co-authored with Leslie Iffy, M.D. titled Erb’s Palsy After Delivery by Cesarean Section in Medicine and Law, 2005 Dec
- 24(4):655-61
- Throughout her career, she has advocated for children and their families in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, Alabama, Montana, Tennessee and Georgia
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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 Cleveland 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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