Atty. Scott Perlmuter
Scott is a lifelong Clevelander who loves this city and treasures his ability to represent people across the Greater Cleveland Area. His mother’s parents were Holocaust survivors and his parents instilled in him the value and need to fight for the little guy.
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Scott Perlmuter is a medical malpractice, personal injury, employment, and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Tittle & Perlmuter. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association (2007). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Scott is a lifelong Clevelander who loves this city and treasures his ability to represent people across the Greater Cleveland Area
- His mother’s parents were Holocaust survivors and his parents instilled in him the value and need to fight for the little guy
- He does this every day in his work
- Scott enjoys providing people with some measure of comfort during difficult times and works to be a reliable, trustworthy voice and advocate for his clients
- When he’s not in the office, Scott loves spending time with his wife and kids and woodworking
- Scott focuses on Wage & Hour litigation, ERISA claims, personal injury, and medical malpractice
- A typical day for Scott might look like serving as counsel for nationwide classes of employees who were deprived of fair wages or vindicating the violations of constitutional rights of deceased inmates
- His pragmatic, attentive, and aggressive approach to all cases has helped build his successful reputation, being selected to the Rising Stars list 2012-2017 and Super Lawyers 2019-2022
Practice Areas Explained
Scott Perlmuter's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott Perlmuter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Scott Perlmuter 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.
Scott Perlmuter is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ohio →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Scott Perlmuter is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott Perlmuter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 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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