John Weisensell | Akron Accident & Injury Lawyer

• Akron Bar Association, –
  1985 / Present
• -Akron Bar Foundation, Fellow
• American Association for Justice, –
  1986 / Present
• Litigation Counsel of America,
  2014-present
• National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer,
  2000-present
• National Conference of Bar Presidents,
  2015-present
• Ohio Association for Justice, –
  1986 / Present
• Ohio State Bar Association, –
  1985 / Present
• -Summit County Trial Lawyers Association, sustaining member

• -Community Service Award | Ohio State Bar Foundation

I think I made a difference in a business litigation matter where I was representing the Defendants. I/we believe the Plaintiff corporation and/or their counsel grossly overvalued the Plaintiff's claim. I think we were ultimately able to convince Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's counsel that they were looking at this case from a completely improper perspective. The case was then eventually dismissed by Plaintiff.

I think we do good, quality legal work at reasonable cost to our clients. They get good value from us. We are honest and forthcoming in our approach to our clients. We don't over sell cases. We try to keep people grounded. We don't work on matters that we don't know anything about and/or are otherwise not equipped to handle. We are not afraid to reject cases. We don't take in everything that comes knocking on our door. We work hard for our clients.

First of all, someone how is honest with them. I hate to say that. Next someone who knows the substantive area of the law the case involves. If it is a litigation matter, or one that could develop into litigation, then someone who is not afraid to file a lawsuit and to eventually try the case if necessary. Someone who is also not afraid to and who is willing to work hard on your case.

I think that knowing the local rules, customs, judges, magistrates, etc., is important. When the judges know who you are, they know what to expect from you and you know what to expect from them. I think that helps in working a case, preparing a case for trial, negotiating a resolution, or, ultimately, trying the case if necessary.

I probably provide too much. I can and do provide quiet a lot of information. But most of the time, if it is a case that justifies us getting involved in, there is no way that a phone consultation is enough, or that a client will learn enough to go ahead and take his matter on his own and resolve it without our involvement or the involvement of another lawyer. Sometimes, honestly, I tell the client, "You have a good case, but the economics of the case don't justify you hiring us. So, here is what I think you ought to do . . ." And then a give them a road map on how to resolve their matter without the need of a lawyer.

Depends on the nature of the matter they are calling about. Minimum: name, address, email address, adverse party name, what happened, when, damages, what result are they looking for, have they spoken with another lawyer, what did he or she say, why do they think they have a claim?

There are a lot of good lawyers in our community. I am not going to be so bold as to say that I am the best or our firm is the best, but in answer to the question, I think what I said in response to question number 2 above: I think we do good, quality legal work at reasonable cost to our clients. They get good value from us. We are honest and forthcoming in our approach to our clients. We don't over sell cases. We try to keep people grounded. We don't work on matters that we don't know anything about and/or are otherwise not equipped to handle. We are not afraid to reject cases. We don't take in everything that comes knocking on our door. We work hard for our clients.

Doing a good job for someone. Getting a good result for them. And having them be appreciative of that.

Anything my kids are interested in. High school and college football and wrestling. Trying to stay in shape. Cleveland professional sports teams.

Yes. Active in the Bar Association. Past President there. Have been on several boards. Currently on the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Board of Trustees and also on the Summit City Shamrock Club Board of Trustees. It's a youth wrestling club. I am also a volunteer assistant wrestling coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary, and I am an Ohio High School Athletic Association Class 1 certified wrestling official.