Cleveland Birth Injury Lawyer | Ohio

Mr. Michael F. Becker has over 33 years of trial experience. He is past President of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA). His practice is primarily in the area of medical negligence. Mr. Becker is a frequent lecturer on medical negligence and is a former chair of the Medical Negligence Section of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has authored articles on Medical Malpractice in state and national publications. Mr. Becker is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has been elected a fellow of the International Society of Barristers and is regularly selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America, as well as Ohio Super Lawyers. Mr. Becker was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates which is a group of the top 100 personal injury lawyers in the country. Mr. Becker received the Craig Spangenberg Distinguished Advocate Award from the Ohio Association for Justice on May 14, 2009 for his contribution to advocacy in 2008 which is given to one attorney per year. Mr. Becker also received the President's Award from the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. For more, please visit www.ohio-birthinjurylawyers.com

• American Association for Justice, 1976
  Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers, Past President
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Medical Negligence Section, Trustee
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Medical Negligence Section, Chair
  International Society of Barristers
  Inner Circle of Advocates
  First United Church of Christ in Elyria, Current Chair of Trustees
  Mike's Kids (www.mikes-kids.org), Director

• Regularly recognized as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" & "Best Lawyer"
  Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell

• Failure to Timely Deliver Newborn Results in Catastrophic Brain Damage (Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Delays) Verdict Amount: $25,500,000.00 Verdict Date: 11/1999 Attorney: Michael F. Becker Description of Case: Baby Doe was delivered at ABC Hospital in 1994. Her mother experienced a complication just before delivery that led to oxygen deprivation in Baby Doe. This case had previously been rejected by another prominent Cleveland law firm. At trial, Mr. Becker proved that the hospital failed to follow its own protocol for an obstetrical emergency. Prior to trial, a mock jury was utilized to help focus on the important issues of the case from a lay perspective. During trial, shadow jurors were used to follow the court proceedings. Becker adjusted his presentation during trial to meet the concerns of the shadow jurors as they arose. After two and one-half days of deliberation, the jury awarded $17,000,000.00 to Baby Doe and her parents. Because the hospital failed to make a good faith settlement offer before trial, Becker obtained an additional $8,500,000.00 in prejudgment interest. Baby Doe's ultimate judgment is one of the largest malpractice medical malpractice verdicts in the history in the State of Ohio.

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