Chuck Boyk has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1983. His major areas of practice involve plaintiff personal injury, including car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents. Chuck’s other areas of practice include workers compensation, criminal defense and general civil litigation. Chuck is licensed in all Ohio courts and the Eastern District of Michigan in Federal Court. During the past 40 years, Chuck has acted as counsel or co-counsel in numerous cases in other states, including California, Florida, Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan and New York. Chuck Boyk is a lifelong resident of Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Start High School in 1976. He attended Bowling Green State University on a debate scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialization in Political Science. After college, Chuck went directly to the University of Toledo College of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1983. While in law school, Chuck’s activities included moot court participation and in the Prosecutor’s clinic in Perrysburg, Ohio. As a legal intern, Chuck participated in numerous judge and jury trials before becoming an attorney. Chuck is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Chuck has also received a 10.0 “Superb” rating from the Avvo lawyer ranking system. Avvo is one of the leading websites that provides information about lawyers to consumers. His Avvo profile also provides more information on some of his other awards and recognitions.

Andrea entered the legal profession knowing that whatever path she chose, helping people would be the focus of her career. Personal experience gave her insight into how disruptive and life-changing an accident can be. Andrea knew her career would involve advocating for injured people who want to reclaim their lives. As a native of the area, Andrea grew up in West Toledo and graduated from Roy. C. Start High School. After high school, Andrea attended the University of Toledo and, in 2010, graduated magna cum laude, earning her Bachelor of Science in Paralegal studies. Once Andrea graduated, she began working as a paralegal for local attorneys, which enhanced her desire to attend law school. After a few years working as a paralegal, Andrea returned to the University of Toledo to pursue her Juris Doctorate Degree. During law school, Andrea attended night classes while raising her children and working as a paralegal during the day. Today she applies the same hard work and passion that she learned during those challenging times. During law school, Andrea participated in the Student Bar Association which included co-chairing the Pro Bono Committee where she put on social and community service events. During the 2014-2015 school year Andrea held numerous fundraising activities to raise money for Lucas County CASA. She also participated in the Intellectual Property Moot Court team, which competed in the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in Chicago, Illinois. The competition is known to introduce law students to important issues arising in U.S. trademark and unfair competition law. Students developed brief writing and oral advocacy skills in a mock courtroom experience. In 2016 she earned her Juris Doctorate Degree, graduating with Magna Cum Laude distinction. Due to graduating in the top ten percent of her class, she earned membership in The University of Toledo College of Law Chapter of The Order of the Coif. After law school, Andrea received her license to practice law in Ohio and began working at a Mass Tort firm that handled multidistrict litigation. In 2019, Andrea joined Charles Boyk Law and handles personal injury cases, approaching each with empathy, passion, and the desire to turn her client’s circumstances around and improve their situation. In 2021 Andrea expanded her practice outside of Ohio, and received her license to practice law in Michigan. During her time at Boyk Law, she was awarded Super Lawyer for the years 2022 and 2023. Andrea enjoys anything new, whether it involves visiting a different city, a new show, or trying a new restaurant with her family. Making time for physical activity, she can be found working out on her Peloton and rollerblading. Andrea spends her time supporting her three children at their sporting events which include football, wrestling, lacrosse, and track. When college football starts, her family enjoys cheering for Notre Dame football. Go Irish!

Zac Shaffer was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Growing up, Zac’s parents, a nurse and a police officer instilled in him a desire to help people and a love for the law. In 2007, Zac and his family moved to the peaceful town of Pemberville, where he graduated in 2012 from Eastwood High School. After graduating, he attended the University of Toledo and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Law and Social Thought and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2016. Zac worked his way through law school in various positions, including as a law clerk for Cincinnati Insurance Company and Kisling, Nestico, and Redick. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2019 with a concentration in Health Care Law. Following his admittance into the Ohio State Bar, Zac became employed as an Associate Attorney at a boutique law firm focusing on employment law. During the height of the pandemic, Zac was fortunate to return to his hometown and began working at the Law Offices of Levy and Levy, where he helped his clients with family law, criminal, and civil matters. In 2022, he returned to personal injury as a Pre-Litigation Attorney with Kisling, Nestico, and Redick, where he continued to learn and grow as a personal injury attorney before joining our office. Zac has successfully helped hundreds of clients injured and in need of help. In 2023, Zac received the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney award from the National Trial Lawyers. Since 2021, Zac has been an active member of the Toledo Bar Association and the Toledo Junior Bar Association. He is a Co-Chair of the Toledo Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee and the Social Engagement Committee with Attorney Andrea Young. In his free time, Zac enjoys playing softball and spending time with friends and family. He is also a lifelong fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Joshua Gurwell was born and raised in Bryan, Ohio, a small town in the northwest corner of the state. He graduated from Bryan High School in 2014. As early as fourth grade, Joshua knew he wanted to be an attorney. He was heavily influenced by his grandmother, a guidance counselor, who instilled in him the desire to help others, which would eventually lead him to personal injury law. After high school, Joshua attended Eastern Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2018. Following a gap year and the desire to be somewhere warmer, he moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to attend the Charleston School of Law. During law school, he interned at the Heist Law Firm, a personal injury firm in Charleston. Upon graduation from the Charleston School of Law in 2022 and the passing of the bar, Joshua was hired as an attorney at the Heist Law Firm, where he practiced until the summer of 2025. A desire to be closer to family led him back to Northwest Ohio. Joshua is happy to be a member of the Charles E. Boyk Law Offices. Similar to his previous firm, he enjoys the fun and friendly environment of the Boyk Law Office while still keeping it professional. He relishes the opportunity to meet and help new people. In his free time, Joshua enjoys spending time with friends and family and attending sporting events. He is an avid fan of the Michigan Wolverines, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Red Wings.

Emily was born and raised in Miller City, Ohio, where she graduated from High School in 2019. Emily attended the University of Toledo, where she earned her degree in Paralegal Studies. Emily then attended the University of Toledo College of Law. During law school, Emily was a part of the Public Interest Law Association, where she served as Co-President. While attending school full-time, she began to work at Boyk Law as a law clerk. In addition to her Law School and Boyk Law commitments, she was an associate member of the University of Toledo’s Law Review. Emily earned her Juris Doctorate in May 2025 and later passed the July 2025 Ohio Bar Exam. As a law clerk at Boyk Law, Emily played a role in assisting both attorneys and paralegals with various aspects of case preparation and management. Now, as a full-time attorney with the firm, she draws upon that experience in handling her own personal injury cases. Emily also contributes to the mass tort cases for Boyk Law, where she speaks with clients and supervises some of the litigation and settlement programs. Away from the office, Emily loves spending time with her family and friends. At home, you’ll likely find her reading, baking, or binge-watching a good television show.

Attorney Pamela A. Borgess, the founder and managing attorney of Borgess Law, is an experienced and respected trial attorney who aggressively handles civil (non-criminal) disputes and litigation, including personal injury, defective medical drugs/devices or recalled consumer products, car & truck accidents, wrongful death, product liability, nursing home litigation, and contract/business disputes. She has extensive experience with numerous national high-profile cases, such as the national litigation involving a contaminated drug, Heparin, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people after being manufactured in an uninspected overseas facility. The case was featured in national news media, such as TIME magazine, CNN, Bloomberg and ABC News. Borgess Law was founded on the principle that serving individuals is an honor and privilege and that clients should be treated with dignity, professionalism and respect. At Borgess Law, we believe that seemingly opportunistic, “ambulance-chasing” attorneys who appear more interested in exploiting their clients’ injuries or legal problems than helping the clients overcome them, bring shame and dishonor to our profession and do a disservice to the clients. We seek to bring a higher level of professionalism, ethics and quality of legal services that are client-centered and results-driven. We only represents people with real injuries or legal problems. Borgess Law never charges a fee for an initial consultation. If your legal matter is not one that we handle, we will help you find an attorney who does.

Jerry P. Purcel is a general practice attorney who has extensive experience in bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, and criminal defense cases. Whether you’re facing foreclosure of your Ohio home or garnishment of your paycheck, or you’ve been injured in a motorcycle, truck, or auto accident in Toledo or the entire Northwest Ohio region, our law office offers aggressive representation and supportive guidance to get you the relief, compensation and peace of mind that you deserve. Jerry is a United States Marine, and was a Toledo police officer and firefighter before becoming an attorney more than 30 years ago. His experience and expertise alongside his honesty and integrity are what make him one of the most hard-fighting, cost effective, and successful attorneys in the state.