Martin J. McManus, a third generation attorney, has long been dedicated to the practice of personal injury, wrongful death, car accident, medical malpractice, personal injury protection and a range of other legal areas since 1987. As a trial lawyer for 23 years, specializing in civil and criminal matters, Martin offers years of experience and extensive knowledge of the law, as well as a deep dedication to his clients. Attorney Martin McManus is a 1987 graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law in Toledo, Ohio. He also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Notre Dame (ND) in 1982. He is the third generation of attorneys in his family practicing law. His grandfather and father were both respected lawyers in the community.

Marv Robon graduated in less than four years from Bowling Green State University with a business degree and went right into law school with a partial scholarship. His class at the University of Toledo Law School had four members, including himself, in the top twelve of the Ohio State Bar Exam. During his earlier years, Mr. Robon did a substantial amount of litigation and tried a number of jury cases to conclusion. He then became more interested in real estate law and business matters and did everything from limited partnership syndications to industrial development revenue bonds. However, the challenge of trial work was missing; so by the mid-1980's, he decided to do both litigation and business matters. He has handled a number of high-profile cases, including the sale of the Commodore Island Condominiums where Owens-Corning’s World Headquarters is located today; a substantial wrongful death electrocution case that was successfully concluded during the jury trial; a very successful result in a medical helicopter crash that severely injured the nurse and went all the way to the U.S. Court of Appeals, an insurance embezzlement case where more than $2,300,000.00 was collected. He negotiated for the sale of a business to the City of Toledo who wanted to eminent domain the property for the new Jeep plant location in Toledo involving several million dollars. He also obtained an award for a bank of almost $3,000,000.00 by the U.S. Court of Appeals against the United States Government. In the past several years he’s tried twenty one jury trials with a 18-3 record. One of the jury cases set a record for a verdict of over $2,500,000.00 in the small town of Wauseon, Ohio. He now is a member of the Multi-million Dollar Club of plaintiff attorneys. Recently, he was named an Ohio Super Lawyer by the Cincinnati Magazine. The Toledo City Paper named him the Best Attorney in Toledo for 2011 & 2012. Martindale-Hubbell named him a preeminent attorney for 2016. He just was named in the Top 10% of attorneys in the United States. This past year he handled a case for a rancher in Cheyenne, Wyoming, against the US Government for causing a forest fire. The result was one of a very few times the government LOST because they have immunity. The result was in 7 figures! He also had a $1,000,000.00 jury verdict in Wood County against Toledo Edison. In 2007 the Ohio Legislature modified the eminent domain law to provide that if the jury verdict is more than 1.5 times the state’s offer, attorney fees can be awarded. Marvin received an award of attorney fees in excess of $250,000.00 recently as a result of that statute and it is believed that that is the first award in Ohio under that new statute. Since then he has collected more than $400,000.00 in legal fees from government or quick-government entities. In addition to his business practice, he currently is working on matters involving financial problems for commercial real estate owners, eminent domain matters against the Ohio Department of Transportation as well as other governmental entities and pipeline companies, and several shareholder and construction disputes, bad faith insurance claims along with some substantial injury and wrongful death cases. In 2014, he successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court on an issue of a constitutional taking of property by a governmental entity. He is currently handling injunctions, appeals, partnership disputes, eminent domain pipeline cases and shareholder disputes. Mr. Robon is a member of the Ohio State, American, and Toledo Bar Associations, as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He attended the 1990 Moscow Conference on Trade and Economic Law in the Soviet Union which involved teaching Russian attorneys about America’s property system, the 1988 Trade and Economic Law Conference in Japan, and the China Conference in 1987. Marv’s motto is “If it can’t be done, give us a try.” He works out regularly, jogs, takes pilates, is an avid golfer and enjoys both tennis and gardening. Marv and his wife Nancy have three grown children, all with advanced degrees.

Attorney Laura Wilson is a Northwest Ohio native. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2001. She attended the University of Toledo, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in 1996, and her J.D. degree in 2001. In February, 2009 Laura fulfilled the requirements and was deemed qualified as a Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocates (GAL/CASA) for Lucas County. She volunteered as a GAL/CASA from 2009 – 2012. Laura was a member of the Wood County Democratic Party from 2001 – 2003 and the Lucas County Young Democratic Party from 2004 – 2007. She was the Northwest Ohio Regional Director for the Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus from 2006 – 2009. She served as a Board member for the Thomas M. Wernert Center from 2006-2012. Since 2012, Laura has served as a Board member of Lucas County Children’s Services, serving as Board President from 2015 to 2020. Laura began her journey in helping others as a law clerk at Gallon, Takacs & Boissoneault Co., L.P.A. from 1998 to 2001, continuing with the firm as an attorney when she passed the Ohio bar in 2001. In July 2019, Laura left GT&B to start a new firm with two other attorneys—Schaffer & Associates, LPA. Laura’s career has focused on fighting for the rights of individuals injured on the job and those ho are disabled and unable to work, helping them obtain the compensation they need and deserve. Laura has the following to say about her work:

Thomas Schaffer first worked at age twelve for his father’s farm and grain elevator. Coming from a large family, he saw how working families can struggle to make ends meet early on. At a young age, he learned the value of hard work, dedication, and commitment to family. Attorney Thomas Schaffer was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1990. Thomas graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1984 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Economics, from Bowling Green State University in 1986 with a Master’s degree in Economics, and from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1990 with his J.D. degree. Tom has over thirty years of experience representing injured and disabled people as an attorney in Northwest Ohio. After 27 years in a large, local law firm, he boldly decided to form Schaffer & Associates with his colleagues, attorney Laura Wilson and attorney Marilyn Levine. The mission of Schaffer & Associates is to provide dedicated and aggressive representation to people who are injured and disabled. Tom has represented injured workers in thousands of hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He is also regularly involved in litigation, having successfully taken many cases to jury trial in Lucas and neighboring counties. Tom has represented injured workers in thousands of hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He is also regularly involved in litigation, having successfully taken many cases to jury trial in Lucas and neighboring counties. During his tenure as an attorney, he has argued many cases before Ohio appellate courts and the Ohio Supreme Court. He has frequently lectured on all aspects of injury law for fellow attorneys, injured and disabled workers, and labor organizations. Tom is passionate about giving back to the community. Today, he is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, the Lucas County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Ohio Association for Justice (formerly on the board of trustees and Workers’ Compensation Regional Representative). Additionally, Tom formerly served as a Board member and Board President of the Zepf Community Mental Health Center, a Board member and Board President of the Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, a Board member and Board President of Legal Aid of Western Ohio, and as a chair for the Justice for Clients Committee. He enjoys participating in TBA’s workers’ compensation section meetings as well as presenting at multiple seminars. With the Zepf Center, he assisted in efforts to provide behavioral health and vocational services to youth and adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Lucas County.

Attorney Marilyn Levine was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2001. Marilyn attended Ohio State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Labor and Human Resources. Marilyn received her law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude. Marilyn is a past President Board of Directors for Leading Families Home and Beach House Family Shelter. She is a member of the Toledo Bar Association, the Ohio Association for Justice, and the Ohio Bar Association, and is on the Advisory Board of the University of Toledo Paralegal Studies Program. Marilyn began her career at Gallon, Takacs & Boissoneault Co., L.P.A. in 1984 as a paralegal, returning to law school in 1997. She continued working as a full-time paralegal while attending law school. In 2019, she joined the team at Schaffer & Associates as one of their top workers’ compensation attorneys. Marilyn’s passion for representing injured workers and working for their fair treatment makes her a fearless advocate for those in need. Marilyn has this to say about her life and work: