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Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Ohio (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Ohio we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

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Of the 27 firms that show wrongful death work on our 6 city lists in Ohio, Van Eman Law, LLC scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Monge & Associates and Williams DeClark Tuschman Co., L.P.A.. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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  2. Van Eman Law, LLC logo1

    Van Eman Law, LLC

    4.823 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 23 reviews

    Best for: Hospital diagnosis and monitoring claims

    When a hospital failed to diagnose and treat diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency room, Van Eman Law, LLC reports a $4.4 million result.

    On our list for Columbus.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  3. Monge & Associates logo2

    Monge & Associates

    4.9220 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 220 reviews

    Best for: Families prioritizing clear communication

    When clients describe Monge & Associates, they repeatedly mention quick responses and clear explanations.

    On our lists for Cleveland and Cincinnati.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  4. 3

    Williams DeClark Tuschman Co., L.P.A.

    4.655 Google reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 55 reviews

    Best for: Birth injuries and missed diagnoses

    For a case involving an infant's death during birth, Williams DeClark Tuschman Co., L.P.A. publishes a $10,000,000 jury verdict. When an artery blockage was missed on a CT scan, it reports a $5,152,000 verdict.

    On our list for Toledo.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  5. Crandall & Pera Law, LLC logo4

    Crandall & Pera Law, LLC

    5.0201 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 201 reviews

    Best for: Severe surgical and birth injuries

    A malfunctioning surgical stapler was involved in the verdict exceeding $10.31 million that Crandall & Pera Law, LLC publishes. After most of their large intestines were removed, the patient needed additional surgeries.

    On our lists for Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  6. 5

    Nurenberg Paris

    5.047 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 47 reviews

    Best for: Families with birth injury claims

    Since its founding in 1928, Nurenberg Paris has built a long operating history. Among its published birth injury results are $8.5 million for a family after a traumatic birth injury, plus a $7.7 million award involving birth trauma.

    On our list for Toledo.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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