Profile
John A. Lancione has been representing victims of medical malpractice throughout Ohio for more than 22 years. While handling all types of medical malpractice cases, his primary focus is on obstetrical malpractice resulting in injuries to newborns. In recent years, John's efforts on behalf of medical and obstetrical malpractice victims have resulted in several record-setting verdicts and settlements.
Mr. Lancione is a frequently invited lecturer on trial tactics and obstetric malpractice topics. John has also testified before Ohio House and Senate committees on behalf of victims of medical malpractice and has lobbied in the U.S. Congress for the same purpose. John is a past president of the Ohio Association for Justice and a past co-chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, a national group of attorneys who represent infants and children who have been injured due to birth-related medical negligence.
Lastly, John's commitment to his work, his clients and his profession has earned him an AV rating, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating process. These ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
About John Lancione
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Admitted: 1988, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.lancionelaw.com/Attorneys/John-A-Lancione.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- AV rating, Martindlae-Hubbard
- Elected President, Ohio Association for Justice in 2008
- Elected, Co-Chair of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice in 2008 and served a 2 year term. He was in charge of planning and executing 2 educational programs each year as well as presiding over Group meetings. The Birth Trauma Litigation group is comprised of over 750 attorneys who represent infant victims of obstetrical malpractice., Co-Chair, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, 2008
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Ohio Association for Justice (Member, President-Elect 2007, New Lawyer Section: Chairman, 1995; Medical Negligence Victims Coalition Committee, 1995; Board of Trustees, 1995 - 2007; Executive Committee 2001 - 2007; Chairman, Medical Negligence Section, 1998 - 2000)
- Chairman, Ohio Association for Justice, Medical Negligence Section, 1998 - 2000
- Executive Committee, Ohio Association for Justice, 2001 - 2003
- Member, Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 - 2007
- Board of Trustees, Ohio Association for Justice, 1995 - 2003
- New Lawyer Division, Ohio Governor, American Association for Justice, 1994 - 1995
- Member, Membership Oversight Committee, American Association for Justice, 1993 - 1996
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Chairman, Young Lawyers Committee, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1994
- Member, Negligence Committee, Cuyahoga County Bar Association
- Member, Cleveland Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Testified before Ohio House and Senate Committees on behalf of victims of medical malpractice and has lobbied in the U.S. Congress on behalf of malpractice victims.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- John Lancione is frequently invited to lecture locally and natinally at continuing legal education seminars on topics of obstetrical malpractice and trial tactics.
Verdicts and Settlements:
Educational Background:
- Denison University, Granville, OH, 1985, B.A. Political Science
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