Profile
Richard D. Lawrence has been trying cases for over 39 years in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Early years of practice included successful defense of persons accused of serious crimes including murder. Since the 1980s, he has concentrated on representing those who have been catastrophically injured as a result of negligent medical care and has achieved some of the largest verdicts ever awarded for these types of claims in either Ohio or Kentucky. In addition to the work he does on behalf of victims of medical malpractice, Richard Lawrence also handles cases involving serious personal injuries or wrongful death, product liability law, unfair denials of health or disability benefits, insurance bad faith, and nursing home abuse or neglect.
Professionally, Mr. Lawrence's proven leadership, skills and results have earned him recognition in "The Best Lawyers in America" and "Who's Who in American Law" publications, among others. He has also has been recognized by both Super Lawyers of Ohio and Super Lawyers of Kentucky as being in the top 50 lawyers in both states.
About Richard Lawrence
Law School: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Admitted: 1971, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.lawrencefirm.com/Bio/RichardLawrence.asp
Honors and Awards:
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers (Invitation-Only to a 500-Person Membership)
- Listed in "The National Registry of Who's Who"
- Listed in "Cambridge Who's Who Registry"
- Listed in "International Who's Who of Professionals"
- Listed in "Who's Who In American Law"
- Listed in "The Best Lawyers In America"
- Distinguished Lawyer Award, Northern Kentucky Bar Association
- Recognized by Cincinnati Magazine for Excellence in Medical Malpractice Litigation, 1995 and 2004
- Listed as one of the Top Ten Trial Attorneys by the National Law Journal of Ohio
- Kentucky Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 1996
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004
- American Association for Justice Wiedemann, Wysocki Award, 2004
- Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2008
- American Association for Justice, Dan Cullen Memorial Award for Representation of Brain Injured Children, 2008
- Best Lawyers, Cincinnati Area Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Past President, Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court
- Inner Circle of Advocates (Invitation-Only to a 100-Person Membership)
- Member, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Past Treasurer, Secretary and President, Kentucky Justice Association
- Past National Chair, American Association for Justice, Professional Negligence Section
- Past National Co-Chair, Medical Negligence Group, American Association for Justice
- Past National Chair, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice
- Kentucky
- Ohio
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Melvin M. Belli Society (Invitation only)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Wrongful Death" (Co-Author), AAJ's Litigating Tort Cases, Chapter 26
- "Birth Injuries", Operative Obstetrics, Chapter 21
- "What good will the money do?", Trial Magazine
- "Missing the Beat, Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack Cases"(Co-Author), Trial Magazine
- "Who Speaks for Justice?", Texas Trial Lawyer Assoc., Chapter 5
- "All About VBAC" (Co-Author), Birth Trauma Litigation Newsletter, 1996
- "The Cultural Bias" (Co-Author), Birth Trauma Litigation Newsletter, 1997
- "Reflection on Jury Selection", Advocate, 2002
Educational Background:
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, B.A., 1967
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