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W. Craig Bashein is the managing partner of Bashein & Bashein Co., L.P.A., of Cleveland, Ohio. A successful trial lawyer, he defends plaintiffs involved in personal injury litigation, medical malpractice lawsuits, auto accident claims, insurance claims, civil rights cases, employment litigation and appellate law.
Attorney Bashein is board-certified in trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and has tried more than 150 jury trials in his career. One of his many successes includes Rolf vs. Tri-State Motor before the Ohio Supreme Court, which gave adult children the right to seek damages for injuries to their parents.
As an active member of his legal community, attorney Bashein currently serves on the board of trustees of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is also a member of the Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations, the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American Association for Justice.
Due to his great success and advocacy on behalf of his clients, he has been selected for inclusion to the Ohio Super Lawyers magazine each year since 2004.
About Craig Bashein
Law School: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Admitted: 1986, Ohio
Professional Webpage: www.basheinlaw.com/Attorneys/W-C-Bashein.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- One of Ohio's Top 10 Attorneys in 2001 by Ohio Lawyers Weekly
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President, Board of Family Transitional Housing, Inc.,
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1986
- Ohio, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
Pro bono/Community Service:
- First Tee of Cleveland
- Cleveland Baseball Federation
Verdicts and Settlements:
- More than 8,000 injured workers to seek and recover reimbursement of more than $52 million of wrongfully withheld workers' compensation benefits in Santos v. Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2004
Representative Clients:
- Rolf vs. Tri-State Motor
- Santos v. Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2004
- Neal-Pettit v. Lahman, 2010
Educational Background:
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, B.A., 1983
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