Akron Life October 2022

LEE E. PLAKAS

JAMES G. MANNOS

GARY A. CORROTO

Lee. E. Plakas, has won a number of the highest verdicts in Ohio, including the recent $44 million verdict against Oberlin College in Lorain County. Recognized by the Best Lawyers in America since 2003; and as lawyer of the year in the Akron/Canton and surrounding metropolitan areas in personal injury litigation (2013, 2016 and 2019) and in medical malpractice (2023). Ohio Association for Justice honored him with the lifetime achievement award in 2021. Super Lawyers magazine has rated him (top 100 attorneys and top 50 Cleveland super lawyers) for 2010-2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Plakas Mannos 200 Market Avenue North Suite 300; Canton P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

James G. Mannos, partner at Plakas Mannos, focuses his practice on personal injury, domestic relations, workers’ compensation, real estate law, estate planning and probate and business formation. Recognized by the Best Lawyers in America as a top lawyer in family law since 2006 and in workers’ compensation law since 2016; and as 2020 lawyer of the year in Akron for workers’ compensation law, he has been recognized as 2022 lawyer of the year in Akron for family law. He has also been included in Ohio’s most highly rated attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine since 2010. Plakas Mannos 200 Market Avenue North Suite 300; Canton P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

Gary A. Corroto, partner at Plakas Mannos, focuses his practice on commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, business planning, intellectual property litigation, energy, oil and gas, and franchise law. Recognized by the Best Lawyers in America as a top lawyer in commercial litigation since 2014 and corporate law since 2018. He has also been included in Ohio’s most highly rated attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine since 2010.

Plakas Mannos 200 Market Avenue North Suite 300; Canton P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

MEGAN J . FRANTZ OLDHAM

MARIA C. KLUTINOTY EDWARDS

PETER T. CAHOON

Peter T. Cahoon, partner at Plakas Mannos, practices in the areas of family law, criminal defense, white collar criminal defense and professional responsibility representation of physicians, attorneys and other licensed professionals. He is a past president of the Akron Bar Association, and past chair of the Certified Grievance Committee. He has been an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at the University of Akron School of Law since 1994. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2003 and in Super Lawyers magazine since 2001, he is currently listed in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of family law, white collar criminal defense, and administrative and regulatory law.

Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards, partner at Plakas Mannos, practices in a wide array of practice areas, ranging from complex business litigation to personal injury and wrongful death. She has achieved significant results for her clients, both prosecuting and defending against substantial claims. She is currently the president of the Stark County Association for Justice. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2022 as a top lawyer in commercial litigation, employment law – claimants and as a rising star by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2012. Plakas Mannos 200 Market Avenue North Suite 300; Canton P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

Megan J. Frantz Oldham, partner at Plakas Mannos, focuses her practice on helping individuals and families through wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. She is certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and only one of five females in the State of Ohio with such recognition. Recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2021 as a top-rated lawyer in medical malpractice, and included in Ohio’s most highly rated attorneys by Super Lawyers magazine since 2019. Plakas Mannos 121 South Main Street, Suite 310, Akron P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

Plakas Mannos 200 Market Avenue North Suite 300; Canton P: 330-455-6112 F: 330-455-2108 lawlion.com

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