John A. Smalley

John A. Smalley is a personal injury attorney and partner at Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz in Ohio. Mr. Smalley represents clients in serious injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, construction accident, insurance bad faith, defective product, medical malpractice, and class action matters. His practice is shaped by decades of courtroom experience and a background in insurance defense, giving him practical insight into both plaintiff and defense strategies.

Mr. Smalley earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1985 and his B.A. from the University of Kentucky in 1981. His education provided a strong foundation in legal research, trial advocacy, and case analysis. This academic training supports his ability to prepare complex injury cases, evaluate evidence, and present claims involving serious losses, disputed liability, and insurance coverage issues.

Mr. Smalley has tried more than 400 jury trials in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas, and South Dakota. His experience includes cases involving personal injuries, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, construction accidents, property damage, fire loss, insurance bad faith, business litigation, and federal trademark infringement. He has obtained million and multimillion dollar verdicts in matters involving insurance bad faith, motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury, and class actions.

John A. Smalley has been recognized by Super Lawyers, listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Ohio, and rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He has served on the Ohio Association for Justice Board of Trustees and has spoken on tort law, insurance bad faith, trial practice, and evidence. Clients rely on Mr. Smalley for careful preparation, trial experience, and practical guidance in complex personal injury and insurance dispute matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A.
• Member of Board of Trustees, Ohio Association for Justice
• Member, National Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Dayton Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Kentucky

Education

• University of Dayton School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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