Richard L. Demsey

Richard L. Demsey is an Ohio personal injury lawyer and the founder of Richard L. Demsey Co., L.P.A. Before establishing his own firm, he spent 23 years as a senior partner with Nurenberg, Plevin, Heller & McCarthy. He continues to focus his practice on representing people injured through negligence and wrongful conduct. His work covers automobile accidents, catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents, aviation matters, nursing home negligence, premises liability, severe burns, spinal injuries, trucking accidents, and wrongful death claims.

Richard earned his B.F.A. from Ohio University and later received his B.A. from Cleveland State University. He earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1982 and is admitted before the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. His academic and legal training provided the foundation for a career focused heavily on litigation and claims involving serious personal injuries.

Richard handles a broad range of injury matters for plaintiffs. His practice includes claims arising from automobile and motorcycle accidents, railroad accidents, defective products, unsafe property conditions, construction accidents, and serious injuries involving the brain or spinal cord. His firm also handles medical negligence matters, including obstetric malpractice, along with nursing home negligence cases and claims involving fatal injuries. His experience allows him to address cases involving complicated medical evidence, questions of liability, insurance coverage, and the long-term effects that severe injuries can have on individuals and families.

Richard L. Demsey continues to concentrate on injury-related civil litigation through Richard L. Demsey Co., L.P.A. The firm represents clients facing losses caused by accidents, professional negligence, dangerous products, and other harmful conduct. His decades of legal work include handling major injury matters and guiding clients through claims that can require detailed investigation, expert evidence, settlement negotiations, and courtroom proceedings. His practice remains centered on pursuing compensation and accountability for people dealing with serious injuries and wrongful death.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Richard L. Demsey Co., L.P.A.
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, The American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Case Western Reserve University
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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