Jeffrey W. Van Wagner
877-214-7321 (Toll Free)
Jeff Van Wagner is a Shareholder whose career as a litigator and trial attorney has now spanned three decades. He is a 1979 graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Law (Order of the Coif) and has extensive litigation and trial experience in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home liability, general negligence and product liability.
Mr. Van Wagner's full service endeavors for his clients also include providing risk management services and presentations for clients, interactions with state and federal agencies, participation in civil and criminal investigations and pre-suit evaluation and assessment of potential claims.
The author of various articles and a frequent presenter to medical, nursing home and insurance clients, he has extensive experience with trials in courtrooms throughout the northern tier of Ohio.
Areas of Practice
- 85% Health Car Professional Liability
- 15% General Liability
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1979
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1986
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D. - 1979
- Honors: With Honors
- Law Review: Case Western Reserve University Law Review, Associate Editor, 1997 - 1998
- Creighton University, John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1976
Representative Cases
- Estate of Stevic v. Bio-Medical Application of Ohio, Inc., 2008-Ohio-33, No. 2006 CA 0095 (OHCA5 2008)
- Chromik v. Permanente, 2007-Ohio-5856, No. 89088 (OHCA8 2007)
- Hageman v. Southwest Gen. Health Center, 2006-Ohio-6765, No. 87826 (OHCA8 2006)
- Taylor v. Academy Iron & Metal Co., 36 Ohio St. 3d 149, 522 N.E.2d 464 (Ohio 1998)
- Rinaldi v. City View Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., Inc., 2005-Ohio-6360, 85867 (OHCA8)
- Alden v. Phifer Wire Products, Inc., 2005-Ohio-3014, 85064, 05-LW-2599 (8th OHCA8)
- Berry v. MetroHealth Med. Ctr., 2004-Ohio-2841, 85184, 05-LW-2459 (8th OHCA8)
- Surdel v. MetroHealth Med. Ctr., 2000-Ohio-492, 135 Ohio App.3d 141, 733 N.E.2d 281 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1997)
- Musa v. Gillett Communications, Inc., 119 Ohio App.3d 673m 696 N.E.2d, 277 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1997)
- Studier v. Taliak, 74 Ohio App.3d 512, 599 N.E.2d 718 (Ohio App. 8 Dist. 1991)
Representative Clients
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ohio
- CommuniCare Family of Companies
Honors and Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2012
- Ohio Super Lawyer, Cleveland Top 50
- Ohio Super Lawyer, Ohio Top 100
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Ohio State Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Gallagher, Sharp, Fulton & Norman, Cleveland, Ohio, Associate, 1979 - 1983
- Ulmer & Berne, LLP, Partner, 1983 - 2008
