Thomas D. Robenalt's profile

    Thomas D. Robenalt

    Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Westlake, Ohio

    Education Qualification:

    Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Medical malpractice,

    Personal injury,

    Civil rights,

    Professional liability,

    Animal bites,

    Birth injury,

    Brain injury,

    Construction accident,

    Ethics & professional responsibility,

    Legal malpractice,

    Premises liability - plaintiff,

    Professional malpractice - other,

    Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

    Trucking accidents,

    Wrongful death

    23550 Center Ridge Rd Suite 103Westlake, Ohio, 44145

    First Admitted: 1991, Ohio

    Professional Webpage: https://www.lawyersthatfightforyou.com/attorney/thomas-roben...

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • Cleveland State University Foundation Board, 2023
    • Florida bar, 1992
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee
    • Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitian Bar Association, Member, 2001 - Present
    • Ohio Association for Justice
    • Ohio Bar, 1991
    • American Association for Justice, Member, 1999 - present
    • United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1995
    • Bar Admissions Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitian Bar Association, Member, 2011 - Present
    • Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • Medical malpractice settlements ($9M, $4M, $3M and $1.6M); Auto cases $300k; Class Action Jury verdict and settlement $nearly $4M.
    • Confidential settlement in the amount of $7,950,000 of a medical malpractice claim on behalf of man who had both legs amputated after an outpatient surgery because the surgeon punctured a hole in the sigmoid colon but failed to recognize the complication and prevent bleeding.  As a result of the procedure to save the patient's life, the patient had no blood flow to his legs for an extended period of time which caused his lower limbs to become necrotic such that amputation was necessary., 2009
    • Medical Negligence - failure to diagnose sepsis.  $9,000,000 settlement, 2023
    • Bulter v. Jordan, 92 Ohio St. 3rd 354, argued case in Ohio Supreme Court (2001)
    • Curtis v. Beseler, Clay County Sheriff, case number 3:13-cv-1352-J-39JRK, USDC Middle District of Florida.
    • Koch v. Rist, 89 Ohio St. 3rd 250 (2000), argued case in the Ohio Supreme Court.
    • Loughner vs. EMH Medical Center, 1:06-CV-2441 (Northern District of Ohio), 2012.
    Pro bono/Community Service:
    • Rocky River High School Hockey Backers, Founding Member and Legal Counsel, 2013 to the present
    • Cleveland State University - Foundation Board Member, 2023
    • Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Development Committee Member, 2009 - present
    • Rocky River Youth Soccer Organization, Assistant Coach Boys U8 - U12, 2007- 2011
    • The City of Rocky River, Ohio - Charter Review Committee, 2014
    • St. Christopher Elementary School, Assistant Coach Girls basketball, 2008-2012
    Honors/Awards:
    • Ohio Super Lawyer in the field of medical malpractice, numerous years, most recently 2016
    • Best Lawyers, 2016
    Educational Background:
    • Miami University, B.A. in Political Science, also studied Japanese language and culture for 2 years, 1983-1987
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