Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  We concentrate all of our energy on the areas of injury and insurance related law. We do not handle probate work, domestic relations, criminal law, real estate, or any of the other myriad categories of legal work. We simply stay focused on our clients and work harder than other lawyers and the insurance companies we oppose.
• Wrongful Death
  The legal issues begin with who can bring an action for wrongful death and who will share in any of the compensation. Our attorneys assist the executor or court-appointed representative in opening the victim’s estate and filing the wrongful death claim on behalf of the spouse, dependent children, parents or siblings. Sometimes there are conflicts or competing interests within the family, such as an ex-spouse and (or) children from a prior marriage who would be beneficiaries.
• Traffic Violations
  Nonetheless, the defense will try to say the biker was speeding or reckless. Willis, Willis & Rizzi Co., L.P.A. conducts a thorough investigation to prove what really happened: drivers who turned left, pulled out, changed lanes or rear-ended the cycle because they weren’t paying attention or were themselves violating the rules of the road.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Work place injuries or injuries on the job can have special challenges. Worker’s Compensation becomes involved and can create a layer of protection for the responsible party. Sometimes though there are other claims to make beyond works compensation and knowing what those circumstances are and how to prosecute them takes special skills. We have successfully pursued claims for injured works over the last five decades and have developed the skill to prosecute these claims. These claims can add a layer of complexity as the regulatory rules of workers compensation mix with common law surrounding injured victims. Call us for a free consultation about you on the job injury.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  After a serious slip, trip, or fall injury on commercial or residential property, it is essential that a victim or family member talk to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Evidence related to the circumstances of the premises liability accident may disappear or deteriorate with the passage of time. An attentive premises liability attorney will take photographs, interview eyewitnesses, and otherwise preserve information that may be vitally important in negotiation or litigation before it is too late.  Often the issues deal with local and state building codes. Having a working knowledge of these codes is important. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation.
• Property Damage
  As an initial matter, your case is probably worth more than the insurance company is offering. It is in their financial interest to pay you as little as possible. From the moment the insurance company learns of the claim, their goal is to control the claim to pay as little as possible. The full value of your case must necessarily include all elements that the law entitles you to recover. The law requires the responsible party to pay you the fair value of your property damage, your medical bills, your lost earnings and any other out-of-pocket expenses. The law also provides for a fair amount for the actual pain and suffering that you have experienced and may continue to have. You are also entitled to payment for any other intangible loss.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  When an accident results in permanent physical disability or mental impairment, the effect on the victim and family is staggering. Willis, Willis & Rizzi Co., L.P.A. offers experienced legal advocacy for brain injury and spinal injury cases. Our law firm has secured settlements and verdicts for catastrophic neurological or spinal cord damage, representing victims throughout Summit County and Northeastern Ohio. Contact us today for a free consultation with proven personal injury lawyers who truly care about their clients.
• Medical Malpractice
  A medical malpractice case against Aultman Hospital has stirred the waters of the statewide trial lawyers associations, leading four local chapters of the trial lawyer’s association to write Ohio Supreme Court amicus briefs on the issue of jurisdiction—an action that, while not unprecedented, is, “rare.” So said Akron attorney Mark Willis, principal of Willis & Willis Co., L.P.A., and past president of the Summit County Association for Justice.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  Dog bites are a serious problem in America today. According to the U.S. Department of Human and Health Services, more than 800,000 Americans seek medical treatment for dog bites each year.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  I am an attorney in Akron, and went to law school with Mark Willis. I used to handle personal injury cases, but now I only do estate planning and estate administration work. I have referred several of my clients to Mark, Todd and Matt over the last several years and they have done excellent work, getting very good compensation for my clients. I strongly endorse the attorneys at Willis, Willis & Rizzi.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Under Ohio law, neither the child nor the parents directly receive the proceeds of a personal injury settlement or jury award. Our attorneys can handle the complex process of opening the child’s estate in probate court so the money can be set aside for the future benefit of the child. We have experience in negotiating structured settlements and special needs trusts to ensure that the money will last for the years ahead and is used only to meet the child’s needs.
• Probate