Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP has a proven record of obtaining substantial jury verdicts and settlements for those who have suffered wrongful death or personal injury.


Throughout Northwest and North Central Ohio, we have represented injured people on claims involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, and employer-intentional torts. We pride ourselves on representing each client zealously, regardless of the severity of the injury.


We are a small, focused firm, and that means that your claim will get the personal attention that it might not enjoy at a larger firm. And that personal attention can mean the difference between fair compensation and no compensation when you present your claim to a jury.


Many cases are referred to the firm by other lawyers, which demonstrates the respect Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP enjoys in the legal community.


If you have been injured, or someone in your family has been injured or killed due to the negligence of someone else, call us now so that we can help you receive fair compensation.

Medical Malpractice

Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP has extensive experience in evaluating and litigating medical malpractice cases. Medical malpractice cases are often complex and, therefore, require careful analysis and review. We have contacts with health-care professionals to assist in the case analysis.

If you or a family member have suffered an injury which you believe may be related to medical negligence, you should contact an attorney immediately. Generally, a medical malpractice case must be filed within one year from the date of the malpractice.

If you have a valid claim, we will work with medical experts who can effectively, and forcefully, help a jury understand why you are entitled to compensation. Medicine is both science and art, so the opposing party will no doubt be able to find an opposing expert. As a result, you need to find an attorney with the resources and contacts to employ only the best expert witnesses.

Many of our medical malpractice cases were referred to us by other attorneys: that means you can rest assured that we have a reputation in the legal community for ethical, aggressive, and thorough representation of our clients.

If you or a family member has been injured by medical negligence, or you are an attorney with a medical claim beyond your present expertise, call us at 419.243.2100, so we can help you.

Sample Cases

Insurance Coverage

Attorneys at Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP represent policyholders to obtain insurance coverage for a wide range of liabilities and losses. Our insurance coverage clients include organizations and individuals involved in banking, construction, food service, manufacturing, medicine, law, government, and warehousing.

Our work in obtaining insurance coverage arises in many contexts: asbestos, environmental contamination, professional and fiduciary liability, business interruption, construction, fire, directors and officers liability, mold damage, property damage, and intentional torts. Our emphasis is upon obtaining the maximum benefits to which our clients are entitled under the applicable insurance policies. When possible, this means working with the insurance companies to procure fair and reasonable settlements without litigation. When litigation cannot be avoided, we have prosecuted insurance-coverage lawsuits in federal and state courts. For some clients, our efforts include the search to identify historical insurance coverages in order to maximize their application to the client’s present liabilities. This work involves knowledge of how multiple layers of coverage over many years can be accumulated to provide the best protection possible for a particular client.

Our experience has taught us that on occasion, insurance carriers have denied coverage to clients when, in fact, coverage was warranted by the existing insurance policy. Without the guidance our lawyers can offer, clients might be inclined to accept these denials. Clients who seek our advice have often found that the insurance carrier’s initial coverage denial was misplaced and the client was entitled to receive the protection provided by the insurance. We are available to assist attorneys and their clients with an analysis of insurance policies to determine coverage obligations, whatever the circumstances or policies.

We pride ourselves on our depth of experience in these wide-ranging areas and the breadth of the clients we represent. Call us if you or your clients have insurance coverage questions.

Business Solutions

The business litigators at Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP have been resolving disputes involving business since the inception of the firm. We represent individuals, companies, governmental agencies, public institutions, and other business entities, both in the profit and not-for-profit sectors, in the resolution of business disputes. Our clients have included publicly traded companies such as Chrysler, Owens Corning, Owens-Illinois, Compaq Computer, Newell Rubbermaid, Norfolk Southern Corp., Libbey, Inc., KeyBank, Pilkington North America and National City Bank, as well as privately owned regional companies such as Chase Industries and Willis Day Properties, Inc.

Our mission and philosophy at Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP is to serve our clients, both large and small, with a personal touch. We are large enough to provide the knowledge, technology, and depth necessary to adequately maintain and track multiple cases, while being small enough to understand the business goals of our clients. We represent each and every client vigorously, while at the same time being as cost-effective as possible.

The types of business disputes we have handled vary widely and encompass a number of areas including conflicts between shareholders, particularly with respect to shareholders of closely-held corporations; breach of contract; employment matters, including covenants not to compete; predatory lending; and fraud. We have extensive experience in matters arising under statutes such as the Uniform Commercial Code, the Fair Housing Act, Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We represent clients throughout Northwest Ohio. Our proven trial experience involving complicated business disputes has enhanced our clients’ ability to achieve prompt, cost-effective, and efficient results.

Administrative Law

Individuals and businesses entities, such as physicians, pharmacists, wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and pharmacies that distribute or manufacture controlled substances or listed chemicals are required by federal law to obtain a registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

Registrations are issued and renewed by the DEA under the specific provisions of the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act. The failure to follow the rules and regulations promulgated by the DEA under this Act can lead to the imposition of civil fines, with maximum statutory penalties ranging up to $25,000 per violation. The DEA often uses violations of these rules and regulations as grounds to institute registration revocation proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice.

Revocation proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice follow a specific set of procedural and substantive rules and guidelines. These differ from the general rules in state and federal courts, and require that your attorney possess a working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, and the Administrative Procedures Act.

A final decision by the DEA Deputy Administrator revoking a DEA registrant’s registration can bring dire consequences for the registrant. If the ongoing operation of that registrant’s business is dependent on its continued registration with the DEA, the loss of that registration can lead to the collapse of the business. In addition, DEA registrants registered with state-licensing boards can also be subjected to discipline by the respective licensing authority for revocation of their DEA license.

The practice of Connelly, Jackson, & Collier LLP includes litigating and resolving claims brought by the DEA seeking civil penalties for violations of the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act. Attorneys for the firm have represented DEA Registrants in the states of Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi, Utah, and Montana in connection with civil and administrative license revocation proceedings brought by the DEA.

Local Counsel

Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP is frequently called upon by national law firms and their clients to act as local counsel and co-counsel in guiding them through the intricacies of practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division and the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. Our firm’s attorneys have practiced extensively in both the federal and county court located in Toledo, both of which are within walking distance of the firm.

The firm’s long and close relationship with these courts enable our lawyers to provide insightful practice tips and guidance to out-of-state counsel. This has led to the firm’s involvement as local counsel in numerous significant cases involving intellectual property, contract, multidistrict litigation, and business disputes pending before these courts.