Ethan is a trial lawyer. He limits his practice exclusively to civil disputes, primarily cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, insurance disputes, employee benefits litigation, and business litigation. He usually represents the little guy against the big guy. In most cases, he prefers to work on a contingent fee, sharing the financial risks of litigation with his clients.
Ethan regularly tries cases throughout Southeast Ohio and the Mid-Ohio Valley. Ethan is licensed to practice in Ohio and West Virginia, including all of the federal district courts in each state. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advcates Forum, an organization of trial lawyers whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won verdicts or negotiated settlements of $1 million or greater.
Ethan's wife, Susan, is also a trial lawyer and serves as an assistant prosecutor for Washington County. They have two sons and are members of the First Baptist Church of Marietta.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Insurance Litigation
Health, Life, and Private Disability Insurance (ERISA)
Eminent Domain
Construction
Business Litigation
Debt Collection
Education:
The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
J.D. - 2003
With Honors
Honors: Judge Joseph Harter Award for Excellence in Trial Practice, 2003
TYLA National Trial Competition, Regional Finalist, 2003
Law Journal: Ohio State Law Journal, Member, 2002 - 2003
United States Military Academy, West Point
New York, B.S. 1995
Published Works:
The Lessor of Two Evils: Presumption of Responsibility for Motor Carrier Lessees or Common Law Respondeat Superior, Transportation Law Journal, 30 Transp. L.J. 213, Spring - Summer, 2003
I have been injured. What are my legal rights? July, 2009
Honors and Awards:
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Washington County Bar Association, President, 2006 - 2008
American Bar Association
Ohio Association for Justice
Military Service
United States Army, Military Intelligence, Captain, 1995 - 2000
Editor in Chief, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, 1999-2000
Pro Bono Activities:
Chairman, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Washington County Chapter 2008-2009
