Most people who call say the same thing. "I want to make sure this never happens again to someone else."
As a trial lawyer for over 30 years, my mission is to help do that, and help people rebuild their lives after tragedy strikes.
I cut my teeth at one of Cleveland’s top defense firms where I became a partner, defending insurance companies, hospitals and Fortune 500 companies. I learned from some of the best how to investigate, negotiate and litigate personal injury and wrongful death cases.
But I found my calling when I left to join the other side. I see the difference I can now make in people's lives in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
I've helped recover more than $90 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. This includes verdicts of $15 million dollars, $8 million dollars and $7.5 million dollars. Plus one of the highest wrongful death verdicts in our Court of Claims.
I've also held the highest rating availability for legal ability and ethics from Martindale Hubbell for more than 15 years. And been selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for the past 11 years, a distinction limited to less than 5% of lawyers. Based on confidential peer reviews from those who know my work first hand--other lawyers and judges.
We don't take on a lot of cases. Only ones that matter. Where we can make a real difference in people's lives. And make our communities safer. Safer for the next person who goes to the hospital, or gets in a car, or makes a claim under an insurance policy.
I'm also a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College. We learned there something they forgot to teach most lawyers in law school: how to be real lawyers for real people.
People just like you.
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OH | Active | 1984 | 05/09/2022 |
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Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys | President | 1999 - 2000 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law | JD | 1984 |
Ohio University | B.S. Summa Cum Laude | 1981 |
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Christopher Carney, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 20, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the pleasure of knowing Bob Linton for many years, and recently working with him on a very difficult liability case, which ended in a very successful jury verdict. I can say without reserve that Bob Linton is the finest trial lawyer I have seen in my 25 years of practice. A pro's pro, to say the least.
Mark Rowe, Medical malpractice Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have read many of his thoughtful replies on Avvo.com. Robert Franklin Linton is clearly well versed in medical malpractice law.
Christopher Carney, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 20, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the pleasure of knowing Bob Linton for many years, and recently working with him on a very difficult liability case, which ended in a very successful jury verdict. I can say without reserve that Bob Linton is the finest trial lawyer I have seen in my 25 years of practice. A pro's pro, to say the least.
Mark Rowe, Medical malpractice Attorney on Apr 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have read many of his thoughtful replies on Avvo.com. Robert Franklin Linton is clearly well versed in medical malpractice law.
Shoshuen Chiu, Medical malpractice Attorney on Feb 2, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Attorney Linton is professional, caring, and fierce all at the same time. What a combo! I have yet to meet another attorney who has the kind of dedication and passion that Attorney Linton possess. I know that any client would be well-served with Attorney Linton!
Sarah Toney, Medical malpractice Attorney on Dec 2, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bob is one of the finest trial lawyers I've ever met. He is already incredibly well respected within his community because of his abilities, his compassion and his depth of knowledge. However, Bob is also an incredible person and once you meet him, you understand why he's so wonderful at person injury cases. Helping people comes innately to him, and he truly cares for his clients. Add on to this the fact he was willing to leave his family for a month to attend the elite Trial Lawyers College to master his skills as a trial attorney, and you won't find a better attorney. Not many people are willing to take the time away from their lives to be the best they can be at their job, but Bob did. I would never hesitate to send my friends or family to Bob, I know they would be in the best hands.
Ronald Laba, Litigation Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Bob on a rather intensive litigation project recently. Bob is a fabulous attorney without question. He is a fighter and a fierce courtroom warrior. He fights so hard because to Bob, his clients mean everything. Bob sees the best in people and cares deeply for his clients. He can make a big difference in a case. He is that good.
Stephen Pruneski, Medical malpractice Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Bob is simply the best in the business. He is intelligent, thorough, diligent, hardworking, and honest. He is also a great communicator and compassionate with his clients and their families who are dealing with a horrific event and/or tragedy.
John Meros, Litigation Attorney on Nov 30, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bob Linton is widely known as one of Ohio's premier plaintiff's trial attorneys. I have had the pleasure of knowing Bob and following for many years his outstanding results on behalf of his clients in the areas of medical malpractice and industrial accidents. Bob thoroughly prepares every case and dedicates himself to more than not only the client, but to the client's cause and the purpose of "righting wrongs". Bob's stellar reputation in the legal community has been built on total dedication to the client and the cause, and his record of substantially large jury verdicts and settlements results from that dedication and work ethic. I endorse Bob Linton to any client or attorney seeking to engage him on a litigation matter. You will not find a more dedicated, skilled, caring attorney to take your case.
Abdinasir Abdulahi, Medical malpractice Attorney on Nov 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Bob. He is the best personal injury lawyer I know. He is incredibly compassionate, well respected in the legal community and truly cares about his clients. Bob obtained some of the highest reported settlements and verdicts in his home state of Ohio.
Nicholas Gurney, Litigation Attorney on Nov 27, 2016
Relationship: Other
Bob is an incredibly talented and compassionate trial lawyer. His dedication to clients and their families is top notch. I would recommend Bob to anyone seeking representation.