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Biography
David is the Senior Partner of Elk & Elk in Cleveland, Ohio. As an Ohio personal injury lawyer, he has represented thousands of medical malpractice and wrongful death victims throughout the state for nearly 50 years. Dave believes that quality legal representation allows all people to level the playing field against the big insurance companies. He has devoted his entire professional life of almost five decades to helping injured people receive the compensation they deserve.
Dave began his professional career with one of the largest and most prestigious personal injury law firms in Ohio and spent his first seven years under the wing of Ohio's best. After practicing on his own for several years, his entrepreneurial spirit got the better of him and he ventured into a practice with his brother Art, whom together built geographically one of the largest injury practices in the state of Ohio.
Lecturing frequently at seminars for the Ohio Trial Lawyers Association on litigation and injury issues, Dave takes an active role in teaching other lawyers how to better represent their injury clients in today's ever changing legal system.
When Dave isn’t representing the rights of injury victims, he spends his time being an active husband, father and grandfather to his wife Marilyn, three children, granddaughters Meredith, Madison and Celia, and grandson Dylan.
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Fees and Rates
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Contingency
33%-40%
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Licensed in Ohio for 60 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1965
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Location
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Cleveland
6105 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH, 44124
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Columbus
5100 Parkcenter Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, OH, 43017
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. - Cincinnati
2754 Erie Ave., #100, Cincinnati, OH, 45208
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Character & Conduct
Posted by richard | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney
more than just a fine attorney
A very fine man who did much more than represent me. He sensed if I was upset or shook up and did everything do return all my calls and re assure me. What a great human being.
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2016 | Personal Injury
Not attorneys who fight for you
After calling them 4 times explaining my case finally got a call back from a nurse asking specific questions about the case and said because my son was able to walk a bit with a limp it wasn't a good case he needed to be permanently disabled on a walker or in a wheelchair for them to take the case. T...
David Jack Elk's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have had the opportunity to work with and interact with Mr. Elk on a number of occasions. He simply fine lawyer and candidly, a very fine person."
"I have had the pleaseure of working with Dave on many cases over the last five years. His years of experience provide a level of insight which few lawyers have. He has been instrumental in assisting myself with resolving difficult cases and has provided invaluable advise in bringing cases to settlement. Dave Elk is a true example of what a trial lawyer should be."
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Experience
Honors
2015
4.4/5.0 BV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell ® Peer Review Rating ™, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Who's Who Top 10 Members in Law, Who's Who
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Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Senior Partner, Elk & Elk Associates CO LPA
Associations
Ohio Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
Summit County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Lake County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Cuyahoga County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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American Association for Justice
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Sample of Legal Cases
Slip and fall results in fractured ribs, shoulder (February 2011)
$87,500
Motor vehicle accident results in multiple injuries to a minor (June 2009)
$28,000
Motor vehicle accident results in broken ribs, subsequent injuries (April 2011)
$35,000
Motor vehicle accident results in multiple injuries (May 2010)
$39,500
Personal injury results in injuries to a minor (August 2010)
$45,000
Motorcycle collision results in multiple fractures (February 2009)
$50,000
Motor vehicle accident results in multiple injuries (February 2011)
$65,000
Motor vehicle accident results in (September 2010)
$70,000
Motorcycle collision results in multiple injuries (July 2008)
$75,000
Medical Malpractice
Case Settled for $900,000.00
Motor vehicle accident results in broken ribs, back (March 2011)
$100,000
Motor vehicle accident results in multiple injuries (March 2010)
$100,000
Multi-vehicle accident results in herniated and compressed discs (November 2007)
$137,500
Motorcycle collision results in brain damage, impairment (October 2007)
$200,000
Slip and fall results in broken hip, subsequent surgery (April 2011)
$500,000
Motor vehicle accident results in multiple fractures (October 2007)
$1 Million
Wrongful Death
Case Settled for $784,811.76
Failure to Diagnose
Case Settled for $750,000.00
Education
1964
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1961
Case Western Reserve University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English