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Lou Bertrand
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Biography
* Lou Bertrand has been a board certified civil trial lawyer since 1980 by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
* Mr. Bertrand is the most experienced civil trial lawyer located in Portage County, Ohio. * Mr. Bertrand has tried in his 49 year career over 100 bench and jury trials to verdict in both Federal and State Courts. Mr. Bertrrand has represented both business, family and individuals in all types of complex and difficult cases. Please view the website at:
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
25%
58 years | 150 cases
Probate
25%
58 years | 100 cases
Litigation
20%
58 years | 250 cases
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Licensed in Michigan for 57 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1969
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 57 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1968
No misconduct found
Location
Lou Bertrand
409 S Prospect St, Po Box 550, Ravenna, OH, 44266-3013
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Posted by Lee | August 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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I first me Mr. Lou Bertrand in 1979. I was a juror. He was representing the defendant. Lou convinced us and we found the defendant not guilty. Fast forward about 45 years. My wife and I had a civil matter but no other attorneys would take it. I remembered the case in 1979 and decided to reach out, no...
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Experience
Honors
2018
Diplomate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2014
Ohio Super Lawyer, Thompson Reuters
Work Experience
1968 - 1972
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney's Office | Portage County
Associations
2007 - Present
Ohio Mayors Association and the Ohio Municipal LeagueMember
1998 - Present
Ohio State Bar FoundationFellow
1980 - Present
Ohio Association for JusticeMember
1968 - Present
Portage County Bar AssociationMember
1968 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
1968 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 1996
Portage County Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
NICK MILLER v. DAWN MILLER, et al., CASE NO. 2003-P-0065
VIVO - V - MARKOVSKY, # 94 C.A. 152, CT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, 7th DISTRICT, 1996 Ohio App. LEXIS 1779,
DENNIS SOURS, ET AL. -v- GENERAL MOTOR CORP. (1983) 717 F 2d 1511
Structured settlement paid to Plaintiffs
Sours -v- General Motors
2.3 million dollar jury verdict
JOHN STEINERT -v- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, et al., 63 Ohio St. 3d 1441, 589 NE 2d 45 (1992)
STATE OF OHIO -v- SMITH, (1989), 63 Ohio App. 3d 71, 577 N.E. 2d 1152,
OVI Conviction Reversed
Akron General Medical Ctr. -v- Welms (2010).160 Ohio Misc. 2d 1, 937 N.E. 2d 1106, 2010-Ohio-5539,
Case Dismissed by Hospital
STATE of OHIO -v- SMITH (1989) 63 Ohio App. 3d 71, 577 NE 2d 1152
Defendant discharged
Education
1968
University of Toledo, College of Law
J.D.
Languages
English