James William Slater

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James William Slater

also known as Jim Slater, James W. Slater Esq.

5.0
12 reviews
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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 55 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Akron, OH
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident ... +11 more

One Cascade Plaza #2210, Akron, OH

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About James

Biography

Practice Areas

14

Practice Areas

Other 9%

9%
Animal and Dog Bites 7%

7%
Animal Law 7%

7%
Business 7%

7%
Car Accident 7%

56 years

7%
Defective and Dangerous Products 7%

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Family 7%

7%
Lawsuits and Disputes 7%

7%
Litigation 7%

7%
Motorcycle Accident 7%

56 years

7%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 7%

56 years

7%
Personal Injury 7%

56 years

7%
Spinal Cord Injury 7%

7%
Wrongful Death 7%

56 years

7%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 55 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1970

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Slater & Zurz, LLP

One Cascade Plaza #2210, Akron, OH, 44308

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5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600-155, Cleveland, OH, 44131

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Slater & Zurz, LLP

1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, 43240

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James William Slater's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2015 | Personal Injury

Respectful and Responsive

“I have worked with Jim in a variety of cases, most when I was an attorney who referred work to Jim and, once when I myself was injured. In every case, Slater & Zurz treated us with respect, were responsive, and served us well to get all compensation we were entitled to.”

Posted by C. Delafon Luna | December 17, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Professional Firm In Your Corner During The Tough Times

Mr. Slater and Mr. Zurz, I am writing to thank your law firm for the professionalism shown in the management of my ongoing divorce proceeding and send my sincerest condolences for the recent loss of my attorney, your colleague, James Brown. He was a quality attorney whom I enjoyed conversing with. B...eing a professional myself, I appreciated his knowledge, experience, and sense of professionalism. As you well know, divorce can be a complex and elaborate process, and I initially had concerns with Mr. Brown's passing, given the fact that my proceeding involves various time sensitive elements. I have appreciated the smooth transition that the law firm of Star & Zurz has provided to expedite the conclusion of my case. Sincerely, C. Delafon

Posted by Lisa | August 20, 2014 | Motorcycle Accident

I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO EVERYONE

My children and I lost their father in April due to a motorcycle accident and we had no idea where to even start. We were so overwhelmed with grief that the thought of even trying to deal with anything else was all too much.. I contacted Slater and Zurz and they came to our home and met with us to an...swer all of our questions and concerns on very short notice. They have done a wonderful job in handling everything from the real estate to the wrongful death and have kept us informed every step of the way. It has been a long painful process and they have understood our grief and have been very warm during this time. I will recommend them to everyone.

Posted by Jacqueline Bates-Ware | July 29, 2014 | Personal Injury

Restored my confidence

Jacqueline Bates-Ware reviewed in the last week My name is Jacqueline Bates-Ware and I retained attorney James Slater of Slater & Zurz to work on my accident case. Although the incident itself was traumatic, the responsiveness, professionalism and sensitive care given in my case restored my con...fidence so much so I've referred several family members and friends to James Slater and Slater & Zurz. I have the upmost respect and gratitude towards Mr. Slater and his staff.

Posted by Bill and Jen Ostrander | July 23, 2014 | Animal & Dog Bites

Dog Bite Attorney - None Better

My wife and I were on our 2nd anniversary trip and our daughter was at her grandparents home over the 4th of July weekend. We became extremely unsettled when we recieved a telephone call from my father stating that the neighbors dog had bitten our daughter in the face. We rushed home early to our dau...ghter, who sustained facial injuries including stitches, puncture wounds and subsuquently emotional trauma and unnecessary fears from this heinous attack. My father contacted Slater and Zurz in regards to the attack after following all of the proper channels required legally. My parents, my wife and myself have been in contact with Slater and Zurz since the incident with the utmost confidence that their firm will walk us through this process with confidence, reassurance and trust that everything will be ok. As a parent and a father, I am deeply disturbed everytime I look at my beautiful daughter, who has been innocently miamed through the gross negligence of the dog owner, I am just simply appalled. Slater and Zurz has earned our trust, as a family, that they will be our front line of defense, as well as our friends, in the timely and adequate representation that our family, and more importantly our daughter, so rightly deserves. I am extremely satisfied in the timely response as well as the confidence in the Slater and Zurz team of professionals, that we will recieve the best representation that we need to regain the healthy family atmosphere we enjoyed before being so abruptly interrupted. Bill and Jennifer Ostrander

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William Geary

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Slater and his firm provide excellent representation. Attorney Slater, and the attorneys in his firm are knowledgeable and responsive. I have found that they care about their clients and give excellent advice based upon their deep knowledge and experience which comes from years of practice. I refer cases to attorney Slater with confidence that the case will be handled with the utmost care, concern and effort for the client."

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Dean Paolucci

Personal injury lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jim Slater for several years, great lawyer, very personable with clients, and he WINS. Does not get much better than Jim Slater."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Senior Managing Partner, Slater & Zurz, LLP

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Slater & Zurz LLP

Associations

1970 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Akron Bar Association

American Bar Association

Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Victim of Car Accident and Hospital Negligence

Client was awarded a substantial monetary settlement

Trucking Accident Victim

Client was awarded a confidential settlement amount

Auto Accident Victim

Client was awarded a settlement just under $750,000

Motorcycle Accident Victim

Client was awarded $140,000 in a settlement

Medical Malpractice Victim

Client was awarded $75,000

Wrongful Death of a Construction Worker

The family was awarded $350,000

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Education

1969

Georgetown University

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

University of Connecticut

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1966

University of Connecticut

AB

Languages

English

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