There's a reason why over 90% of my clients find me through word of mouth referrals from current or past clients. I don't "chase" accident victims or advertise on TV. For 28 years I've stood side by side with Ohioans injured in car, trucking, motorcycle, and medical mishaps in courtrooms all over the state. I'm not a "high volume" personal injury lawyer. Because I don't have hundreds or thousands of clients at any one time, it allows me the privilege of getting to know you and your concerns with a more attentive ear. One of most rewarding aspects of what I do is that I have become friends with or maintain contact with most of my clients after their case is concluded.
I also know that I still have a lot to learn in my profession. Despite my experience, I've never felt that I have everything "figured out." Like life, the practice of law should be one of constant learning on the continual path to wisdom. My clients deserve no less.
On a personal note, I have been a youth baseball and basketball coach for years and an avid walleye fisherman--a certified "fishingaholic," and I'm pretty good at it. I also enjoy gardening and canning and even beer making. I also play golf infrequently--and poorly enough to convince me to stick to fishing.
Practice areas
Hundreds of cases involving routine auto accident cases caused by careless or drunk drivers, uninsured and underinsured motorists, including cases tried to jury verdict.
35 years
Numerous litigated cases involving retained foreign objects, botched surgeries, anesthesia errors, medication overdoses and medication errors, and failure to timely diagnose medical conditions
35 years
Almost all cases have involved the for profit nursing home industry and resident harm in a wide array of circumstances, such as improper transfer of patients from beds to chairs, failure to return patients to hospitals for not being able to meet their specific care needs, etc.
35 years
This includes a wide variety of cases, including motorcycle crashes, workplace injuries, and injuries occurring on premises such as grocery stores, etc...
35 years
Numerous lawsuits involving(1) large truck highway crashes involving serious injuries due to impaired or otherwise careless drivers; (2) injuries to tow motor operators by drivers' failure to set or properly set brakes at loading docks; (3) cases against trucking companies and/ or their professional employer organizations(PEO's) or labor leasing services for negligently hiring drivers.
35 years
Law Offices Of Brian R. Wilson
124 15th St. N.W.
Canton OH, OH, 44703-3208
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 1987 | 05/09/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Esther S. Weissman Optimist Award | Ohio Association for Justice | 2019 |
Ohio Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
Ohio SuperLawyer | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Ohio SuperLawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Super lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Ohio Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Distinguished Service Award | Ohio Association For Justice | 2009 |
Selected as an OhioSuperLawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
Selected as OhioSuperlawyer in 2008 | SuperLawyer | 2008 |
Selected as an OhioSuperlawyer in 2007 | SuperLawyer | 2007 |
Ohio SuperLawyer | Super Lawyers | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Nicodemo and Wilson, LLC | 2007 - Present |
Partner | OKEY Law Firm LPA | 1991 - 2007 |
Asociate | Herbert, Treadon, Benson, and Frieg | 1987 - 1991 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Ohio Association of Justice | Trustee | N/A |
Stark County (OH) Academy Of Trial lawyers | Past President | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Ohio Association for Justice | DIsmantling The Intercompany Arbitration Paper Tiger | 2009 |
Ophthalmology Management | Navigating The Attorney-Physician Relationship in Litigation | 2008 |
Book | "How To Buy Car Insurance In Ohio To Protect Your Family" | 2008 |
Book | Your Ohio Accident: How The Deck Is Stacked....And How To Level The Playing Field | 2008 |
Ophthalmology Management Journal | When Physicians Lose Malpractice Cases | 2005 |
Ohio Lawyer | Looking Through The Lens of The Jury: Jury Instruction Reform | 2003 |
Ohio Trial Magazine | Post Settlement Interest: The Forgotten Child of R.C. 1343 | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Kent State University | Bachelor Of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Advanced Insurance Law Seminar | Dealing With Self-Funded ERISA Subrogation Claims | 2020 |
OAJ Podcast Series | Podcast Interview: "Lessons Learned From 30 Years Of Trial Practice" | 2019 |
Ohio Association for Justice 2015 Winter Convention | Focus Groups In Personal Injury Cases | 2015 |
Ohio Association for Justice Annual Convention | Should You Sue Your Subrogated Carrier? | 2014 |
Stark-Summit Association For Justice | Should You Sue Your Subrogated Carrier? | 2014 |
2013 Advanced Insurance Coverage Seminar | Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Issues In Advanced Insurance Cases | 2013 |
"Insurance company math and your full coverage auto policy" | Radio Interview | 2012 |
Ohio Association For Justice Winter Convention | Handling Uninsured And Underinsured Motorists' Claims: From Discovery To Deposition | 2012 |
2009 Trial Tactics Seminar | Dealing With Curve Balls At Trial | 2009 |
Trial Practice Seminar | 2008-09 Case Law Update | 2009 |
Trial Practice Seminar | Jury Bias And Jury Selection | 2008 |
OAJ Regional Seminar | Political Subdivision Liability: Maximizing Damages | 2008 |
TV Appearance | Tort Reform In Ohio | 2008 |
Focus Of The Case: What Juries Think-- OAJ Seminar | Jury Selection | 2007 |
Radio Interview | Sexual Predators Lurking In Schools: School Immunity | 2007 |
Masters Of Voir Dire (Jury Selection) Seminar | Effective Jury Selection | 2006 |
Stark County Bar Association Seminar | Evaluating Nursing Home Cases | 2005 |
Ohio Association For Justice State Convention | Liability of Professional Employer Organizations(PEO's) In Trucking Accidents | 2004 |
Ohio Association For Justice Seminar | Evidentiary Issues At Trial | 2004 |
Ohio House Of Representatives, House Judiciary Committee | Testimony Opposing S.B. 80 (Tort Reform Bill) | 2004 |
Ohio House Of Representatives Civil And Commercial Law Committee | Testimony In Support Of H.B. 348 | 2004 |
Stark County Association For Justice Annual Seminar | Trial Tactics | 2003 |
Stark County Association For Justice Annual Seminar | Personal Injury Lawsuit Tips | 2001 |
Stark County Association For Justice Annual seminar | Conducting Focus Groups | 1998 |
Stark County Association For Justice Annual Seminar | Defense Medical Exams | 1997 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Doe v Trucking Company | Settlement two weeks before trial |
Estate Of Doe v. Anonymous Nursing Home | Confidential settlement |
Peek v. Estate Of Phillips | Jury verdict $55,000 (insurance company's last offer before trial was $25,000) |
Estate of Doe v. Physician and Outpatient Facility | Confidential settlement |
John Doe v. Trucking Company | Confidential settlement |
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Mark Smith, Medical malpractice Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known Brian for a number of years. He is a lawyer's-lawyer. By that I mean that he is respected by friend and foe alike. His clients are in good hands.
Jeremy Burnside, Car accident Attorney on Apr 16, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Top-notch personal injury attorney in Ohio. I'd put Brian's know-how about how personal injury cases are supposed to be handled in the top tier of all personal injury lawyers in Ohio. He cares about his clients, to boot.
Mark Smith, Medical malpractice Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known Brian for a number of years. He is a lawyer's-lawyer. By that I mean that he is respected by friend and foe alike. His clients are in good hands.
Jeremy Burnside, Car accident Attorney on Apr 16, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Top-notch personal injury attorney in Ohio. I'd put Brian's know-how about how personal injury cases are supposed to be handled in the top tier of all personal injury lawyers in Ohio. He cares about his clients, to boot.
Ronald Burdge, Car accident Attorney on Apr 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Brian Wilson. He has years of solid experience, attorneys respect him, clients like him, and his answers to questions that are published at Avvo.com clearly show that he knows accident law and likes to make sure his clients understand it too. And he has published a very well written Avvo Legal Guide on how to find the right personal injury lawyer too. If you have a question about personal injury law, he is your answer. I recommend him to you.
Ian Scharg, Car accident Attorney on Apr 3, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Wilson is a highly competent attorney and represents his clients extremely well.
Kenneth LaBore, Unknown Attorney on Jan 5, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Wilson is a very knowledgeable attorney.
Amy Wells, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 26, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Brian is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate attorneys that I know. He knows the law and pursues justice for his clients without exception.
Robert Mues, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 22, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Brian on several matters including publishing an excellent article he wrote for my Ohio Family Law Blog about important language to consider when drafting a divorce seperation agreement. He hit a "grand slam" with the article about homeowner's and auto insurance considerations that family law practioneers might find very helpful. He takes excellent care of his clients and is very knowledgable!