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5.0 /5.0
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John Allan Smalley
also known as John A. Smalley
About John
Biography
Attorney John A. Smalley joined Dyer Garofalo as a partner in 1995. Before that time, he was a partner in another Dayton, Ohio law firm doing insurance defense work.
Over the past twenty five years, Attorney Smalley has had a tremendous amount of jury trial experience. He has tried over 400 jury trials in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas and South Dakota. He has tried cases involving personal injury, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, construction accidents, property damage-fire loss, insurance bad faith, multiple types of business litigation and federal trademark infringement. Attorney Smalley obtained many million and multi-million dollar verdicts including million dollar verdicts in an insurance bad faith case reported in National Law Journal, an elevator drop, personal injury case, multiple catastrophic injury cases arising from motor vehicle accidents and multiple class actions.
Attorney Smalley has been recognized many times in the recent past. He was nominated by Public Justice in 2007 as National Lawyer of the Year for a $53,000,000 verdict against the State of Ohio in a class action suit on behalf of Ohio Workers. He is honored to be an A-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been listed as an Ohio Super Lawyer and Top Ohio Attorney from 2007 through 2011. Attorney Smalley has served on the Ohio Association of Justice Board of Trustees, has been recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in Ohio by the National Trial Lawyers Association, serves frequently as a hired expert witness in the area of insurance bad faith and has spoken to dozens of groups and organizations on topics of tort law, insurance bad faith, trial practice and evidence.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Class Action
20%
Defective and Dangerous Products
20%
16 years
Life Insurance
20%
Medical Malpractice
20%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Ohio for 40 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 16 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 40 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A.
(937) 223-0127
Fax
131 North Ludlow Street, Suite 1400, Dayton, OH, 45402-1110
dgmslaw.comLaw Offices of John Allan Smalley
(937) 223-0127
Fax
4420 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, OH, 45424-2438
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(937) 778-2380
Fax
1559 Covington Avenue, Piqua, OH, 45356-2830
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Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Lawyer!
John was always there to answer my questions, and helped me through the whole process. He got me more for my settlement than I ever expected. I am so grateful to Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz for all their help in this difficult time!
John Allan Smalley's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I attended law school with John & it was obvious during law school that he was going to be a top notch trial attorney. We have remained friends over the years. I moved to NE Ohio after law school & I have heard from colleagues who tried cases with John about John's extraordinary jury trial skills."
"John is an aggressive and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse JohN. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Ronald Maurer
General practice lawyer
Michael Dyer
Personal injury lawyer
Douglas Mann
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Ohio, National Trial Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers
2002
Nominated for National Lawyer of the year, Public Justice
1996
AV rated, Martindale & Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Partner, Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz
1900 - Present
Attorney, Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A.
1985 - 1995
Partner, Young & Alexander
Associations
1997 - Present
National Trial Lawyers Association
1995 - Present
Ohio Association for Justice
1987 - Present
Defense Research Institute
1985 - Present
Dayton Bar Association
1985 - Present
American Bar Association
Louisville Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Association for Justice
2007 - 2007
Ohio Association for JusticeTrustee
Education
1985
University of Dayton
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of Kentucky
Bachelors
1981
University of Kentucky
BA
Speaking Engagements
1999
Ohio Evidence Workshop
Evidence
1999
Ohio Auto Insurance and Accident Litigation Conference
Ohio Auto Insurance and Accident Litigation
1999
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Spring Conference
Insurance Bad Faith
1999
OATL Fall Conference
Insurance Bad Faith
1998
National Business Institute Conference
Insurance Bad Faith
Languages
English