Meet Columbus Injury Lawyer Mark Kitrick

Columbus injury attorney Mark Kitrick is now in his 30th year of practicing law.  From day one, he focused exclusively on personal injury and protecting people who have suffered due to someone else’s negligence.  Attorney Kitrick is dedicated to helping the underdog and making sure that every victim of negligence receives fair representation.  He has received numerous honors and awards from the legal community, including national designation as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and appointment to Ohio’s Super Lawyers, an honor shared among the top 5% of licensed attorneys in Ohio. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases, and he has the experience necessary to protect your rights in the face of overwhelming opposition.  He started his own firm so that he could provide professional, personal assistance to the people in his own community.  Whether you need an experienced Ohio class action attorney or a personal injury lawyer, Mark Kitrick is here for you.  Contact Kitrick, Lewis & Harris, Co. L.P.A. today to set up a free consultation and get the help you need.

Year I Created the Organization:

  • 1981


Areas of Practice:

  • Aviation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Consumer Law
  • Litigation & Appeals
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury — Plaintiff
  • Professional Malpractice Law
  • Toxic Torts


Bar Admissions:

  • Washington, 2004
  • Ohio, 1981
  • New York, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1995
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
  • Texas, 2010


Education:

  • University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, 1981
    Honors: National Moot Court Team
  • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1977
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Major:  Psychology


Sample of Published Works:

  • Contributor to Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal by Michael Weinstock, MD, Anadem Publishing, Inc., 2011
  • Author of Manual, How to Successfully File Documents with the Clerk of Courts, Civil Division: Answers to Common Questions, 1995
  • Co-Author Article, Direct Examination, Ohio Trial, Summer, 1998
  • Co-Author, Law on the Internet: Mapping the Electronic Wilderness for Trial Lawyers, Ohio Trial, Spring, 1988
  • Co-Author, Are you Certain It Is Probable or Is It Probably Certain? Admission of a Medical Expert’s Opinion Regarding Future Damages, Ohio Trial
  • Co-Author, Gaining a New Perspective: Extending the Loss of Chance Doctrine Beyond Medical Malpractice, Ohio Trial, 2000
  • Texler v. D.O. Summers Cleaners & Shirt Laundry Company (Amicus Brief), 81 Ohio St. 3d 677., 1998
  • Armstrong v. Best Buy, Inc. (Amicus Brief), Supreme Court Case No. 02-0367, 2002
  • Co-Author article, Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael: Blowout from the Overinflation of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, University of Toledo Law Review
  • Co-Editor, OATL’s The Big Book of Complaints, 2003
  • Legal History Columnist for the Columbus Bar Association’s Bar Briefs
  • Co-Editor, OATL’s The Big Book of Motions, 2005
  • Creator and Editor-in-Chief of New Compilation Book for Columbus Bar Association, Reflections on Life and the Law – Wit and Wisdom from Columbus Bar Association Attorneys, June, 2006
  • Arbino v. J&J (Amicus Brief), Supreme Court Case No. 2006-Ohio-1212, 2006
  • Exploring Noneconomic Damages: Mining for Meaning, Fall, 2007 – Ohio Trial


Classes/Seminars Taught:

  • Lecturer, Wills, Trusts, Estate and Guardianships and Topics to and for Older Adults, Westminster Retirement Community, 1984 – 1992
  • Moot Court Judge/Advisor, National Moot Court Team, Capital Law School, 1981-1982, Spring, 1988 and Fall, 1989, 1981 – 1982


Honors and Awards:

  • Grants & Program Committee member, Ohio State Bar Foundation, 2011 – 2012
  • National Order of the Barristers Lifetime Advocacy Accomplishment
  • President’s Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2005
  • Distinguished Service Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, 2004
  • Recognition, Columbus Bar Association, 2004 – 2006
  • President’s Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
  • President’s Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 – 2004
  • Wiedemann & Wysocki National Finance Award, AAJ Washington DC, 2008
  • Past President’s Award, Ohio Association for Justice, 2008
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Business First – The Verdict – Top Attorney in Litigation and Personal Injury
  • Ohio’s Superlawyers


Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Ohio Association for Justice (formerly the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers), May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2008,President
  • Ohio Association for Justice Educational Foundation, 2007 – 2008, President
  • National Order of the Barristers – Lifetime Advocacy Accomplishments
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2006 – Present , Officer and President-Elect
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2005 – 2006, Vice President
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2004 – 2005, Officer-Secretary
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2003 – 2004, Fundraising Chair
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2002 – 2004, Amicus Chair
  • Ohio Association for Justice, 2003 – 2004, Officer-Treasurer
  • Ohio Association for Justice – Negligence Law, Chair
  • Ohio Association for Justice – Amicus Section, Past Chair
  • Ohio Association for Justice – Coalition Committee, Chair
  • Ohio Association for Justice – Trustee-at-Large, 1996 – Present , Chair
  • Columbus Bar Association, Board of Governor Member, two terms
  • Law 2010 Committee, Member
  • Columbus Bar Foundation Audit Committee, Member
  • Columbus Bar Association (Environmental Law, ADR, Real Property, Small Firm Committees), Liaison
  • Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (FCTLA), 2003 – 2004, President
  • Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (FCTLA), Past positions included: Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Trustee
  • Franklin County Trial Lawyers – Membership Committee, 1996 – 1997, Co-Chair
  • Franklin County Trial Lawyers – Membership Committee, 1997 – 1998, Chair
  • Ohio State Bar Association Foundation’s 2006 Fellows Class
  • Short North Neighborhood Foundation, 2000 – 2002, Trustee
  • Dominican Home Health Agency, 1996 – 1999, Trustee
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), Member, National Finance Committee
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), Committee for a Better Future
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), Press Advisory Committee
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), AAJ PAC Committee
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), Public Affairs Committee
  • American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), 2008 – Present , Board of Governors
  • Columbus Bar Foundation Fellow


Volunteer Martial Arts Positions:

  • International Aikido Alliance, LLC, Chairman and Co-Founder, 1998 – 2000
  • International Aikido Alliance, LLC, Ex-Officio, 2001 – 2002


Pro Bono Activities:

  • Volunteer Mediator, Peace Exhibition, Ohio State Fair, 1989
  • Volunteer Mediator, Franklin Cty. Ct. of Common Pleas & Municipal Ct., 1987 – 1988
  • Volunteer Mediator, Franklin Cty. Ct. of Common Pleas & Municipal Ct., 1991 – 1992
  • Aikido Instructor & Co-Administrator (Seventh Degree Black Belt), 1988 – Present
  • Co-Chairperson, Committee for Children Conflict Resolution – Mediation, Schoolutions
  • Volunteer Judge, Jessup Int’l Law Competition, Ohio State University, 1993
  • Volunteer Legal Instructor, Westminster Retirement Community
  • Court-Appointed Chief Arbitrator for Rule 65 Arbitrations, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 1984 – 1985
  • Composer/Musician/Producer- Release of CDs, Blue Shift`, 2001
  • Composer/ Musician/Producer- Release of CDs, Sidebar, 2002
  • Jodo and Weapons – Instructor and Third Degree Black Belt
  • Karate – Okinawan, Shorin-Ryu, Black Belt and Instructor
  • Weight training, Traveling, Tennis, Reading, Running, Rock Climbing


Languages:

  • German


Fraternities/Sororities:

  • Phi Alpha Delta

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