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Personal Injury Lawyers in Cleveland, OH: 2026 rankings

273 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Cleveland: Nurenberg Paris Injury Lawyers, LFR Score 74/100; 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Buckeye Law Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 273.

  3. 17

    Most-reviewed: Kisling, Nestico & Redick, 959 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 273 ranked; ranked #17.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

273 Cleveland personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 80 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 88 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 273 rated law firms.

Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Cleveland at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Cleveland at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Nurenberg Paris Injury Lawyers744.9★ (726)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Buckeye Law Group734.8★ (619)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Kisling, Nestico & Redick734.7★ (736)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Crandall & Pera Law, Medical Malpractice / Personal Injury Lawyers725.0★ (201)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Tittle & Perlmuter724.9★ (255)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6TopDog Law Personal Injury Lawyers724.7★ (438)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Monge & Associates Injury and Accident Attorneys714.8★ (278)ClevelandOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Obral Silk & Pal Injury & Accident Lawyers705.0★ (215)ClevelandSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Paulozzi, Alkire & Condeni Personal Injury Lawyers704.9★ (199)Garfield Heights, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Kisling, Nestico & Redick704.9★ (222)Beachwood, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 273 personal injury lawyers in Cleveland, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Buckeye Law Group

    Based in Cleveland

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 619 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 619 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    127 Public Square Ste 1540, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for Buckeye Law Group(216) 677-5490

  5. #5 Tittle & Perlmuter

    Based in Cleveland

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4106 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
    View profile for Tittle & Perlmuter(216) 412-9723

  11. #11 Elk + Elk Co., Ltd.

    Based in Mayfield Heights, 13 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6105 Parkland Blvd #200, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
    View profile for Elk + Elk Co., Ltd.(440) 970-1524

  13. #13 Slater & Zurz LLP

    Based in Cleveland

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1148 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
    View profile for Slater & Zurz LLP(440) 636-1448

  21. #21 Ohio Lawyer 4 You

    Based in Lakewood, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14701 Detroit Ave #413, Lakewood, OH 44107
    View profile for Ohio Lawyer 4 You(216) 258-0921

  22. Based in Cleveland

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–11 PM
    Address
    1360 W 9th St Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44113
    View profile for Merriman Legal, LLC(216) 522-9000

  23. #23 Slater & Zurz LLP

    Based in Akron, 30 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 748 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 748 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Cascade Plz 21st floor, Akron, OH 44308
    View profile for Slater & Zurz LLP(330) 937-9625

Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 273 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

personal injury lawyers in Cleveland, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Joseph Law Group684.8★ (132)11 mi
27Kisling, Nestico & Redick685.0★ (79)10 mi
28Buckeye Law Group684.9★ (444)31 mi
29McCormick Law Firm684.6★ (70)In Cleveland
30Big Case Mike Law Firm684.9★ (67)7 mi
31Johnson Law Group675.0★ (29)In Cleveland
32Kats Law LLC674.8★ (884)11 mi
33Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo L.L.P.674.2★ (85)In Cleveland
34The Becker Law Firm, LPA674.4★ (44)In Cleveland
35Buckeye Law Group674.8★ (39)7 mi
36Goodman Law Firm674.9★ (194)In Cleveland
37Eadie Law Nursing Home Injury Lawyers665.0★ (38)In Cleveland
38Kisling, Nestico & Redick664.8★ (50)11 mi
39Buckeye Law Group664.9★ (18)In Cleveland
40Nancy C. Iler Law Firm664.6★ (22)In Cleveland
41Eshelman Legal Group664.8★ (136)26 mi
42Ryan Injury Attorneys - Cleveland Office664.4★ (27)In Cleveland
43Piscitelli Law Firm - Injury & Car Accident Lawyer664.9★ (73)22 mi
44The Czack Hobbs Law Firm665.0★ (213)8 mi
45Crandall & Pera Law, Medical Malpractice / Personal Injury Lawyers655.0★ (37)16 mi
46Arnold M. Isaacson, LLC Attorney and Counselor at Law655.0★ (57)10 mi
47Buckeye Law Group655.0★ (23)12 mi
48Constant Legal Group LLP654.7★ (12)In Cleveland
49TDP Law Firm655.0★ (261)13 mi
50Tittle & Perlmuter655.0★ (41)20 mi

Also serving Cleveland

20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked personal injury lawyers serving Cleveland
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Balin Law, LLC4.9★ (168)In Cleveland
Brockler Law5.0★ (380)In Cleveland
C. A. Smith Law Office5.0★ (91)In Cleveland
Carson Law Firm LLC4.9★ (277)In Cleveland
Friedman Nemecek Long & Grant L.L.C.4.8★ (97)In Cleveland
Goldberg Dowell & Associates, LLC4.6★ (99)In Cleveland
Hux Law Firm, LLC4.7★ (91)In Cleveland
Keis George LLP2.0★ (125)In Cleveland
Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co. L.P.A.1.4★ (131)In Cleveland
Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers4.7★ (1,589)In Cleveland
Margolius, Margolius & Associates4.5★ (240)In Cleveland
Michael Hill Trial Law4.8★ (130)In Cleveland
Minc Law4.9★ (123)In Cleveland
Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys4.7★ (235)In Cleveland
The Chandra Law Firm LLC4.9★ (342)In Cleveland
The Elkhatib Law Office | Cleveland Criminal Defense4.9★ (156)In Cleveland
The Perla Law Firm4.8★ (172)In Cleveland
Vargas Law Co., LPA4.8★ (100)In Cleveland
Wade Mapley, LLC4.8★ (130)In Cleveland
Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys4.8★ (105)In Cleveland

How we ranked Cleveland personal injury lawyers

We scored 273 Cleveland personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Cleveland data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a personal injury lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
  • How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Personal injury lawyers in Cleveland: frequently asked questions

Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Cleveland?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Cleveland, OH is Nurenberg Paris Injury Lawyers with an LFR Score of 74/100. It has 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Buckeye Law Group (#2) and Kisling, Nestico & Redick (#3) follow. We ranked 273 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many personal injury lawyers are there in Cleveland?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 273 personal injury lawyers serving Cleveland, OH. 28 of them are based in Cleveland; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which personal injury lawyers in Cleveland are open 24/7?

80 ranked personal injury lawyers in Cleveland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Nurenberg Paris Injury Lawyers (#1), Buckeye Law Group (#2) and Kisling, Nestico & Redick (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which personal injury lawyers in Cleveland work on weekends?

102 of 273 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 88 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nurenberg Paris Injury Lawyers (#1), Buckeye Law Group (#2) and Kisling, Nestico & Redick (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Cleveland personal injury lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 273 rated personal injury lawyers in Cleveland is 4.8★, with a median of 23 reviews. Kisling, Nestico & Redick has the most, 959 reviews, and ranks #17. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?

Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do personal injury lawyers outside Cleveland count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Cleveland city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do personal injury lawyers in Cleveland, OH charge?

Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?

Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Cleveland, OH ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Cleveland?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Cleveland

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 273 personal injury lawyers serving Cleveland.

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