National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys
Contrada & Associates is a personal injury trial law firm in Sylvania, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo. We have secured multimillion-dollar cases for our clients. As Toledo personal injury lawyers, we take pride in coupling those accomplishments with compassionate and responsive service.
Charlie Contrada is a National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) Board Certified Trial Specialist with extensive successful courtroom and settlement negotiation experience. He is an Ohio Super Lawyer, and holds the highest professional rating in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.
Carol Contrada is an elected Sylvania Township Trustee and an officer of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, with government experience complementing her law practice.
Charles V. Contrada – Owner and Co-founder, since 1990
Email: Charlie Contrada | Phone:419-841-4400 | Toll Free:866-841-4400 | Fax:419-841-4463
Practicing personal injury litigation exclusively
Admitted to practice and prior experience
- Ohio, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1979
- Michigan, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1980
- Associate, Wagoner & Steinberg, 1979-1981
- Partner, Wagoner & Steinberg, 1981-1990
Certification and awards
- Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
- Ohio Super Lawyers, representing the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Ohio
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional associations and memberships
- Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers)
- American Association for Justice
- Toledo Bar Association
- Toledo Area Trial Lawyers Association, past president and current member
- Ohio State Bar Association
- University of Toledo Law Alumni Association, member and past president, Board of Governors
- Toledo Law Association, Board of Trustees
Community involvement
- WTOL-TV "Ask the Expert" program, providing confidential email response to legal inquiries about personal injury cases at no cost
- Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District, past Chairman, 5 years; board member, 12 years
- Sylvania Community Services, past member, Board of Trustees
- BCSN-TV “Rant and Rage” program, providing weekly commentary on legal topics in sports
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978
- Kenyon College, BA, 1973
Carol A. Contrada – Associate
Email: Carol Contrada | Phone:419-841-4400 | Toll Free:866-841-4400 | Fax:419-841-4463
Admitted to practice
- Ohio, 1979
Professional associations and memberships
- Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers)
- American Association for Justice
- Toledo Bar Association
- Toledo Women's Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Community involvement
- Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, second vice-chairman
- Sylvania Township Trustee
- Sylvania Community Services, Board of Trustees
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978
- Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, Lifetime Member
- Denison University, BA, cum laude, 1973
Toledo personal injury lawyers
Hiring a qualified personal injury law firm in Toledo is the most important decision you can make after suffering an injury. Contrada & Associates will provide the guidance you need to overcome the legal challenges of a Toledo personal injury.
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