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David M. Paris, senior partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Over the past 40 years, he has appeared in more than 50 jury trials and has represented thousands of injured victims as well as 700,000 consumers in class actions. He has achieved in excess of 50 seven-figure and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for his clients with more than $250 million in total recoveries.

Many of the cases he has championed have had a direct impact on the rights of consumers in Ohio. Some of the more notable decisions have been Baughman v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., 88 Ohio St. 3d 481 (2000) (establishing important criteria for certification of a consumer class action) and Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co., 92 Ohio St. 3d 115 (2001) (our client was a companion case which declared Ohio’s workers’ compensation subrogation statute unconstitutional).

David has developed an expertise in and has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, which have occurred in a variety of circumstances including defective products, medical negligence, construction sites, workplace activities, and trucking accidents.

David and his wife of 36 years currently live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He’s proud of the close relationships he has with his two daughters—one is an Events Director in Manhattan’s fashion industry, and the other is a partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. Out of the office, David and his wife enjoy skiing, traveling, and cruising on his motorcycle.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 600 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1200
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Education
  • Cleveland State University, J.D., graduated 1978
  • The Ohio State University, BS, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, The State Bar of Ohio
  • California, United States
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Ohio Chapter Trustee
  • Baycol Litigation Group - Member
  • California Bar Association - Member
  • Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) - President (2001-2002)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Judicial Selection Committee
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Judicial Task Force
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation - Board
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation - V.P. of Endowment
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association - Life Member
  • Cleveland-Marshall Law School - Visiting Committee
  • Crane and Electrical Injury Litigation Group - Member (1991-1998)
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - State Chair
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Civil Trial Specialist - Member
  • Ohio Association for Justice - Member
  • Ohio Eighth Appellate Judicial Conference - Life Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Cleveland (2017)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Cleveland (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Lawyer of the Year – Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation, Cleveland, 2015
  • U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers, 2015
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2008 to 2024 Best Lawyers®
  • CATA Distinguished Service Award, 2009
  • Cleveland State University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2010
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Alumni of the Year, 2011
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2005 – 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics Media
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2007 – 2024 Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Media
  • Selected for inclusion in 2007 – 2009 and 2012 – 2014, 2024 Top 50 Ohio Super Lawyers in Cleveland by Law & Politics Media
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2013 Top 10 Ohio Super Lawyers
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2013 Top 5 Cleveland area Super Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Client Distinction Award recipient, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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