Joseph F. "Joe" Nicholas Jr.

Joseph F. "Joe" Nicholas Jr.


Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A.

Recognized since 2018

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Transportation Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Transportation Law
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A focused practice in the defense of various professionals including lawyers, accountants, and insurance agents and brokers for claims of malpractice, errors and omissions, as well as professional licensing issues.

In addition to his professional liability practice, Joe has significant experience handling commercial trucking (long haul and short haul) as well as commercial coach carrier matters. His practice also includes litigation of insurance coverage and bad faith issues, various general liability claims, and construction defect matters as well as counselling small and mid-size companies relative to risk management.

Joe was named President and Managing Partner of MRR in 2012 and prior to that he served as Administrative Partner-in-Charge of the Cleveland office from 2000 – 2012.

Before joining the firm in 1991, he worked as a claims representative at Progressive Casualty Insurance Company for two years adjusting private passenger automobile claims. He also worked for Transport Insurance Company in Dallas, Texas, as a Claims Branch Manager, Regional Claims Manager, and then as a Claims Attorney where he managed commercial trucking claims.

Location
  • 100 Franklin's Row
    34305 Solon Road
    Cleveland, OH 44139
Education
  • Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., graduated 1987

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Transportation Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Transportation Law, Cleveland (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Transportation Law
Awards:
    • AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
    • Ohio Super Lawyers (2023-2024) – Insurance Coverage
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Publications

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