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Richard D. Lawrence 
Covington, Kentucky
phone 859-578-9130
800-698-4054 (Toll Free)
fax 859-578-1032
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Richard D. Lawrence has been trying cases for over thirty-nine years in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  Early years of practice included successful defense of persons accused of serious crimes including murder.  Since the 1980's he has concentrated on representing those who have been catastrophically injured as a result of negligent medical care.  He holds one of the largest verdicts in a medical malpractice case in both the State of Ohio and in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.   He was married to his high school sweetheart, Diana, for 42 years.  In recent years he became a widower after his wife passed away following a long illness.  He is the proud father and grandfather of five children and six grandchildren.  He works with many close friends within the firm as well as his two daughters, Jennifer and Lindsay and his son-in-law, Rob Lewis.  When he is not preparing for cross-examination he enjoys playing golf, traveling and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Denial of Health/Disability Benefits
Bad Faith Litigation
Nursing Home Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Ohio
Kentucky
Education:
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1971
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1967
B.A.


Published Works:
"Who Speaks for Justice?", Texas Trial Lawyer Assoc., Chapter 5


"All About VBAC"(Co-Author), Birth Trauma Litigation Newsletter, 1996


"The Cultural Bias" (Co-Author), Birth Trauma Litigation Newsletter, 1997


"Reflection on Jury Selection", Advocate, 2002


"Wrongful Death" (Co-Author), ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases, Chapter 26


"Missing the Beat, Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack Cases"(Co-Author), Trial Magazine


"What good will the money do?", Trial Magazine


"Birth Injuries", Operative Obstetrics, Chapter 21


Honors and Awards:
Best Lawyers, 2010 Cincinnati Area Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year


American Association for Justice, Dan Cullen Memorial Award for Representation of Brain Injured Children, 2008


Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2008


Association of Trial Lawyers of America Wiedemann, Wysocki Award, 2004


Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004


Listed as one of the Top Ten Trial Attorneys by the National Law Journal of Ohio


Recognized by Cincinnati Magazine in 1995 and 2004 for excellence in Medical Malpractice Litigation


Received the Distinguished Lawyer Award by the Northern Kentucky Bar Association


Kentucky Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 1996


Listed in "The Best Lawyers In America", "Who's Who In American Law", "International Who's Who of Professionals", "Cambridge Who's Who Registry", and "The National Registry of Who's Who"


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice
Past National Chair of Birth Trauma Litigation Group


American Association for Justice
Past National Co-Chair of the Medical Negligence Group


American Association for Justice
Past National Chair for the Professional Negligence Section


Kentucky Justice Association
Member, Past Treasurer, Secretary and President


Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member


Inner Circle of Advocates
(Invitation-only to a 100-person membership)


Fellow of the International Society of Barristers
(Invitation-only to a 500-person membership)


Melvin M. Belli Society
(Invitation only)


Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court
Member, Past President