Kathleen J. St. John, Partner

Aviation Accident Attorneys with Experience

Kathleen J. St. John is a principal in the Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy law firm, with 25 years of experience as an attorney. She heads the firm's appellate, research, and writing department, with focus on airplane crash litigation, consumer class actions, medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death.

In 2004, 2005, and 2006, Ms. St. John was chosen as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" in the category of Appellate Law. Attorneys who receive this recognition are chosen by their peers and the independent research team of Law & Politics, Media Inc., and represent the top 5% of attorneys in their state.

Bar Admissions:

• Ohio, 1982
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1995
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Education:

• Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law,
  Cleveland, Ohio, 1982 J.D. (cum laude)
• Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1979 B.A. (summa cum laude)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Ohio Association of Justice
• Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Cleveland Bar Association
• Ohio Super Lawyer® (2004-2006)

Published Works:

• "S.B. 227: Workers' Compensation Subrogation Rights", 14 Ohio Trial Issue 1, Spring 2004
• "What Lies Beneath: Workers' Compensation Subrogation in the Wake of Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co.", 12 Ohio Trial, 2001

Representative Cases:

• Ferrando v. Auto-Owners Mutual, 98 Ohio St.3d 186 (2002)
• Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co. (amicus curiae), 92 Ohio St.3d 115 (2001)
• Baughman v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 88 Ohio St.3d 480 (2000)
• Harp v. City of Cleveland Heights, 87 Ohio St.3d 506 (2000)
• Minton v. Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., (amicus curiae), 80 Ohio St.3d 62 (1997)
• Gallagher v. Cleveland Browns Football Co., 79 Ohio St.3d 427 (1996)
• Moskovitz v. Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. (amicus curiae), 69 Ohio St.3d 638 (1994)
• Beck v. Alaska Air Group, 2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 10017 (N.D. Cal, May 24, 2002)
• In re: Air Crash off Point Mugu, 145 Fed. Sup.2d 1156 (N.D. Cal 2001)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• "Constitutional Challenges in Your Personal Injury Practice," Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2001
• "What is the Status of Workers' Compensation Subrogation in Ohio?", 45th Ohio Association of Justice Annual Convention, 2002
• "Destroying Subrogation Rights Without the UM/UIM Carrier's Consent," Auto Insurance Seminar, Ohio Association of Justice, 2002
• "Stare Decisis,"  Insurance Law Seminar, Ohio Association of Justice, 2003
  
  

Online Profiles:

• FindLaw Lawyer Directory
• Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Contact Information:

Kathleen J. St. John
Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy Co. LPA
1370 Ontario Street, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1708

Phone: (216) 621-2300
Fax: (216) 771-2242
E-mail:Kathleen J. St. John