Christian R. Patno, head of McCarthy Lebit’s Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death practice was sworn in on Thursday, May 6, 2022 as the sitting President-Elect of the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ). The swearing in was led by Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brenner as the OAJ Annual Convention drew to a close.
“We are extremely proud of Chris for taking Leadership’s call to serve in the OAJ,” said McCarthy Lebit’s Managing Principal, Rob Glickman. “The OAJ is a critical part of ensuring justice for all Ohioans and I’m sure the organization will continue to do great things for Ohio under Chris’s leadership.”
A member of the Executive Committee for many years as a past-Medical Negligence Chairman and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ohio Association for Justice, Mr. Patno will serve as President-Elect until next year’s Annual Convention, scheduled to take place May 3-5, 2023, at which he will be sworn in as the President of the organization.
The Ohio Association for Justice is the Ohio-based Chapter of the American Association for Justice, the largest plaintiff’s trial bar association in the United States. OAJ’s stated mission is to protect and promote Ohioans’ rights to a fair and impartial civil justice system, including their constitutional right to trial by jury, through advocacy, education and training. To learn more about OAJ, visit their website.