Cleveland Medical Malpractice Attorney | Ohio Personal Injury Lawyers | Cuyahoga County Wrongful Death Law Firm2025-03-08T00:26:40+00:00 
Breaking News
December 2019 – Howard Mishkind (15 years) and David Kulwicki have been recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers in the areas of Plaintiff Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for 2020!
September 2019 – Mishkind Kulwicki Law has been Nominated and Accepted as a 2019 AIOPIA’s 10 Best Law Firm in Ohio for Client Satisfaction!
August 2019 – Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law, as well as Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation for 2020!
January 2018 – Check out our 5-star reviews on Facebook and on our testimonial page.
August 2018 – Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law, as well as Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation for 2019!
December 2017 – Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law, as well as Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation.  
December 2017 – Mishkind Kulwicki Law has been recognized in Best Law Firms in America, 2018 Edition in the area of Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law.
December 2017 – Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A. is proud to announce that Howard Mishkind has been named to the Ohio Top 100 Super Lawyers® list.  David Kulwicki was also selected to the Super Lawyers® List of 2018.
May 2017 – David A. Kulwicki has been selected into the National Trial Lawyers: Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association Top 25 in the State of Ohio. 
March 2017 – Announcing the Lifetime Achievement selection of Howard D. Mishkind and David A. Kulwicki among America’s Top 100 Attorneys®. 
January 2017 – Howard Mishkind was selected for the 12th year in a row as an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2017; and, also, a Top 50 Lawyer in Cleveland and a Top 100 Lawyer in Ohio in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury. 
January 2017 – David Kulwicki was selected for the 6th year in a row as an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2017 in the area of medical malpractice. 
August 2016 – Howard Mishkind has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 in the fields of Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiff, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiff and Professional Malpractice Law-Plaintiff.
August 2016 – David Kulwicki has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 in the field of Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiff.
May 2016 – David Kulwicki presented at the annual Ohio Association for Justice convention on Devastating Depositions in Medical Negligence Cases.
December 2015 – Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki were both selected as Ohio Super Lawyers  for 2016 in the area of Plaintiff personal injury‐medical malpractice.
October 19, 2015 – Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A. Receives Best Law Firm 2015 U.S. News and World Report
October 18, 2015 – Howard Mishkind and David Kulwicki selected as Best Lawyers in America for 2016!
(216) 595-1900

Recent Results

$6,000,000

Medical Malpractice

Error in pediatric heart transplant

$6,000,000

Medical Malpractice

Error in organ transplant

$4,250,000

Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia error resulting in brain injury

$4,050,000

Medical Malpractice

Delayed diagnosis of sepsis resulting in death

$3,000,000

Medical Malpractice

Wrongful death from anesthesia error

$3,000,000

Medical Malpractice

Wrongful death from delayed surgery

$1,500,000

Medical Malpractice

Physician on physician malpractice resulting in stroke

$1,200,000

Medical Malpractice

Delayed diagnosis of spinal cord infection resulting in partial paralysis

$1,000,000

MVA TBI

(policy limits)

$900,000

Medical Malpractice

Delayed diagnosis of spinal cord infection resulting in partial paralysis

$700,000

Medical Malpractice

Asphyxiation of developmentally delayed adult at group home

RECOGNITION & AWARDS

2018 HDM Top Rated Lawyer
National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25
America's Top 100 Attorneys
Martindale-Hubbell
AVVO
Best Lawyers 2017
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., LPA, Best Lawyers, 2017
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Super Lawyers
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2024 Best Lawyers Firm Badge
Howard D. Mishkind | Ohio Super Lawyer 2023
Howard D. Mishkind | Best Lawyers 2023
Best Lawyers 2023
David A. Kulwicki | Best Lawyers 2023
AIOPIA's 10 Best Law Firms in Ohio
David A. Kulwicki | Best Lawyers 2020
David A. Kulwicki, Best Lawyers 2019
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Medical Malpractice

When a doctor makes a mistake, the patient pays the price. The Cleveland medical malpractice lawyers of Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., hold doctors and other health care providers responsible for the damages they cause.

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Birth Injuries

Most babies are delivered without complication. But when problems do arise during pregnancy or delivery, they can result in serious injury to the child. In cases where such harm was avoidable, it is important that the legal rights of both baby and parent are protected.

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Brain Injuries and Stroke

The attorneys of Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., in Cleveland, represent clients who have suffered serious harm from brain injuries and strokes due to the negligence of others.

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

The personal injury attorneys of Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., represent clients who have sustained life-altering injuries in car crashes and other types of motor vehicle accidents. Our lawyers will do the work necessary to determine who is responsible for serious injuries resulting from car crashes and who should pay compensation.

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Serious Personal Injuries

The attorneys of Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., in Cleveland, are dedicated to helping people with severe personal injuries caused by negligence obtain financial compensation. Whether the injury or fatal accident occurred due to medical malpractice or a car accident, we know how to help.

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Truck Accidents

If you were injured or if a family member was killed in a truck crash, it is important to speak to an attorney as soon as possible to preserve your right to recover financial compensation.

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Wrongful Death

The wrongful death lawyers at Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., believe in the importance of providing individuals and families with the information they need to make decisions about wrongful death claims. That is why we offer a free no-obligation consultation to potential clients contemplating filing a wrongful death claim.

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Nursing Home Abuse

If you have any suspicion that your loved one is being abused or neglected in their nursing home, we can help you conduct a thorough investigation of the facts. Your loved one has rights, and we can help you protect them.

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Look No Further Than The Mishkind Kulwicki Firm

If you are serious about finding a law firm to represent you, look no further than the Mishkind Kulwicki law firm. They are the very best medical malpractice, failure to treat, personal injury law firm in Ohio! I can’t possibly heap enough accolades and kudos upon Mr. Howard Mishkind and Ms. Leslie Klausner. They are incredible professionals and practitioners! They will keep you updated constantly on your case as well as go into great detail keeping you informed, unlike so many lawyers out there. I have been represented by other law firms in the past, but this law firm goes far and beyond anything I have ever experienced. You will never have to wonder about your case or what is going on. Certainly, if it is a medical malpractice, failure to treat, or personal injury lawsuit you are contemplating, you MUST contact this law firm! This is where you need to go. THANK YOU A MILLION.

Gary K.

MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

Howard Mishkind, Esq.

Howard D. Mishkind

FOUNDING PARTNER

[email protected]
(216) 595-1900 or (866) 463-3625

Mr. Mishkind is the Founding Partner of the Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A. His practice is concentrated primarily in the area of personal injury litigation, consisting of the representation of injured patients and their families in medical malpractice, legal malpractice and catastrophic injuries arising out of motor vehicle collisions. He has been a participant in numerous seminars locally and throughout the State of Ohio on matters relating to personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He has also made numerous appearances and presentations to various local schools and on several local radio and television stations.

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David Kulwicki, Esq.

David A. Kulwicki

PARTNER

[email protected]
(216) 595-1900 or (866) 463-3625

David A. Kulwicki is a Partner at Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., and has been a trial lawyer for 24 years. He graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with honors in economics and from the Ohio State University School of Law with his juris doctor. Mr. Kulwicki is former Chairman of the Medical Negligence Section of the Ohio Academy of Justice (OAJ), former Chairman of OAJ’s Constitutional Review Committee and on the Board of Directors for the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. He has lectured and written on various topics related to personal injury and medical litigation.

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OHIO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS

Trial Attorneys With Results

Our lawyers are all experienced trial attorneys who have obtained over $200 million in compensation through verdicts and settlements. All of us are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Howard Mishkind is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as well. We lecture and teach future lawyers, and participate in continuing legal education and seminars throughout the State of Ohio. We also speak to medical groups on how to avoid medical malpractice claims. Trust the law firm that other lawyers look to for answers, education and results!

We practice together and work as a team in the trial of personal injury and medical malpractice actions. We are blessed to be able to make a difference for victims that otherwise would remain victimized. The mark of our success is measured not only by the number of victories and the lives that we have restored, but through the continued referral of patients and clients by doctors, insurance representatives and attorneys that defend doctors, hospitals and nursing homes. They know our commitment and determination to help the injured. We would be honored to show you how we can make a difference for you and your family.

Our reputation has earned us the distinction of never backing down to an injustice while at the same time providing professional and ethical representation before courts throughout Ohio. Our passion and our mission is to make a difference for each innocent victim of medical mistakes. At Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A. we work together to provide you with the best opportunity to achieve justice. We have the medical knowledge and a team of nurses — both in-house and independent contractors — and medical professionals to review your case, to answer your questions and to seek justice for you.

Our experience allows us to pursue complex and challenging medical malpractice and birth injury claims. We have successfully litigated and resolved injury and wrongful death cases that other law firms were unwilling to try. We will explain the process to you every step of the way and make sure you understand what to expect.

In fact, many of our cases come to us on referral from other lawyers that know we make a difference in handling a case due to our experience and reputation. We would be happy to co-counsel with other lawyers in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct in Ohio to make sure that you achieve the best possible outcome.

If you have been harmed by mistakes made by an Ohio doctor, nurse, hospital or nursing home and believe that the injury was preventable and avoidable, we will treat you with compassion and respect in navigating through this very difficult and trying experience. You have the right to honest answers when you believe that you have been wronged, and we will fight for you to get the answers you deserve! From the moment you contact us, we will spend the time to get your questions answered.

We are not like the big T.V. or phone book advertisers that promise you something that they can’t deliver. To arrange a free, no-obligation consultation, please contact us by e-mail, call 216-595-1900 or call toll free 866-558-0231.

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"Howard and his staff provided excellent, efficient, timely, and succinct information in reviewing a matter for us. I personally think Howard is a trustworthy, genuine, kind and highly knowledgeable attorney. "
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