Ohio Super Lawyers Honors 11 Attorneys At Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A.

Ohio Super Lawyers has selected 11 attorneys from Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A., for honors in the 2014 edition of its annual awards.

2014-03-11

DAYTON, OH, March 11, 2014 (Press-News.org) Ohio Super Lawyers has selected 11 attorneys from Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A., for honors in the 2014 edition of its annual awards. The selections include seven attorneys named Ohio Super Lawyers as well as four attorneys distinguished as Rising Stars.

"We are all pleased to see so many of our attorneys individually recognized by Super Lawyers for the excellent work they have done," said Doug Mann, managing partner at Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz. "There is no doubt they have earned it."

DGM&S Law attorneys named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers include Doug Mann, Mike Dyer, Carmine Garofalo, Matt Bruder, Ken Ignozzi, John Smalley and John Carlson.

Super Lawyers selections are made through a rigorous process analyzing 12 performance indicators for each candidate. The process includes peer recognition and measuring professional achievements such as recovering impressive verdicts or settlements. No more than 5 percent of all attorneys in Ohio are distinguished as Super Lawyers.

DGM&S lawyers recognized as 2014 Rising Stars include Ryan Beck, Jason Saldanha, Seth Schanher and Jeff Chinault.

Inclusion on the Rising Stars list is an impressive feat; only 2.5 percent of eligible Ohio attorneys are named to this group. To be named a Rising Star, the attorney must be 40 years old or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Lawyers who qualify are then subjected to the Super Lawyers evaluation process to determine who is a Rising Star.

About Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A.

Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz is a personal injury law firm serving clients in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Founded in Dayton, Ohio, the firm has carefully grown its presence in the tri-state region while maintaining its personable, small-firm luster.

What Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz prides itself on most is client satisfaction, and 98 percent of the firm's thousands of clients have said they would use DGM&S again for their personal injury needs.

To learn more, call 1-800-223-8897 or visit www.dgmslaw.com, where you can browse case results and client testimonials.

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