Justice for John Paganini
- January 16, 2026
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An As-Applied Due Course of Law Challenge Before the Ohio Supreme Court Overview This page presents the case of John Paganini, a 94-year-old Marine veteran, whose jury verdict for catastrophic injury is now before the Ohio Supreme Court on a narrow,…
Leadership Is an Invitation
- June 2, 2026
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Sometimes leadership reveals itself in the smallest moments. While visiting Dublin, Susan Petersen reached out to David Barniville, President of Ireland’s High Court and a fellow member of the International Society of Barristers. The expectation was simple: perhaps a brief…
The Part Clients Remember
- June 1, 2026
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When lawyers talk about a case, they often talk about the outcome – The verdict. The settlement. The motion won. The appeal defended. Those things matter. They should. Clients come to us because they need help solving serious problems, and…
The Record Is Not the Record
- May 31, 2026
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The Future of Truth in Healthcare Litigation For more than a century, lawyers have relied on a simple assumption. The medical record is the story. If you obtain the chart, review the entries, and follow the timeline, the facts will…
A Journey Home, A Legacy Forward
- May 25, 2026
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In 1900, an 18-year-old woman named Nora Jennings left Galway, Ireland, alone. She crossed the Atlantic, arrived through Ellis Island, and eventually built a life in Youngstown, Ohio. Like so many immigrants of her generation, she carried little with her…
We Dig for the Truth
- May 22, 2026
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Trusting a facility with your loved one’s care is one of the hardest decisions a family makes. You expect safety. Dignity. Proper medical attention. Basic human care. When that trust is broken, the consequences can be devastating. And sometimes, facilities…
John Paganini Testifies Before Ohio Senate in Support of S.B. 292 as Supreme Court Decision Remains Pending
- May 20, 2026
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Petersen & Petersen stands with their client at the Statehouse as Ohio considers landmark reforms to civil damage caps John D. Paganini — the man at the center of one of Ohio’s most consequential civil justice cases — traveled to…
Where Trial Lawyers Come to Breathe: The Petersens at the ISOB Annual Meeting in Hawaii
- March 15, 2026
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Nobody tells you, when you decide to become a trial lawyer, what it will actually cost you. The years of preparation before a single opening statement. The weight of carrying someone else’s most devastating experience into a courtroom and being…
Super Bowl Sunday
- February 8, 2026
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As a general rule, I don’t write blog posts. I never posted on Facebook, and I only joined Instagram so I could actually see what my kids were sending me. Today I decided to give it a go. It is…
Behind the Screen: The Fight for Truth in the Digital Age
- February 2, 2026
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One photograph. One moment. A lifetime of expertise. CLEVELAND, OHIO — The photograph is stark. Black and white. No distractions. Attorney Susan Petersen sits at her desk, eyes fixed on a computer screen, the pillars of the U.S. Supreme Court…
STANDING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- February 2, 2026
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Susan Petersen, named partner of Petersen & Petersen, is an elected trial lawyer member of both the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the International Society of Barristers (ISOB). She serves on the Board of Directors of ISOB and…