Vaughan, C. Daniel

Jeff Van Wagner is a Shareholder whose career as a litigator and trial attorney has now spanned three decades.  He is a 1979 graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Law (Order of the Coif) and has extensive litigation and trial experience in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home liability, general negligence and product liability.

Mr. Van Wagner's full service endeavors for his clients also include providing risk management services and presentations for clients, interactions with state and federal agencies, participation in civil and criminal investigations and pre-suit evaluation and assessment of potential claims.

The author of various articles and a frequent presenter to medical, nursing home and insurance clients, he has extensive experience with trials in courtrooms throughout the northern tier of Ohio.

Mr. Van Wagner is a member of the Ohio State Bar as well as the United States District Court of Ohio (Northern and Southern Districts), the Sixth and Fifth District Courts of Appeal.

Mr. Van Wagner was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for seven straight years (2007 through 2013).  In 2012 and 2013 he was also named Cleveland Top 50 and Ohio Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers.  He was also named to "The Best Lawyers in America" for 2013, 19^th Edition, Medical Malpractice Defense and Health Care Law.  Mr. Van Wagner further enjoys an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell.