Jeffrey M. Heller
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Cleveland, Ohio
Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy Co., L.P.A.
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2011
Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021 Call today:
216-586-5912
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Jeff is a partner and trial lawyer at Nurenberg Paris, focusing 100% of his practice on personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Over the past five years, his verdicts, settlements, and judgments have totaled more than $80 million for some of the most significant and high-profile personal injury cases in Ohio.
Jeff’s expertise focus on the following areas of personal injury, including:
- Wrongful death;
- Medical malpractice resulting in catastrophic injury;
- Representation of children and families for birth injuries;
- Nursing home abuse resulting in catastrophic injury;
- Serious motor-vehicle and truck-involved crashes; and
- Premises liability resulting in catastrophic injury.
His profound success in obtaining life-changing compensation for his clients has earned him recognition far and wide and he is often referred cases from other attorneys who ask him to handle their most difficult and complex cases. For example, in 2025, Jeff was asked to handle a case involving a sidewalk defect. Jeff obtained a $14 million settlement, which is the largest reported settlement in Ohio history for this type of case.
Starting his career as a prosecutor 15 years ago, Jeff handled cases ranging from simple drug possession to rape and murder. One of his most notable cases was working on the trial team that prosecuted the then-leader of the Heartless Felons—Ohio’s most vicious and notorious gang—resulting in a life sentence for multiple murder and robbery convictions. The trial was featured on the A&E television show “After the First 48.” The invaluable training Jeff received at the prosecutor’s office is where he developed a love for presenting cases in court. His absolute core belief is that, regardless of their situations, each of his clients has a constitutional right to a trial by jury.
Jeff has tried more than 30 civil and criminal cases to a jury, which puts him in the upper echelon of trial lawyers across the country. His courtroom success is undoubtedly the reason he has been able to obtain such significant results for his clients.
Jeff’s prolific success as a personal injury lawyer has earned him highly distinguished accolades such as Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.
Some of Jeff’s notable results are as follows:
$15 million for young man killed in a car crash;
$14 million for sidewalk defect resulting in a traumatic brain injury;
$7.2 million for personal injuries in a motorcycle crash with a garbage truck;
$6 million for a dram shop case resulting in partial paralysis;
$3.25 million for baby who suffered brain injury at birth;
$3 million for failure to diagnose infection;
$2.75 million for brachial plexus injury at birth;
$1.6 million for missed cancer diagnosis;
$1.5 million for child injured when babysitter failed to properly supervise;
$1.5 million for wrongful death during surgery;
$1.25 million for pedestrian killed crossing the street (policy limits); and
$1 million for brachial plexus injury at birth (policy limits).
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Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2011, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.nphm.com/about-us/attorneys/jeff-heller/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Ohio Association for Justice Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Ohio State Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $15 million judgment for wrongful death motor vehicle crash., 2025
- $14 million settlement for 21-year old who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling on an improperly constructed sidewalk., 2024
- $1.6 million for failure to diagnose testicular cancer., 2023
- $7.2 million for 24-year old who suffered a shattered pelvis and broken arm in a motorcycle crash with a truck., 2023
- $3.75 million for a child who suffered a brain injury at birth., 2022
- $1.5 million for negligent supervision of a child who suffered a head injury., 2022
- $1.2 million for three-year old who was hit by a car after his babysitter failed to prevent him from walking into the street., 2022
- $3 million for failure to diagnose a spinal abscess leading to paralysis., 2021
- $1.5 million for wrongful death of an 18-year old following an endoscopic necrosectomy., 2020
Pro bono / Community Service
- Operation Child Protect, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, 2012-2016
- MedWish, 2017
- Leadership Education Development Series (LEADS), Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 2017
- Project Penalty Awareness, Pre-Trial Services, United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2012-2013
Educational Background
- The Ohio State University, B.A., 2005
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- This presentation will provide the audience with the ins and outs of shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus injury litigation, including how to triage a potential case, ensuring the requisite evidence is in the record, and attacking depositions and trial., Presenter, Don't Get Stuck: How to Prosecute Shoulder Dystocia/Brachial Plexus Injury Cases, Personal Injury Law, 2025
Honors
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/jeffrey-heller/356505, 2025
- Leadership Academy (2020), Ohio State Bar Association
- Top 40 Under 40 (2021), National Trial Lawyers
- America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2022), America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
- 2016 Pillar of Justice, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Jeff may be the hardest working person out there when it comes to preparing his cases for trial. He is an outstanding advocate for his clients”
“Jeff is a consummate professional who takes his commitment to his clients and protection of their rights to heart. He is an extremely hard worker with exceptional knowledge of his practices areas developed over his years of experience and successful litigation on behalf of his clients.”
“Mr. Heller is one of the most talented trial attorneys I have ever worked with. I consider him to be my go-to when co-counseling medical malpractice and personal injury cases. He serves his client well and is responsible for making many people's lives whole again.”
“Jeff is a top notch personal injury lawyer.”
“Jeff is a superb med mal attorney with whom I implicitly trust. He is a fantastic and empathetic litigator.”
“I am incredibly proud to call Jeff my partner and fellow advocate at the firm. He is a tremendous attorney. A true trial attorney, doing whatever it takes to advocate for his clients. He is someone I would trust with any matter, especially medical malpractice matters. He is a true super lawyer.”
“outstanding personal injury and medical malpractice attorney that cares about his clients”
“Jeff is a fantastic attorney who not only masters the law but is superb with clients. He has consistently done a fantastic job in all the cases we refer over to him.”
“Dedicated and excellent lawyer.”
“Very professional attorney who puts his clients first”
“Jeff is a brilliant professional who serves his clients extremely well. He exemplifies what it means to be a Super Lawyer. He is exceptionally accomplished at recovering millions of dollars for medical malpractice and other injury clients.”
Office location for Jeffrey M. Heller
600 Superior Avenue East
Suite 1200
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-586-5912
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021
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"Ask a Lawyer" answers provided by Jeffrey M. Heller
- Q: How do I know whether I have a personal injury claim in Ohio?
A: I am very sorry if you were injured. If your injuries were not your fault, or cannot be attributed to you, you likely have a claim. Whether a claim … - Q: What damages can I sue for after losing a family member to a fatal accident or injury in Ohio?
A: I am so sorry if you lost a loved one in a fatal crash. Generally speaking, the law provides the following damages: (1) Loss of support from the … - Q: Is The Truck Driver Or Trucking Company Responsible For An Accident In Ohio?
A: I am very sorry if you have experienced an accident with a truck driver or trucking company. Whether the truck driver or trucking company is … - Q: What Causes Birth Injuries And What Rights Do Parents Have?
A: I am very sorry if you, a loved one, family member or friend has experienced a birth injury or the effects of one. Birth injuries can occur in a …
