Practice areas: Personal Injury, General Litigation, Health Care; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2012
Education: Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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Meghan P. Connolly stands as a pillar of advocacy at the law office of Tittle & Perlmuter in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Emphasizing her efforts in personal injury law, she is a formidable force in the legal field, fighting for justice in cases involving nursing home abuse & neglect, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and complex litigation.
Mrs.Connolly graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Xavier University. Her academic pursuit continued at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 2012. During her time there, she actively contributed to the Journal of Law and Health and was a member of Delta Theta Phi.
With an aggressive approach to advocacy and a compassionate heart, Mrs. Connolly’s dedication and skill have not gone unnoticed. She has been distinguished by The Best Lawyers in America for her exemplary work in personal injury litigation and medical malpractice law. Her prowess in trial advocacy has earned her a place on the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 lists. Furthermore, her professionalism was acknowledged with the Professor Stephen Werber Professionalism Award from the William K. Thomas American Inn of Court, and she holds a perfect 10/10 Avvo rating.
In addition to her legal practice, Mrs.Connolly is deeply involved in the legal community. She serves as a Trustee at Large on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Association for Justice and is a past president of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. Her memberships extend to the American Association for Justice, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the William K. Thomas American Inn of Court.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, General Litigation, Health Care, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% General Litigation
- 10% Health Care
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2012, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://tittlelawfirm.com/attorney/meghan-p-connolly/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Meghan P. Connolly is a Director on the Board of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. CATA was founded in 1959 by a dedicated group of Cleveland attorneys with the goal of helping trial lawyers better represent their clients through educational programs and information. CATA remains committed to that goal today, providing member attorneys access to an extensive deposition bank, the CATA News, CLE seminars, an email listserve, and an interactive CATA blog., 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA), Member
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member
- Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) – Trustee at Large, Executive Committee
- Lecturer at Cleveland State University College of Law to speak to women law students about her experience as a trial lawyer on behalf of Ohio Association for Justice Women's Caucus, 2023
- Appointed to President of Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2022
- Appointed to Vice President of Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2021
- Appointed to Secretary of Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2020
- Appointed to Treasurer of Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2019
- U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District Ohio, 2013
- Ohio State Bar , 2012
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $800,000 Auto Accident Settlement, 2019
- Full insurance limit settlement on OVI motor vehicle accident case, 2021
- $107,500 Slip and Fall Settlement, 2021
- $136,000 Motor Vehicle Accident Award, 2021
- $47,000 Dog Bite Settlement, 2023
- $52,750 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement, 2023
- 5X Medical Expenses Dog Bite Settlement, 2023
Videos
- Legal FAQ: Will My Case Need To Go To Trial?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2022
- Legal FAQ: What is a third-party liability claim? How does it relate to workers compensation?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2021
- Legal FAQ: How Much Is My Case Worth? // Ohio Injury Attorney Explains, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2021
- VIDEO QUIZ: What you need to know about the McDonald's hot coffee case, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2021
- Legal FAQ: Do delivery and ride share drivers need special vehicle insurance coverage?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2021
- Legal FAQ: Who Pays My Medical Bills While My Case Is Being Tried?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2020
- Legal FAQ: What is Mediation?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2019
- Legal FAQ: How Can I Choose the Right Nursing Home?, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Meghan P. Connolly volunteered with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center as a hotline and face to face advocate prior to entering law school and recently reenrolled in the volunteer program as a hotline advocate. Any survivor may call the hotline for any reason at any hour, day or night. Hotline advocates like Meghan are there to provide information, resources, or to simply listen to survivors and their supporters. Advocacy and activism can end sexual violence. The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center supports survivors of sexual violence, promotes healing and prevention, and creates social change. CRCC offers direct services free of charge to anyone seeking to heal from sexual violence. Through education and advocacy, CRCC seeks to increase awareness of sexual assault, encourage support for survivors, and prevent sex crimes in our community.
- Volunteered with Ohio Association for Justice to do a one-day event at Cleveland Food Bank in June, 2023
Educational Background
- Xavier University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- [COVER STORY] There are three Ohio Supreme Court vacancies to be decided by voters on November 8, 2022. This will be our first partisan judicial election since 1910. Previously, Ohio held partisan primaries and nonpartisan general judicial elections until Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 80 into law. Both parties have the potential to take the majority. For CATA members, our clients, and all Ohioans, these races are of paramount importance., Author, The 2022 Race for a Supreme Court Majority: A Preview, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2022
- What is a jury trial if not a quest for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Well, in UM/UIM cases, insurance carriers often request permission to lie to the jury. They ask the court for permission through a motion in limine to conceal their identity and role as a defendant or to be falsely identified as the at-fault driver “in name only”. The theory in support of this charade trial is that if the jury knows the defendant is an insurance company, they simply can’t handle the truth! And would deliver an inflated verdict. But there are some pretty good reasons to tell the truth to the jury and identify the defendant insurance carrier at the UM/UIM trial, such as the United States and Ohio Constitutions and the Ohio Rules of Evidence 411 and 403 (which expressly operate against misleading the jury). This article aims to take a closer look at these concerns., Author, You Can’t Handle The Truth! Lying To The Jury In UM/UIM Cases, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2021
- Civil trials at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas were officially suspended on March 16, 2020, in reaction to the Coronavirus pandemic. Cuyahoga County’s Justice Center presents a lot of challenges to control the spread of coronavirus. As one of Ohio’s most populated counties, Cuyahoga County has been hit hard by the virus. The Justice Center is known for crowding at the entrances, elevators, and of course, in courtrooms, some of which are smaller than others. Voir dire raised significant concerns, considering the process entails social closeness, with a lot of talking in close quarters. , Co-Author, Cuyahoga County Civil Jury Trials To Take Place At Medical Mart, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, 2020
- "Evidence.com” is a cloud-based software system created by Axon Enterprise, a company that produces weapons and technologies for law enforcement. Police departments around the country are beginning to utilize Evidence.com to manage and store digital evidence, such as videos from police body cams and street cameras relative to case investigations. For injury lawyers, Evidence.com offers convenient and efficient access to a broader range of public record evidence when accidents occur in cities that contract with Evidence.com. This evidence may include police body camera footage that can serve as compelling evidence in our cases. Personally, our first experience using Evidence. com was this past August. We began investigating a disputed liability bicycle accident that occurred in Lakewood, Ohio. We were told by the potential client that there were two street cameras near the accident scene with relevant footage. One of the video cameras was owned by the city, and one was owned by a store, Co-Author, Evidence.com”: A Public Record Goldmine, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, 2020
- As trial lawyers, we recognize the power of words and messaging to influence the subconscious mind. We recognize that the words we use to frame a case or issue have the power to transform how the jury processes information. We spend copious amounts of time and money developing the messaging of our client’s story because we know the subconscious minds of our panel will be influenced. The same concept applies to the language and messaging we use with regard to our female colleagues in the legal profession. The way we talk about women in the law guides our subconscious minds and the minds of those around us toward conclusions about female lawyers and their abilities. With little effort, we can tweak some of the words we often hear and messages that are often communicated about female lawyers that subconsciously devalue them, and we can affirmatively replace those words and messages with a more intentioned tone. , Author, Setting a Worthy Tone for Female Lawyers, Ohio Association for Justice Quarterly Newsletter, Law, Plaintiff Law, Personal Injury, 2019
- There may come a time in your practice when a client has been severely injured or killed in a motor vehicle collision and you suspect their vehicle did not perform as it should have, thereby contributing to or causing distinct injuries. This may be so in a case where there is inadequate coverage for the loss from the tortfeasor and/or first party carriers. In such circumstances, it is important to be on the lookout for signs of an auto defect and act quickly if investigation is called for. Time is always of the essence in crashworthiness cases because, with few exceptions, there is usually no case if there is no vehicle. Many total loss vehicles are not preserved very long at all. It is up to the attorney to move quickly and preserve the vehicle if an auto defect needs to be investigated. This article summarizes common auto defects and how to spot them in your case, Co-Author, Spotting Common Auto Defects, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, Product Liability Law, 2019
- Having to open an estate in order to simply request a decedent’s medical records is just one of the many heavy burdens resting on the families of victims of medical and nursing negligence. In your practice, have you ever wished there was an easier and less expensive way just to get the records you need to evaluate the case? Thanks to the Probate Omnibus Bill HB 595, now there is a streamlined procedure available to trial lawyers to do just that. R.C. § 2113.032 provides a new mechanism in probate court called the Application for Release of Medical and Billing Records. It went into effect in March 2019, and has slowly caught on at your local clerks’ offices. Under the new rule, a person who is merely eligible to be appointed as a decedent’s personal representative or named as an executor in a will may fill out the Application for the limited purpose of obtaining medical records to evaluate whether or not to file a wrongful death claim. The statutory language suggests a broad interpretation of who may apply to request the records. The new law generally encourages the prompt investigation of wrongful death cases and errs on the side of allowing a family member to obtain records with less red tape. , Author, Two Gold Nuggets For Trial Lawyers From The Probate Omnibus Bill, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, 2019
- The pursuit of a wrongful death claim almost always implicates discovery with regard to the decedent’s family members, including family member depositions. If the lawyer for the estate meets with a statutory beneficiary who is not the named plaintiff prior to their deposition, is the lawyer’s communication with the witness protected by attorney-client privilege? The knee jerk reaction from many lawyers would be, yes, considering that each wrongful death beneficiary has a separate and distinct claim embodied in the lawsuit. However, a review of the case law and statutory developments should give the wrongful death lawyer pause. Under the law as it stands today, it may be necessary for the lawyer to establish an express agreement to representation with the beneficiary in order to trigger the attorney-client privilege. Given the evolving landscape of the law in Ohio, there is no well-defined authority entitling wrongful death beneficiaries to automatic attorney-client privilege. Therefore, if it is the attorney’s intention to invoke the privilege, the lawyer should consider creating an express agreement to representation. In doing so, the lawyer escapes the potential limiting effect of R.C. 5815.16 and expressly creates the foundation for ass, Author, Does The Attorney-Client Privilege Apply To Wrongful Death Beneficiaries?, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, 2018
- Ohio’s Medicaid Subrogation statute was revised in 2015 as part of a huge budget bill wherein O.R.C. §5101.58 became §5160.37. As revised, Medicaid beneficiaries now have a pathway, albeit arduous, to appeal the final subrogation amount determined by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (“ODM”). As revised and further amended in 2017, R.C. §5160.37 provides: 1. MINIMUM AMOUNT MEDICAID IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER BY STATUTE: “After fees, costs, and other expenses are deducted from the total judgment, award, settlement, or compromise, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the department of Medicaid or county department shall receive no less than one-half of the remaining amount, or the actual amount of medical assistance paid, whichever is less.” O.R.C. §5160.37(G)(2). 2. RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: “A party successfully rebuts the presumption by a showing of clear and convincing evidence that a different allocation is warranted.” O.R.C. §5160.37(L) 3. RIGHT TO APPEAL HEARING EXAMINER’S DECISION TO MEDICAID DIRECTOR: O.R.C. §5160.37(M) 4. RIGHT TO APPEAL MEDICAID DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO A COURT OF COMMON PLEAS: O.R.C. §5160.37(N) A class action lawsuit seeking recovery for all monies paid to ODM by beneficiaries prior to the 2015 amendment is currently pending on appeal of class certification from Cuyahoga County. See Pivonka v. ODM, Eighth District Court of Appeals Case No. CA-18-106749. The class argues that the prior version of the Medicaid statute was unconstitutional and invalid because it sought payments to the State from portions of tort recoveries that were not related to medical costs paid by Medicaid. The class argues that all moneys paid to the state under R.C. §5101.58 must be returned to the beneficiaries. As for the appeal process itself provided for in R.C. §5160.37, it does not appear to be a popular avenue for plaintiffs in Ohio as no hearing results have been reported by any CATA members upon a call for results. , Author, Current Status of Medicaid Subrogation, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, Law, Plaintiff Law, Attorney Client Privilege, Personal Injury, 2018
- Representing Jane Doe: Can My Client File Suit Under Pseudonym In An Ohio Civil Sex Assault Lawsuit?, Author, Representing Jane Doe: Can My Client File Suit Under Pseudonym In An Ohio Civil Sex Assault Lawsuit?, 2014
- Facts contradict physician's view on medical malpractice, Co-Author, Facts contradict physician's view on medical malpractice: Meghan Connolly and Dennis Mulvihill, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Featured on Ohio Association for Justice Podcast "Civilly Speaking" https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilly-speaking/episodes/The-Importance-of-Communities-OAJ-Womens-Caucus-Edition-e1cqu3i/a-a77kgok, 2021
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law., The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- 10/10 Avvo Rating with numerous 5-star client reviews
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2025
- Best Lawyers in America, 2023–2025
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018–2022
- Super Lawyers, 2023–2025
- Attorney Meghan P. Connolly was honored at the 2021 Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony with the CATA President’s Award for her outstanding contributions to the organization., CATA Presidents Award, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CATA NEWS, 2021
- The Professor Stephen Werber Professionalism Award was established in 2021 and is named in honor of Professor Stephen Werber, a William K. Thomas Inn founding members and a past president of the organization. Werber earned his JD from Cornell, an LLM from New York University, and a master’s degree from Siegal College of Judaic Studies. He is a professor emeritus at Cleveland Marshall College of Law and has served on the American Law Institute’s consultation committee for the Restatement (Third) of Torts, Products Liability., Professor Stephen Werber Professionalism Award, https://clevelandtrialattorneys.org/, 2021
- Awarded to a member of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys for outstanding service to the organization. , Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys President’s Service Award, https://clevelandtrialattorneys.org/, 2020
Selections
2 Years Super Lawyers
6 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2023
