Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2010
Education: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2027 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022 Call today:
614-481-6000
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305 West Nationwide BoulevardColumbus, OH 43215 Visit website
Lindsay A. Lawrence is an attorney at Cooper Elliott, based in Columbus, Ohio, where she represents individuals and families in difficult civil litigation matters. She focuses her practice on personal injury and medical malpractice cases, advocating for clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the loss of a loved one. She is committed to helping victims navigate intricate legal challenges, holding negligent parties accountable and seeking justice for those affected by severe harm.
Ms. Lawrence handles a wide range of personal injury matters, advising clients through every step of the legal process. Her practice encompasses cases involving motor vehicle accidents, including automobile, motorcycle, trucking and pedestrian accidents. She also manages complex litigation involving medical malpractice, nursing home care, slip-and-fall incidents, dog bites, premises liability and construction accidents. In addition, she represents individuals who have sustained serious, life-altering conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, amputation, back injuries, and head or spinal injuries, as well as families pursuing wrongful death claims.
Drawing on extensive trial and litigation experience, Ms. Lawrence advocates for clients in state and federal courts. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Admitted to practice law in Ohio in 2010 and Kentucky in 2015, she is also licensed before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Throughout her career, Ms. Lawrence has earned professional recognition for her legal work and dedication to the justice system. In 2021, she received the President's Award from the Ohio Association for Justice. She has also earned an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting high professional standards and legal ability.
Ms. Lawrence is actively involved in numerous professional organizations. She serves as treasurer and a member of the board of trustees for the Ohio Association for Justice. Her professional affiliations also include the American Association for Justice, Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, Kentucky Justice Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and Northern Kentucky Bar Association. Additionally, she has served on the Cincinnati Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section Board and co-chaired its Mock Trial Committee while participating on the Kentucky Justice Association Young Member Committee.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://cooperelliott.com/attorneys/lindsay-lawrence/
Bar / Professional Activity
- President, Ohio Association for Justice, 2025
- Immediate Past President, Ohio Association for Justice
- Vice President, Ohio Association for Justice
- Treasurer, Ohio Association for Justice, 2023
- Secretary, Ohio Association for Justice, 2022
- Board of Trustees, Ohio Association for Justice
- Treasurer, Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court, 2023
- Executive Committee Member, Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court
- Alumni Chair, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2023
- Co-Chair, Mock Trial Committee, Cincinnati Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Cincinnati Bar Association
- Member, Kentucky Bar Association
- Member, Northern Kentucky Bar Association
- Member, Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Kentucky Justice Association
- Selected by Invitation, Litigation Counsel of America, 2023
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $6,000,000 Medical Malpractice Verdict, Hamilton County, Ohio, 2025
- $3,000,000 Wrongful Death Verdict, unsafe window fall case
- $1,000,000 Medical Malpractice Verdict, Kenton County, Kentucky (IV infiltration injury), 2023
- $825,000 Personal Injury Verdict, Warren County, Ohio, 2020
Representative Clients
- Medical Malpractice Victims
- Wrongful Death Families
- Birth Injury Victims
- Catastrophically Injured Individuals
- Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
- Minors
- Incapacitated Adults
- Families
Transactions
- $6,000,000 Verdict for a client injured by unnecessary ovary removal and ureter damage resulting in permanent incontinence, 2025
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2010
- Admitted to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2015
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 2018
- Admitted to the United States District Court – Southern District of Ohio, 2010
- Admitted to the United States District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 2014
- Admitted to the United States District Court – Eastern District of Kentucky, 2017
- Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Founder, Young Professionals Section, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Volunteer, Legal Aid of Cincinnati
- Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Project Divorce Clinic
- Community Service Project, American Association for Justice, Montreal, Canada, 2015
Educational Background
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law – Juris Doctor
- University of Cincinnati – B.A. in Communication; Minor in Public Relations
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Devotes her practice to representing victims of medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death in Ohio and Kentucky.
- Focuses on brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, anesthesia errors, birth injuries, and complex medical negligence litigation.
- Widely recognized for leadership within the Ohio plaintiffs' bar and trial advocacy community.
- Served as President and Immediate Past President of the Ohio Association for Justice, one of Ohio's largest plaintiff lawyer organizations.
- Selected by invitation to the Litigation Counsel of America in recognition of her trial advocacy skills.
Honors
- Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report – Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury (Multiple Years)
- Super Lawyers (Multiple Years)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- F. Scott Baldwin Trial Lawyer Award, American Association for Justice, 2021
- President's Award, Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- Leadership Academy – Class 6, American Association for Justice, 2018
- Leadership Academy Selection, American Association for Justice, 2019
- AAJ NLD Excellence Award, American Association for Justice, 2016
- Centurion Award, American Association for Justice – New Lawyers Division, 2017
- National Order of Barristers – Recognized for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, 2009
- National Champions – Best Overall Brief, Child Welfare & Adoption Law Competition, 2008
- Semi-Finalist, National Trial Advocacy Competition, American Association for Justice, 2008
- Semi-Finalist, National Trial Advocacy Competition, American Association for Justice, 2009
- Cincinnati's Finest Under Fifty, Cincinnati Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2018
- Anderson High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 1998
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Excellent Med Mal lawyer with deep understanding of medical literature and expert testimony.”
Office location for Lindsay A. Lawrence
305 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-481-6000
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2027
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022
