Paul W. Steele, III

Paul W. Steele III is a distinguished personal injury attorney at DWS Law - Dittmer, Wagoner & Steele in Gahanna, Ohio. With a practice devoted exclusively to representing injured plaintiffs, he has developed an exceptional reputation for handling complex claims arising from automobile collisions, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death actions. His extensive trial experience spans motor vehicle negligence, premises liability incidents (such as slip-and-fall accidents) and high-stakes matters involving brain, spinal and severe burn injuries.

Since joining DWS Law - Dittmer, Wagoner & Steele, Mr. Steele has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients harmed by animal attacks, boating and bus accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, motorcycle and pedestrian injuries, and electrical and aquatic mishaps. He approaches each case with relentless commitment, meticulously investigating facts and leveraging medical and engineering experts to maximize recovery for individuals coping with life-altering trauma and psychological harm.

Mr. Steele earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, in 2006, following the completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree at Ohio Northern University in 2003. Admitted to the Ohio State Bar Association in 2006 and the Kentucky Bar Association in 2014, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

A life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a recipient of recognition among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of America, Mr. Steele is active in the American Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association, and both state and national chapters of the Association for Justice. Earlier in his career, he served as trial counsel with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office and gained invaluable litigation experience through clerkships at prominent Columbus law firms. His combination of courtroom skill, scholarly achievement and steadfast client advocacy distinguishes him as a leader in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury law.