Ken Blumenthal received his undergraduate degree from Marietta College in 1973. After working in various fields, he then graduated cum laude from Capital University Law School in 1983. He then returned to Marietta, Ohio to practice for 2 years, after which he joined Porter Wright Morris & Arthur to practice as a defense attorney in Medical Malpractice and other complex business and personal injury litigation cases, making equity partner in 1993. In 1995 Ken left Porter Wright Morris & Arthur to put his knowledge and experience in complex litigation to use in representing plaintiffs. He has been representing injured people ever since

Ken has had several multi-million-dollar verdicts, and numerous million-dollar settlements in the areas of personal injury, including a recent unanimous verdict that awarded $8.5 million in a case of Employer Intentional Tort. Some of his accomplishments on behalf of his clients are also described in the verdicts and settlements section. He currently focuses on various areas of Personal Injury Litigation, including Medical Malpractice, Intentional Tort and Product Liability. Ken's ongoing goal is to fight for his clients to obtain the maximum recovery possible.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury

Medical Malpractice

Intentional Tort

Product Liability

Motor Vehicle Accident

Will Contests

Wrongful Death

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Ohio, 1983

U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1984

U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1984

U.S. Supreme Court, 1989

Education:

Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1983
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Order of the Curia
Law Review: Capital University Law Review, 1982 - 1983

Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, 1973
B.A.

Honors and Awards:

Best Lawyers in America, 2001 - 2006

Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2003 - 2006

Best Lawyers in Ohio, 2004 - 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1995

Member

Columbus Bar Association, 1995

Member

Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers

Member

Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Past Employment Positions:

Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP, Partner, 1985 - 1995

Lamkin VanEman Trimble & Dougherty, Partner, 1995 - 2002