Highland Heights, OH

Dave Henderson

Dave Henderson heads the firm’s insurance defense practice. Since 1992, he has represented insurance carriers, individuals and business entities throughout Ohio with regard to claims for personal injury, property damage, and insurance coverage, as well as other civil litigation matters. Dave has been very successful in resolving claims in a reasonable, fair, and cost-effective manner.

Hunter Schmidlin

Hunter Schmidlin is an Associate at HSM, focusing on personal injury, insurance defense, contract disputes, probate and estate planning, corporate law, employment, and creditor’s rights and collections. He works to achieve positive results for clients in a variety of transactional matters.

Ray Schmidlin Jr.

Ray Schmidlin, Jr. leads HSM’s personal injury practice, helping victims recover compensation. He also has experience with misdemeanor matters, municipal law, probate, insurance defense, real estate/landlord tenant, and general civil litigation.

Tim McGarry

Tim McGarry focuses on business litigation, construction, and small business practices, representing clients in all phases of business, civil, and appellate litigation, as well as construction processes. He provides legal expertise with a cost-conscious approach.

Celeste Manway

Celeste M. Manway specializes in insurance defense, handling cases involving motor vehicle accidents, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, construction accidents, dog bites, nursing home negligence, and intentional torts. She is licensed to practice in Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Brendan Mewhinney

Brendan Mewhinney is a Partner at HSM with over 10 years of experience in diverse litigation and transactional practices. He concentrates on commercial litigation, construction, corporate law, real estate, commercial transactions, and estate planning for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses.

Paul Murphy

Paul T. Murphy serves as the part-time Director of Law for the City of Lyndhurst and the City of Mayfield Heights, and Special Counsel to the City of Chardon. He also maintains a private practice focusing on business law, real estate, and estate planning, with over 38 years of experience in Ohio courts and administrative agencies.