Portsmouth, OH

Tim Misny

Tim Misny is a personal injury lawyer with over 40 years of experience representing victims of birth injury, medical mistakes, and catastrophic accidents in Columbus, Ohio, and throughout the United States. He is known for his dedication to clients, offering 24/7 direct communication and meeting clients at their convenience. Misny has secured significant settlements, including cases for $50 million and $42.5 million. His practice is built on a foundation of unlimited financial funding for cases and a network of national experts. Misny's inspiration to become a personal injury lawyer stems from a personal family tragedy involving his grandfather's wrongful death. He graduated from John Carroll University with a 3.9 GPA in Political Science and from Cleveland State University John Marshall College of Law, passing the state bar in 1981. He previously served as an Assistant Prosecutor for four years.

Edward J. Cox, Jr.

Edward J. Cox, Jr. attended the University of Michigan Law School where he graduated and earned his Juris Doctor. Ed was a founding partner in the Cox, Koltak & Gibson law firm. Ed was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1972 and spent 47 years representing injured workers before the Ohio Industrial Commission, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Ed retired from Cox, Koltak & Gibson in 2019.

Chris Gerard

Chris Gerard is an experienced trial lawyer who has served the Portsmouth, Ohio, community and surrounding areas for over 14 years, focusing on bankruptcy, divorce, and personal injury cases. He is known for aggressively fighting for his clients' rights and is a lifelong resident of Scioto County.

Jared T. Brankamp

Attorney Jared Brankamp is the owner and managing attorney at Burnside Brankamp Law. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio, attended The Ohio State University, and served in the United States Peace Corps in Paraguay. He then attended Capital Law School, where he was a Marshall Brennan Constitutional Law Fellow, Moot Court Board Member, and Family and Youth Advocacy Fellow. After law school, he started a law firm in Columbus, Ohio, representing clients with injuries. He was selected to the 2023 and 2024 Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars. In 2022, he moved to Portsmouth to manage Burnside Brankamp Law. He is dedicated to finding the best possible outcome for each client.

David R. Spears

David R. Spears, known as Dave, is a seasoned attorney born and raised in Ironton, Ohio. A former collegiate football player and U.S. Army veteran, Dave earned his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and has been practicing law since 1978. His current focus is mainly on estate planning, but he has decades of experience in workers’ compensation, social security, and personal injury claims. Dave has litigation experience including trial and appellate work, handling cases in the Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Ohio. He is licensed to practice in Ohio and the United States Southern District of Ohio Court.

Ronald Koltak

Ronald J. Koltak attended the Ohio State University Law School where he graduated and earned his Juris Doctor. Ron is a US Marine Corps veteran who was decorated for service in the Republic of Vietnam. Ron was a founding member of Cox, Koltak & Gibson and its first managing partner. Ron was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1977 and spent 40 years representing injured workers before the Ohio Industrial Commission, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Ron retired from Cox, Koltak & Gibson at the end of 2020.

Angela D. Marinakis

Angela D. Marinakis, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been a dedicated member of the legal community since 1993. Angela graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the University of Toledo Law School. She has a rich background in both public and private sectors. Angela focuses on workers' compensation and personal injury law. As a former Assistant Attorney General, she gained litigation experience in workers' compensation law, including trial and appellate work, handling cases in the Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Ohio. With this extensive experience in both administrative claims and court cases, she has a proven track record of successfully advocating for injured workers across Ohio.