Howard D. Mishkind

Mr. Mishkind is President and Founder of the Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A. His practice is concentrated primarily in the area of personal injury litigation, consisting of the representation of injured patients and their families in medical malpractice, legal malpractice and catastrophic injuries arising out of motor vehicle collisions. He has been a participant in numerous seminars locally and throughout the State of Ohio on matters relating to personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He has also made numerous appearances and presentations to various local schools and on several local radio and television stations. Mr. Mishkind has chaired or co-chaired the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Annual Recognition Luncheon from 1992 through 2012 and was honored as Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2003. He serves on various committees of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, including the Court Rules Committee. He is also actively involved in issues concerning attorney ethics and has served as the Chair of the Cuyahoga County Certified Grievance Committee and is an active member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee. He has investigated and litigated claims against attorneys involving violations of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct (formerly known as the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility). He has served as an expert witness and has testified in Professional negligence matters as an expert witness. Howard D. Mishkind visit superlawyers.com Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Howard D. Mishkind included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Certified by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA). Recognized as top 10 personal injury attorney in Ohio, 2014 Avvo Rating 10/10 Among the highest rated lawyers from Avvo, the world's largest legal directory. Widely recognized by the legal community for excellent professional conduct and experience, 2011 - Present Cleveland's Top Rated Lawyers. The list of Top Rated Lawyers is created through a peer-review rating and includes lawyers that have reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence, 2012 - 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers - Five percent of Ohio attorneys are named Ohio Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, 2006 - 2016 AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (AV rating indicates very high to pre-eminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.), 1994 - Present Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association - Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, 2003 Other Sources of Feedback About Howard D. Mishkind Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A., Attorney/President, 2010 - 2015
• Becker & Mishkind Co., L.P.A., Attorney/Partner, 1994 - 2010
• Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman Co., L.P.A., Attorney/Partner, 1984 - 1994
• Weisman, Goldberg & Weisman Co., L.P.A., Attorney/Associate, 1980 - 1984

• Invited Lecturer to Law Students on Evidence and the Application to Medical Malpractice Cases in Ohio, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, April 7, 2014
• Invited Lecturer to Law Students on the Law of Torts in Ohio, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, November 13, 2012
• The Patient Advocate Hospital Survival Guide, with Radio Host Patricia J. Rullo, Invited Guest on WHK and WHKW Radio Speak Up and Stay Alive , September 8, 2012
• Trial Advocacy Course at Cleveland, Marshall College of Law, 2012
• Invited Lecturer to Law Students on the Law of Medical Malpractice in Ohio, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, April 4, 2012
• CMBA/COSE Ask a Lawyer, October 19, 2011
• Trial Advocacy Course at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Reminger Attorneys at Law (Closing Argument Simulation - State vs. Anderson), July 25, 2011
• Invited Lecturer to Law Students on the Law of Medical Malpractice in Ohio , Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, April 1, 2011
• CLE Seminar, Running an Efficient, Effective Law Practice, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 12, 2011
• Health Care Law, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association New Lawyer Training Program, February 29, 2008
• Health Care Law, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association New Lawyer Training Program, February 23, 2007
• Handling Medical Malpractice Cases, New Lawyer Training Program, February 23, 2007
• CLE Seminar, Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Claim, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, December 9, 2006
• Health Care Law, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association New Lawyer Training Program, February 24, 2006
• CLE Seminar, Medical Malpractice, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, December 10, 2005
• Terrific Tuesday, PI/Med. Mal./Insurance Law Speech, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 1, 2005
• Grievance, Legal Malpractice & IOLTA, Cleveland & Cuyahoga Bar Young Lawyers Association, February 25, 2005
• Pretrial Practice Class, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 31, 2004
• Marvelous Monday, PI/Med. Mal. Speech, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 8, 2004
• Terrific Tuesday, PI/Med. Mal. Speech, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, February 26, 2002
• Closing Argument: Linking All Elements of the Trial Back to Your Theme Speech, OATL Seminar, November 2, 2001
• Speech, Dealing with Medical Malpractice in the Physician's Office, October 14, 2001
• Special Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases Speech, OATL 43rd Annual Convention Medical Negligence Seminar, May 11, 2000
• Speech, Dental Malpractice, March 20, 1998
• Terrific Tuesday, Medical Malpractice Law Speech, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 3, 1998
• Adjunct Professor of Law, Medical Malpractice, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1998 - Present
• Lecture to Podiatric Staff and Residents at PHS/Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Liability Coverage From Plaintiff's Standpoint, February 19, 1998
• Terrific Tuesday, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Speech, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, March 4, 1997
• CATA Bernard Friedman Seminar, Tort Reform, February 27, 1997
• Presentation, Rocky River School District, February 27, 1996
• Hot Issues, Class Solon Community Education, September 26, 1996
• Litigation Essentials - Motion Practice in the Civil Arena, Cleveland-Marshall CLE Seminar, April 9, 1994
• Speech, Malpractice Mock Trial, Ohio Podiatric Medical Association, February 16, 1986

• Ohio, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1980
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1990
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
• Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
• Ohio Association for Justice (f/k/a Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers) (Member)
• American Association for Justice (f/k/a American Trial Lawyers Association) (Member)
• Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Visiting Committee, 2012 - Present (Emeritus Member)
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Visiting Committee, 2005 - 2012
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2008 - 2010 (Board of Trustees)
• Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 2003 - 2005 (Chair, Certified Grievance Committee)
• Cuyahoga County Bar Association, 1998 - 2008 (Member, Certified Grievance Committee)
• Cleveland State University Alumni Association, 1992 - 1994 (Director)
• Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1994 - Present (Honorary Trustee)
• Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1991 - 1992 (President)
• Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1990 - 1991 (President-Elect)
• Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1989 - 1990 (Vice President)
• Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1988 - 1989 (Secretary)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Tau Epsilon Rho