Margaret Whitmore

Winning Trial Victories for Clients Through Impeccable Organization and Skilled Case-Building Margaret Whitmore-Ribeiro is a Senior Associate Attorney at NRS Injury Law, focusing on workers’ compensation. A self-starter, highly organized, a fast thinker, and an expert strategist in case-building, Margaret constructs winning trial arguments through her in-depth knowledge of the nuances of medicine and workplace injuries. With her ever-present interest in people, their stories, and how she can find the best possible way to represent them, Margaret fulfills an essential role on the NRS Injury Law team. Building on a Background in Medical Law Margaret developed a rich understanding of her chosen field at a young age, which empowered her to achieve notable trial victories early on. In fact, Margaret began preparing for a career helping injured workers before she joined NRS Injury Law. While in college, she was a legal extern in the Compliance & Ethics Department at University Hospitals. She earned a Certificate in Health Law from Cleveland-Marshall’s Center for Health Law & Policy and was given an ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in Health Law. After law school, Margaret worked at a small firm in Fairview Park, Ohio, where she developed skills in multiple legal areas, including personal injury, nursing home negligence, wills, trusts, and estate planning and administration. When she came to NRS Injury Law in 2018, Margaret’s in-depth knowledge of medicine as it pertains to injury law made her a perfect fit as a workers’ compensation plaintiff attorney. “I spent much of my youth shadowing a prominent personal injury attorney who I happened to babysit for,” Margaret said, taking us back even further to her teen years. “Despite having no one in my family in the legal profession or anyone around me who was even all that familiar with the field, that attorney took me under his wing and showed me the ins and outs of personal injury law. He also showed me that attorneys can be kind, genuine, affable, charismatic, and empathetic and still be very good at their job.” Working with the NRS Injury Law Team to Produce Results for Clients Drawn to trial work and an expert litigator, Margaret credits the structure of the NRS Injury Law firm with the results she and other attorneys are able to secure in court. “Workers’ comp is more than just a hearing,” Margaret says. “Each case has numerous aspects and administrative details. Lots of firms either won’t handle workers’ compensation cases because of that, or they’ll only take on certain cases. NRS Injury Law is the largest workers’ comp firm in the state, empowering their attorneys with the resources, support structure, assistants, medical experts, research potential, evidence-gathering help, and colleague advice they need to build winning cases.” Beyond the teamwork approach that NRS Injury Law is known for, Margaret also credits the firm’s ability to loop clients in as a part of its formula for success. “We at the firm are encouraged to fully bring clients in and make them a part of the team,” Margaret says. “We (the clients and their attorneys) are in this together, and the best cases are built with clients who feel like they’re a part of the process. We build great cases together because the firm encourages us to bring clients up-to-date, inform them, and coach them on what they must do to maximize their results. NRS Injury Law is unique in its inclusion of clients to this degree.” Work/Life Balance Margaret and her husband have put down roots and started a family in Lorain County, so Margaret’s time away from work is usually spent managing the home, planning childcare, and accomplishing essential tasks. During her free time, Margaret enjoys running, exercising, taking yoga classes, and visiting her parents and seven siblings. Don't Wait to Seek Legal Help from Margaret Whitmore-Ribeiro From her day-to-day work ethic in the office to her relentless advocacy for injured workers in court, Margaret’s core commitments and professional values align perfectly with NRS Injury Law’s mission to: “Provide empathetic and patient service to every person who calls the firm, and to relentlessly pursue the best possible outcome on behalf of every client by putting collective experience, knowledge, and passion to work every day.” To retain an effective legal team with a proven track record and to speak with Margaret and the firm about your case, call 855-468-4878 or fill out a convenient online contact form. Community Impact A young mother, dedicated daughter, and an active, present sister to her seven siblings, Margaret still manages to set aside time to give back to her community. She helps improve the legal landscape for injured Ohio workers through her membership in the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Association for Justice, and she is a superb team player at NRS Injury Law. For example, Margaret takes every opportunity to train new staff and answer any questions the legal assistants, paralegals, and case managers may have. Awards and Honors Honors Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2024 – 2025)

• Senior Associate Attorney

• NRS Injury Law, 2018-Present (Senior associate attorney representing plaintiffs in workers’ compensation cases).
• Polito, Paulozzi, & Rodstrom LLP, 2016-2018 (Attorney responsible for overseeing litigation management, discovery, medical records review, motor vehicle accident cases, nursing home negligence, probate, and estates).

• Ohio, 2017

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Ohio Association for Justice