Michael J. Maillis

Michael J. Maillis began his legal career as a Stark County Public Defender in January of 1996. He later served as a Youngstown City Prosecutor and an Assistant Mahoning County Prosecutor where he was assigned to try major felony cases. As a prosecutor Michael built a reputation as tough but fair. In 2002, he began working at Perantinides & Nolan Co., LPA, a medical malpractice/personal injury plaintiff's firm. Michael joined Kisling, Nestico & Redick in 2013. Michael has successfully litigated many trials and negotiated large settlements for his clients, including a $750,000.00 settlement for an auto accident claim, $832,929.50 jury verdict in Cuyahoga County, an $850,000.00 settlement in a knee replacement case, a $930,000.00 settlement of a fire-related injury, a $1.7 million verdict, and a $3.5 million settlement in a wrongful death case. Michael is married to his college sweetheart, the former Celeste Koulianos, and lives with her and his two children, Arianna and Nicholas, in Campbell, Ohio. He and his family are active parishioners at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell. Michael is also the creator and sponsor of the Michael Elias Maillis Scholarship for the Campbell City Schools. Michael enjoys running marathons in his spare time and is a member of the Youngstown Road Runners Club and Marathon Maniacs Club. He has completed 55 marathons and is a five-time qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Michael has also been selected to the Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael J. Maillis included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2007 Selected to the Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Hall of Fame Other Sources of Feedback About Michael J. Maillis Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Perantinides & Nolan Co., LPA, Attorney, 2002 - 2012
• Mahoning County Prosecutor, 2000 - 2001
• Youngstown City Prosecutor, 1997 - 2000
• Stark County Public Defender's Office, Attorney, 1996 - 1997

• Michael Elias Maillis Scholarship for the Campbell City Schools, Creator and Sponsor
• Youngstown Road Runners Club, Member
• Marathon Maniacs Club, Member

• Ohio, 1995

• Mahoning County Bar Association