Mr. Eugene Ray Critchett

Ray personally handles each of his cases from the initial client meeting to achieving a jury verdict, arbitration award or settlement. He strives to provide each of his clients with legal counsel that is both professional and personal. A graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and Ithaca College, Ray began his legal career at a personal injury firm that handled hundreds of cases at a time. While this work environment gave Ray considerable experience in the field of personal injury cases, he came to believe that quality is far more important than quantity when it comes to legal representation. Ray has represented more than 500 clients in personal injury matters, obtaining in excess of 15 million dollars in verdicts, awards, and settlements for his clients. He has handled cases throughout Central Ohio, representing clients in 25 counties in Central Ohio. Ray has built a reputation in these communities for his skilled legal counsel and compassionate representation of individuals and families. After founding E. Ray Critchett, LLC in 2012, Ray devoted his career to representing clients in personal injury cases with intensity, compassion, and common sense. He strives to make sure that his clients understand the often complicated legal process, and accommodates their needs. He understands that being in an accident can be an incredibly traumatic event, and helps to give them peace of mind by guiding them through the process of recovering from their injuries. Ray has been recognized for his work on behalf of plaintiffs in Central Ohio. He became a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Club in 2007, an elite group of trial lawyers who have won million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Super Lawyers declared Ray to be a Rising Star in 2009, 2012 and 2013. This designation is limited to attorneys under 40 who excel in their chosen field. He has achieved Martindale-Hubble’s highest rating, AV Preeminent.

Ohio State University - Columbus

J.D. | Law

1998 - 2001

Ithaca College

B.A. | Spanish, International Business

1993 - 1997

Honors: Cum Laude

Attorney / Owner

E. Ray Critchett, LLC

2012 - Current

Litigation attorney with a primary focus on business, insurance and personal injury litigation. My pratice areas also include contract and employment law disputes. While the majority of my practice involves litigation, I prefer to work with my clients (especially business clients) long before a case ends up in court. A little work and preparation can avoid costly litigation.

Partner

Zaino & Humphrey, LPA

2009 - 2012

Litigation attorney focusing on business, insurance and personal injury litigation. Helping business clients revise their contracts and business methods to become more efficient and less likely to go into litigation. My practice areas also included employment law and contract disputes. I pride myself on being able to assist clients in a wide variety of areas and in those areas I cannot help them myself, I can typically point them to an attorney who can assist them.

Associate

The Plymale Partnership (formerly Plymale & Associates)

2002 - 2009

Dedicated my practice to helping Ohioians who were injured by the actions of others. Civil litigation including wrongful death, Dram Shop liability, intentional tort, premise liability, tractor-trailor collisions, motorcycle collision, animal attacks, and a variety of other ordinary negligence claims. The practice areas also included contract review and insurance litigation.

Tax Consultant

Deliotte & Touche

2001 - 2002

Tax consultant focusing on areas of high net wealth planning, mergers, acquisitions, corporate formation and development as well as creating tax planning strategies for individuals and coporations.

Tax Consultant

Arthur Andersen

2001 - 2002

Tax consultant focusing on areas of high net wealth planning, mergers, acquisitions, corporate formation and development as well as creating tax planning strategies for individuals and coporations.

Pro Hac Vice, No Longer the Wild West

Ohio Trial

May, 2010

Protecting Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid Eligibility

Ohio Trial (Ohio Association for Justice)

May, 2010

FERRETING OUT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

Ohio Trial Magazine

2009

Maintaining an Ethical Practice, NBI-Columbus, Columbus, Ohio

September 10, 2010

NBI

Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation, NBI-Columbus, Cleveland

July 26, 2010

NBI

Real Party In Interest, OAJ Winter Convention, Cleveland

November 6, 2014

Claims Involving Minors, OAJ Winter Convention, Cleveland

January 10, 2012

AV Rating

Martindale-Hubble

2013

E. Ray Critchett has earned Martindale-Hubble’s highest rating, AV Preeminent ®, for legal ethics and ability. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings system is based on the confidential opinions of other lawyers and judges. The system evaluates lawyers and law firms in the United States and Canada. Mr. Critchett is proud to have achieved this highest rating and acknowledgement of his exceptional professional abilities.

Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyers

2013

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or regions of certain highly-populated states who are younger than the age of 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

Ohio Rising Star 2009, 2012-2014

Oho Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

2009

Named by Ohio Super Lawyers & Rising Stars as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2009. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.

Million Dollar Advocate Life Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 3000 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more.

Ohio State Bar

Member

Current

U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio

Member

2010 - Current

U.S. Tax Court

Member

2010 - Current

Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ)

Member (2001-present) Trustee (2009-present)

2001 - Current

The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)

Member

2001 - Current

Ohio

Since 2001

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• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $220-$350

• Insurance Bad Faith

Q. Scope of work question.

August 6, 2019

A: Unfortunately, you need to provide a lot more facts to determine who would be primarily liable for the collision. If the employee was in the "coming and going" rule, then he/she may be personally liable for the collision. If the employee had already started working that day and was just going to the job site, then the employer may be primarily liable. Call an attorney and get a free consultation.

Q. hello, i just had a question about suing someone/a company who said and put all over social media that i won $20k

May 1, 2019

A: If it is not on-line now, I would probably move on. Litigating the issue may cost you more than $20,000.00.

Q. I want to know if something is medically eithical or right or malpractice

April 12, 2019

A: If you have concerns about the sudden changes, try seeing another pain management specialist for a second opinion. However, it certainly is a new trend to decrease the use of pain medications.