Attorney Profiles

Charles T McGinnis III 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Attorney
phone (513) 721-1975
fax (513) 651-2570
email Email Me

Charlie McGinnis is a trial lawyer with over 28 years experience representing working people and providing for their legal needs. Charlie represents injured individuals and provides our clients with estate planning and probate court representation. He has taught attorney continuing education courses on trusts, wills and estate planning and been a frequent lecturer for union, pre-retirement and retiree groups. A member of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers as well as other national, state and local bar associations, he currently serves on the Cincinnati Bar Association Ethics Committee. Charlie also served as Executive Director of the Ohio Legal Services Fund and is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law. He and his wife are active in various community groups and are avid martial artists.
Areas of Practice:
65% Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Legal and Medical Malpractice Matters
35% Wills and Trusts, Elder Law, Probate Estates
Litigation Percentage:
60% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1978
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2005
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio, 2005
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1978
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1981
Education:
University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, January, 1978
Doctor of Jurisprudence


Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, Cuyahoga, May, 1973
Bachelor of Arts-Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers, 1998 - Present


Hamilton County Trial Lawyers Association, 1998 - Present


Ohio State Bar Association, 1978 - Present


Cincinnati Bar Association, 1984 - Present


Clermont County Bar Association, 1998 - Present


American Association for Justice, 2003 - 2005


Past Employment Positions:
Jackson & Associates, Attorney, 1994 - October 1, 2003


Ohio Legal Services Fund, Inc., Executive Director, 1992 - 1996


UAW Legal Services Plans, Managing Attorney, 1984 - 1992


Gallon, Kalniz & Iorio, Attorney, 1980 - 1984


Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Attorney, 1978 - 1980


Pro Bono Activities:
Board of Directors, United States Aikido Federation, 2003 - Present
President, Aikido of Cincinnati, Inc., 1987 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities:
Pi Lambda Phi

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