Charles T. McGinnis III

Cincinnati, Ohio

phone (513) 721-1975

fax (513) 651-2570

Charlie McGinnis, a partner at Freking & Betz, is a trial lawyer with over 32 years experience representing working people and providing for their legal needs. Charlie represents seriously 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 has been a frequent lecturer for union, pre-retirement and retiree groups. He is a member of the Ohio Association of Justice and the Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association 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:: 75% Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Legal Matters; 25% Wills and Trusts, Elder Law, Probate Estates

Litigation Percentage:: 70% 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