With thirty-nine years of experience as a trial lawyer, Mr. Sivinski has represented plaintiffs who have been injured due to the misconduct or negligence of others, as well as individuals who have suffered workplace injuries. His current focus lies in criminal law, OVI defense, and employment law.
Mr. Sivinski is known for his skills as a sophisticated litigator, having negotiated settlements exceeding $100 million for injured clients. He has also gained national recognition for his extensive work in asbestos litigation and has tried over 100 cases to verdict, including several multi-million dollar verdicts.
In addition to being a member of the Ohio Bar, Mr. Sivinski is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the 6th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeals, and he has argued cases in numerous Ohio Courts of Appeal.
As a result of his trial work, Mr. Sivinski is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which recognizes his excellence in civil trial law. He has also achieved a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, the highest distinction available, as voted by his peers. Additionally, Mr. Sivinski is a member of the ATLA Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, for nine consecutive years. Furthermore, he has completed the same NHTSA SFST course that police officers receive.
Born on October 21, 1959, in Port Clinton, Ohio, Mr. Sivinski graduated from John Carroll University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He went on to earn his law degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1986. Recently, Mr. Sivinski was inducted into the Port Clinton High School Hall of Fame in recognition of his athletic achievements in baseball and football.
