Civil Defense Litigator — Trial-Ready, 3+ Years Experience

Utley & Garner, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Competitive salary potential

Job summary

Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC (CRUG) in Ohio seeks an attorney with 3+ years of civil defense litigation experience to work in its Westside Cleveland and Akron offices. You will handle cases across personal injury, auto accidents, and insurance coverage, performing discovery, depositions, motions, and case evaluation while reporting to clients.

Superior writing and communication are essential. The firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits, and a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil defense litigation experience.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-trial discovery, including depositions and motion practice.
• Perform substantive case evaluation and client reporting.
• Serve as trial counsel in appropriate settings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Ohio Bar License

Job description

Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC (CRUG), one of Ohio’s leading defense firms with a diversified litigation practice, has an opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of civil defense litigation experience, licensed in Ohio to handle cases for our Westside Cleveland, and Akron offices. The hired attorney will handle matters across a variety of practice areas, including personal injury, auto accidents, and insurance coverage. This attorney will handle all aspects of pre-trial discovery, fact and expert deposition, motion practice, substantive case evaluation, client reporting, and serve as trial counsel in appropriate settings. Superior analytical, writing, organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and with teams, is essential.

CRUG offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an excellent benefits package, a collegial work setting, and the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing firm.

Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC (CRUG), one of Ohio’s leading defense firms with a diversified litigation practice, has an opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of civil defense litigation experience, licensed in Ohio to handle cases for our Westside Cleveland, and Akron offices. The hired attorney will handle matters across a variety of practice areas, including personal injury, auto accidents, and insurance coverage. This attorney will handle all aspects of pre-trial discovery, fact and expert deposition, motion practice, substantive case evaluation, client reporting, and serve as trial counsel in appropriate settings. Superior analytical, writing, organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and with teams, is essential.

CRUG offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an excellent benefits package, a collegial work setting, and the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing firm.

https://cruglaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CRUG-JOBS.png 400 400 Renee Garner https://cruglaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CRUG-Logo-White.png Renee Garner 2026-03-16 16:21:29 2026-08-10 12:34:08 Litigation Attorney Position – Westside Cleveland/Akron