About John
John B. Welch: Experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney in Dayton, Ohio
John B. Welch has dedicated his career to the defense of professionals, primarily physicians, in professional negligence cases. After graduating with honors from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1991, he joined a law firm working exclusively in the defense of physicians and hospitals. One of the original members of ATWF -- then Arnold & Associates -- John joined Mr. Gayle Arnold in 1998 -- then Arnold & Associates. He became a named partner in 2002, joining Gerald Todaro when the firm name changed to Arnold Todaro & Welch. Primarily based in the Dayton area, John has managed the Dayton office of the firm since its inception in 2000.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Defense
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Traffic & Motor Vehicle Accident Law
- Breach of Contract and Business Disputes
- Business Formation, Entity Selection, and Corporate Governance
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Termination
- Family Law - Divorce, Separation, Adoptions, and Paternity
- Personal Injury Claims Including Premises Liability, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Auto Accidents, Pedestrian & Motorcycle Accidents, Slip and Fall Claims, Workers' Compensation, Occupational Hazards, and Wrongful Death.
- Tort Liability - Defending Against Personal Injury Claims
- Wage & Hour Law
Awards
In 2015, John was elected a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). He is listed in Best Attorney USA® in the areas of medical malpractice law and personal injury law, and has been recognized by Best Lawyer as Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law ~ Defendants, Dayton, Ohio for multiple years.
Education
- Magna Cum Laude from Case Western Reserve School of Law (1991)
Bar Admissions
- Ohio State Bar Association, 1991
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
Firms
Magna Cum Laude from Case Western Reserve School of Law (1991)
Affiliations
- Dayton Bar Association
- District Attorney's Office, Dayton
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Languages
N/A
Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007.
City, State, Country: Dayton, Ohio, United States.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dayton (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dayton (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dayton (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dayton (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Dayton (2015)
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law