About Stephen
Name & PracticeSteve Crandall is a trial lawyer with Crandall & Pera Law, LLC.He is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky, and in various Federal Courts.He has more than 30 years of experience.Areas of Focus / ExpertiseHandles cases involving medical negligence, personal injury, birth injury, and product liability.Known for high-stakes catastrophic injury matters, such as birth injuries, misdiagnoses, and severe medical errors.Reputation & RecognitionRanked as one of the top lawyers in Ohio by Super Lawyers Magazine, including #2 overall in the state for several years.Named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America.Holds high peer ratings from AVVO and Martindale-Hubbell.Recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer nationally.Representative Case Results$20.5 million settlement for an Ohio State University student catastrophically injured in a trucking/construction crash.$15 million settlement for a young boy who lost arms and legs due to a misdiagnosed infection.$8.5 million recovery for a patient whose ruptured appendix was misdiagnosed.Numerous other multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for birth injuries, surgical errors, and brain damage cases.Background / PersonalGrew up in a lower middle-class family in rural New York, moving through seven cities before law school.Earned a B.A. in Political Science from Nazareth College in 1990.Received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1994.Married with five children; one daughter has Type 1 Diabetes.Frequently lectures at seminars and conferences on medical malpractice and trial strategy.What Sets Him ApartBegan his career on the defense side, representing hospitals, insurance companies, and corporations in medical malpractice and product liability cases. This experience gives him insight into defense strategies.Emphasizes client communication, responsiveness, and compassion, along with strong relationships with expert witnesses.
Name & Practice
Steve Crandall is a trial lawyer with Crandall & Pera Law, LLC.
He is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky, and in various Federal Courts.
He has more than 30 years of experience.
Areas of Focus / Expertise
Handles cases involving medical negligence, personal injury, birth injury, and product liability.
Known for high-stakes catastrophic injury matters, such as birth injuries, misdiagnoses, and severe medical errors.
Reputation & Recognition
Ranked as one of the top lawyers in Ohio by Super Lawyers Magazine, including #2 overall in the state for several years.
Named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America.
Holds high peer ratings from AVVO and Martindale-Hubbell.
Recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer nationally.
Representative Case Results
$20.5 million settlement for an Ohio State University student catastrophically injured in a trucking/construction crash.
$15 million settlement for a young boy who lost arms and legs due to a misdiagnosed infection.
$8.5 million recovery for a patient whose ruptured appendix was misdiagnosed.
Numerous other multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for birth injuries, surgical errors, and brain damage cases.
Background / Personal
Grew up in a lower middle-class family in rural New York, moving through seven cities before law school.
Earned a B.A. in Political Science from Nazareth College in 1990.
Received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1994.
Married with five children; one daughter has Type 1 Diabetes.
Frequently lectures at seminars and conferences on medical malpractice and trial strategy.
What Sets Him Apart
Began his career on the defense side, representing hospitals, insurance companies, and corporations in medical malpractice and product liability cases. This experience gives him insight into defense strategies.
Emphasizes client communication, responsiveness, and compassion, along with strong relationships with expert witnesses.
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Cleveland (2019)
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Top 100 Attorney, Ohio Super Lawyer, 2009 - 2019
- Top 5 Attorney, Cleveland Magazine, 2010, 2012, 2017
- Top 10 Attorney, Ohio Super Lawyer, 2012, 2017
- Top 50 Attorney, Cleveland Magazine, 2008 - 2015, 2017, 2019
- Ohio Rising Star-Top Lawyers Under Age 40, 2005
- 5.0/5.0, Pre-eminent Lawyer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- 10/10 AVVO.COM Rating and listed as an AVVO “Pro”
- Best Lawyers, US News & World Report, 2015 - 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2008 - 2019
- Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, US News & World Report, 2017, 2019
- Top 100 Attorneys, 2018 - 2019
- Best Lawyers, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, US News & World Report
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - 2019
- Life Member, Million Dollar and Multimillion Dollar Advocates
- 10 Best in Ohio, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2014 - 2019
- Platinum Member, Elite Lawyers of America, 2009 - 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, US News and World Report, 2015 - 2017