Our Team Of Attorneys
THOMAS W. BEVAN
Bar Admissions:
United States Supreme Court - May 2012
Ohio, 1991
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 1991
United States Supreme Court - May 2012
Ohio, 1991
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 1991
Undergraduate:
Miami of Ohio, Oxford, OH
Major: Political Science
Miami of Ohio, Oxford, OH
Major: Political Science
Practice Areas:
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Other Toxic Torts
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Other Toxic Torts
Other:
Ohio Association for Justice
Summit County Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Public Justice Foundation
Named Ohio Super Lawyer
Ohio Association for Justice
Summit County Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Public Justice Foundation
Named Ohio Super Lawyer
Law School:
University of Akron, School of Law
University of Akron, School of Law
PATRICK M. WALSH
Bar Admissions:
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court
Ohio
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Maryland
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court
Ohio
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Maryland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Undergraduate:
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Management
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Management
Law School:
University of Akron, School of Law
University of Akron, School of Law
Practice Areas:
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Other Toxic Torts
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Other Toxic Torts
Other:
American Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
DAVID S. BATES
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1992
Ohio, 1992
Undergraduate:
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Administration
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Administration
Law School:
University of Akron, School of Law
Law Review, 1991-1992
University of Akron, School of Law
Law Review, 1991-1992
Practice Areas:
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
CINDY L. KOBAL
Email:
ckobal@bevanlaw.com
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 2000
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 2002
Ohio, 2000
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 2002
Law School:
University of Akron, School of Law
University of Akron, School of Law
Undergraduate:
University of Akron
Major: B.S. Technical Education (Magna Cum Laude), 1996
Major: Associate of Applied Science, Legal Assisting Technology (High Distinction) 1993
University of Akron
Major: B.S. Technical Education (Magna Cum Laude), 1996
Major: Associate of Applied Science, Legal Assisting Technology (High Distinction) 1993
Other:
Ohio Rising Stars, Super Lawyers – 2005, 2006, 2007
Ohio Rising Stars, Super Lawyers – 2005, 2006, 2007
Practice Areas:
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
JESSICA M. BACON
Email:
jbacon@bevanlaw.com
Bar Admissions:
United States Supreme Court – 2012
Ohio, 2006
United States Supreme Court – 2012
Ohio, 2006
Pennsylvania, 2016
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 2019
Law School:
University of Akron, School of Law
University of Akron, School of Law
Other:
Ohio Association for Justice, 2015
Ohio Association for Justice, 2015
Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star
Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) Board Member, 2023
Licensed Magistrate
Undergraduate:
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Criminal Justice
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Criminal Justice
Practice Areas:
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Personal Injury Litigation
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Personal Injury Litigation
Asbestos Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Auto Crashes
Pedestrian Crashes
Bicycle Crashes
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall Cases
Dog Bite Cases
Pedestrian Crashes
Bicycle Crashes
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall Cases
Dog Bite Cases
ANJALI A. MEHTA
Email:
amehta@bevanlaw.com
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 2009
Ohio, 2009
U.S. District Court - Northern District of Ohio, 2012
Indiana, 2022
Tennessee, 2023
Practice Areas:
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Probate and Estate Administration
Asbestos Litigation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Probate and Estate Administration
Asbestos Litigation
Undergraduate:
Barnard College of Columbia University, New York, NY
Major: Religion
Barnard College of Columbia University, New York, NY
Major: Religion
Law School:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Cleveland, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Cleveland, Ohio
BRENNAN T. OSBORN
Email:
bosborn@bevanlaw.com
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 2023
Pennsylvania, 2023
West Virginia, 2024
Arizona, 2024
Alabama, 2024
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 2023
U.S. District Court – Southern District of Ohio, 2024
U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania, 2024
U.S. District Court – Southern District of West Virginia, 2024
Law School:
Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
CSU Law Moot Court
CSU Journal of Law and Health
Supreme Court of Ohio Pro Bono Recognition
Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
CSU Law Moot Court
CSU Journal of Law and Health
Supreme Court of Ohio Pro Bono Recognition
Other:
The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40
Ohio Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Lean Six Sigma Certified
Notary Public
Undergraduate:
Notre Dame College, B.A., magna cum laude
Majors: Business Administration and Management Information Systems
Notre Dame College, B.A., magna cum laude
Majors: Business Administration and Management Information Systems
Practice Areas:
Asbestos Litigation
Other Toxic Torts
KEITH D. BEVAN (FOUNDER) IN MEMORIAM 1935-2025
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1972
Ohio, 1972
Law School:
Cleveland State University
Marshall College of Law
Cleveland State University
Marshall College of Law
Undergraduate:
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Management
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Major: Business Management
Practice Areas:
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
CHRISTOPHER J. STEFANCIK (OF COUNSEL)
Email:
cstefancik@bevanlaw.com
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1996
Ohio, 1996
Oregon
Wisconsin
Undergraduate:
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Major: Journalism
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Major: Journalism
Law School:
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
Practice Areas:
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
DALE S. ECONOMUS (OF COUNSEL)
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1977
Pennsylvania, 2003
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 1977
United States Supreme Court - 1986
Ohio, 1977
Pennsylvania, 2003
U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio, 1977
United States Supreme Court - 1986
Practice Areas:
Asbestos Litigation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Asbestos Litigation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Undergraduate:
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Major: English, B.A & M.A. degrees
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Major: English, B.A & M.A. degrees
Other:
Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, NBTA
Named as one of Ohio's "Super Lawyers"
Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, NBTA
Named as one of Ohio's "Super Lawyers"