James A. Lowe
James is a nationally recognized trial lawyer in products liability, automobile product safety, and other complex cases. He is the author of multiple texts and treatises and frequent national and international lecturer on products liability and motor vehicle defect cases.
James has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, resulting in numerous million-dollar verdicts and has recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients.
James A. Lowe has been honored by being listed in the Best Lawyers in America – every edition since 1993, and has been honored as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, the International Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Master Bencher Emeritus, American Inns of Court, President’s Club, Association of Trial Lawyers of American Board Certified – Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocacy. He was Past President, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and Past Chair, ATLA Products Liability Section.
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Education
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
Honors and Awards
- “Best Lawyers in America” listed for 25+ years
- Fellow of International Society of Barristers
- Fellow of International Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumnus of the Year 2012
- Ohio Association for Justice, 2015 Distinguished Advocate Award, 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
- Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
- 2014 Litigator Award
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys
- Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio every year since inception (Top 5 Ohio 2013)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Life Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Past President Ohio Chapter
- Master Bencher Emeritus Member
- American Inns of Court, Past President, William K. Thomas Chapter
- President’s Club Member
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Board Certified – Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocacy Member
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and Past Chair, ATLA Products Liability Section Past President
- National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Past President
Recent Results
James A. Lowe Cases
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Confidential Settlement for Wrongful Death of Husband, Wife in a Rollover Accident
Wrongful death of husband and wife who were killed in a rollover accident when the seatbelt stitching tore loose, resulting in an additional 15 to 20 inches of seatbelt webbing, allowing husband to be ejected from the vehicle while still wearing his seatbelt.
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$4.3 Million Verdict for Truck Driver Severely Injured due to Defective Tanker Trailer Hatch Lid
Truck driver suffered severe permanent injuries, including blindness, when a defectively designed hatch lid on a tanker trailer failed to hold when under pressure, causing him to be drenched in hydrochloric acid.
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$2.5 Million Verdict Against Local Surgeon for Surgical Malpractice
In possibly the largest malpractice verdict ever in Butler County, Ohio, the firm won a trial against a local surgeon who pierced both the atrium and the pericardial sac (the tough sac that surrounds the heart) during a procedure, causing the patient to bleed to death on the operating table. The doctor pierced the heart with either the dilator or the guide wire; there was considerable disagreement during the trial which instrument caused the damage. It was the firm’s position that piercing the atrium and the pericardial sac was impossible if the doctor had been paying attention, and thus, was malpractice. The defense countered that the puncturing of the heart was a known complication, but the evidence developed during the case demonstrated that there had never been a reported incident like the complication created by the defendant doctor. The firm used a sophisticated animation to demonstrate to the jury how the doctor went off course during the procedure and inflicted the fatal wounds. The patient, a retired psychology professor was unmarried, but was survived by his three adult children. After a six day trial, the Butler County jury found the doctor liable for malpractice and awarded the family $2.5 million.
James A. Lowe Videos
James A. Lowe News
- James Lowe of Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., LPA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Cleveland, Ohio – May 31, 2018 – James A. Lowe, founder and partner at Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., LPA, a Cleveland, Ohio-based law firm, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ohio Association for Justice’s 2018 Annual Convention. Lowe was recognized for ... [Read More]
- James Lowe of Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., LPA Named To Best Lawyers in America for 2018
Cleveland, Ohio – James Lowe, personal injury attorney at Lowe Eklund Wakefield Co., LPA, a Cleveland, Ohio-based law firm, was recognized in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his ... [Read More]
- Attorneys Recognize May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with Infographic
Statistics Show Those Involved in Motorcycle Accidents Are Likely to Suffer Preventable, Life-Altering Consequences Link to Infographic: http://blog.lewlaw.com/ohio-motorcycle-accident-statistics?utm_campaign=Motorcycle_Accidents_Infographic&utm_medium=PR&utm_source=syndication%2Fpa ... [Read More]
