Stephen S. "Steve" Crandall

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.