Petersen & Petersen is an Ohio personal injury firm built to do what most firms avoid: try cases and hold powerful interests accountable.
We are trial lawyers. That is not a slogan. It is a commitment.
For decades, we have represented individuals and families whose lives were altered by negligence, misconduct, and institutional failure. When justice requires confronting national corporations, insurance companies, or healthcare systems with unlimited resources, we do not hesitate. Trials are not leverage for us—they are the work.
Our firm culture is grounded in preparation, discipline, and the courage to take cases all the way. We encourage one another to try cases because that is how fair and just results are achieved. The record is clear: more than $60 million in personal injury recoveries, including record-setting verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury, gas explosion negligence, and serious motor vehicle cases.
Results matter.
So does reputation.
With 56 years of combined trial experience, Petersen & Petersen is widely recognized throughout Ohio as a firm that prepares cases for court—and is treated accordingly by defense counsel and insurers. Our attorneys have served in leadership roles across Ohio’s legal community and are consistently recognized through peer-selected honors, including Ohio Super Lawyer®, AV Preeminent Rating, and 10/10 professional rankings.
What we do not do defines us as much as what we do.
We never represent insurance companies, hospitals, or corporations.
Our practice is devoted exclusively to people—those who need a voice, accountability, and a lawyer prepared to stand between them and powerful interests.
If you are looking for a firm that settles quickly, we are not the right choice.
If you need lawyers who are prepared to take your case all the way—and have done so repeatedly—we invite you to contact Petersen & Petersen for a confidential, no-cost consultation.
Justice favors the prepared.
So do juries.
If you need help, click here to contact our firm today.
Meet the Lawyers
Susan Petersen
Susan Petersen, Attorney at Law, has the experience and resources to handle every type of personal injury case, from the most basic to the most complex. She works solely on behalf of injured people, never for corporations or insurance companies. If Susan agrees to take on your case, you can trust that she believes in your cause and will fight to get you justice.
Todd Petersen, a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law and Carnegie-Mellon University, has a lifetime of involvement in Northeast Ohio. His experiences as a resident, business owner and, for nearly twenty years, attorney at law, provide him with the firsthand knowledge and perspective necessary to counsel individuals and small businesses.
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Testimonials
“You changed my life. I am ever so thankful to you and your team.”
-Client“You make me so proud of you. My case was so successful because of your attention to detail and caring enough to stand up for what is right.”
-Client“First of all, Thank You for your professionalism and integrity. I still stand in awe, how you on several occasions as a team stood your ground during the onslaught of the about 30 enemy lawyers. I also know without your outstanding support at your office the outcome would not have been the same. Thank you, thank you for your help and decision in this difficult lawsuit.”
-Client“My most sincere “thank you” for the success you had in my recent medical malpractice lawsuit. I could not have had better representation. Each day you were well organized, brilliant and professional in your presentation.”
-Client“We will always be so grateful we found you, your tenacity and brilliance…”
-Client“All I can say is wow! We were referred to Susan Petersen after a bad experience with another firm. Our case was an extremely difficult and tragic one. When we met with Susan she told us up front that she would have to review the entire case and decide whether or not she would take it on. But if she did, she would fight heart and soul for justice. Not only did she deliver on that promise, she did so is historic proportions. The settlement was beyond our wildest expectations. While no amount of money can bring back our mother, and relieve us of our pain, it is comforting to know that justice was done and the defendant was held accountable for their hideous actions.
I would recommend Susan to anyone that has a legitimate or difficult case. She moved heaven and earth for me and my family. To this day, we stay in touch on a regular basis and she still cares about us long after the case was settled. Her firm is truly one of a kind, and I am very blessed and grateful for everything that she did to help us!”
-Client“Our whole family truly has no words to express our gratitude!!! . . . You have truly changed our lives. . . .You’ve been such a blessing!!! Love you guys!!!!”
-Client