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title: Lee Plakas Named “Lawyer of the Year” at Plakas Mannos
description: Lee Plakas, managing partner at Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd. has been honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
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# [Lee Plakas Named “Lawyer of the Year” at Plakas Mannos](https://www.lawlion.com/news/lee-plakas-honored-lawyer-year)

 Written by [Plakas Mannos](https://www.lawlion.com/news/author/plakas-mannos) | Dec 5, 2018 9:23:08 PM

CANTON, OHIO:  [Lee Plakas](https://www.lawlion.com/our-team/lee-e-plakas?hsLang=en), managing partner at Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd. has been honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Mr. Plakas was selected for his practice in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in the Akron/Canton/Medina/New Philadelphia/Warren and Youngstown Metropolitan areas.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as “Lawyer of the Year.”  In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Lee Plakas was also listed in the 2019 Best Lawyers in America rankings in the following practice areas: [Commercial Litigation](https://www.lawlion.com/practice-areas/commercial-litigation) and [Personal Injury Litigation](https://www.lawlion.com/practice-areas/injuries-wrongful-death).

Lee Plakas has been certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, and represents both individuals and businesses in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Commercial Litigation.  For more information about Lee Plakas, and Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd, visit [lawlion.com](https://www.lawlion.com).

To learn more about Best Lawyers in America, go to [bestlawyers.com](http://www.bestlawyers.com).

 

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