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Attorney Megan Frantz Oldham, an accomplished medical malpractice lawyer at Plakas Mannos, has been recognized as Best Lawyers 2026 edition, “Lawyer of the Year”, in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Akron, Ohio. Attorney Frantz Oldham has been recognized since 2021 by The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Ms. Frantz Oldham’s practice focuses on litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, trucking negligence, and products liability
Ms. Frantz Oldham was admitted to the Ohio Bar and United States District Court in 2005. She is a member of Ohio, Stark County, and Akron Bar Associations and the American, Ohio, Stark County, and Summit County Associations for Justice. Megan Frantz Oldham has been certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2020 and is one of only five women in the State of Ohio certified in Civil Trial Advocacy. This certification requires testing and peer review and is only bestowed upon trial attorneys who have been involved in numerous major jury trials and whose special civil trial expertise has been confirmed by judges and opposing attorneys who have been involved in jury trials with Ms. Frantz Oldham, and have observed her trial skills.
Attorney Frantz Oldham is also AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated. She is a member of Internation Society of Barristers and American Board of Trial Advocates, former Trustee of the Ohio Association for Justice, former President of the Summit County Association for Justice, and former President of the Akron Law Alumni Association.
Congratulations, Attorney Megan Frantz Oldham.