Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards

Areas of Practice

Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Complex Litigation
Business Litigation
Industrial Accidents
Legal Malpractice
Employment Litigation
Probate Litigation

Attorney Bio

Maria Klutinoty Edwards has experience litigating significant cases across a number of practice areas. Serving as an attorney and partner at the firm, Ms. Klutinoty Edwards handles complex cases involving business litigation, medical malpractice, industrial accidents, personal injury, and wrongful death, showcasing her versatility in navigating diverse legal matters.

Throughout her career, Ms. Klutinoty Edwards has achieved significant results for her clients by pouring her heart into her cases, thinking outside the box, and outworking the opposition. Her dedication to our clients, her persistence, and her refusal to accept defeat make her an invaluable asset to the medical malpractice team. With an unyielding commitment to pursuing justice, she consistently delivers favorable outcomes for our clients, earning their trust and respect. Ms. Klutinoty Edward’s experience with and understanding of complex cases, coupled with her ability to tackle a wide range of legal challenges, strengthen the team’s ability to provide outstanding representation.

Professional Certifications

Admissions & Education

Ms. Klutinoty Edwards was admitted to the Ohio Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 2010. She was admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 2012 and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2013.

Ms. Klutinoty Edwards is from Butler, Pennsylvania, and graduated magna cum laude from Grove City College, where she majored in political science. Maria graduated first in her class, summa cum laude, from the University of Akron School of Law, where she received the 2010 Jenkins Award for highest scholastic achievement. While in law school, she was recognized for her appellate oral advocacy skills as a member of the University’s moot court National Championship team and had an article published in the Akron Law Review (Klutinoty, M., Exxon Co. v. Baker: Why the Supreme Court Missed the Boat on Punitive Damages, 43 Akron L. Rev. 203 (2010)).

Professional Associations

President & Board of Trustees, Stark County Association for Justice
Former Chairperson, Stark County Bar Association Grievance Committee
Member, Ohio Association for Justice
Member, American Association for Justice
Member, Stark County Bar Association
Member, Stark County Bar Association Executive Committee
Member, Akron Bar Association
Member, Ohio Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association

Community Involvement

Stark County Bar Association Grievance Committee Chair
Formerly Stark County Association for Justice President
Graduate, Leadership Stark County, Signature Program, 28th Class
Graduate, Leadership Stark County, Spotlight Program, Class of 2014
Formerly Board of Trustees, YWCA of Canton, Ohio
Formerly Board of Trustees, Canton Palace Theatre
Formerly Board of Trustees, Friends of Stark Parks

Reported Decisions

Grange Ins. Co. v. Swearengen, Ohio App. 7th Dist. No. 21 JE 0005, 2021-Ohio-3596
Peter Sworak dba Camper Care v. Great Lakes Recreational Vehicle Association, Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Summit Cty. No. CV 2020 11 3137, 2021 WL 5494397 (Sept. 29, 2021)
McKinley Development Leasing Co. Ltd. v. Westfield Ins. Co., Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Stark Cty. No. 2020CV00815, 2021 WL 506266 (Feb. 9, 2021)
Sylvester and Sylvester, Inc. v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co., Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Stark Cty. No. 2020CV00817, 2021 WL 137006 (Jan. 7, 2021)
McKinley Development Leasing Co. Ltd. v. Westfield Ins. Co., Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Stark Cty. No. 2020CV00815, 2020 WL 7137276 (Nov. 16, 2020)
Yerian v. Goldberg, Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Stark Cty. No. 2020CV00901, 2020 WL 6106514 (Oct. 13, 2020)
Doerschuk v. KLG Mobile Intensive Co., LLC, Ohio App. 7th Dist. No. 18 CO 0041, 2019-Ohio-5248
ForeverLawn, Inc. v. Harkrider, D.N.M. No. 1:19CV0655, 2019 WL 6329797 (Nov. 26, 2019)
Aljaberi v Neurocare Ctr., Inc., Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 2018CA00154, 2019-Ohio-2181
Bradshaw v. Summa Health System, Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Summit Cty. No. CV 2018 06 2553, 2018 WL 5778679 (Oct. 26, 2018)
Aljaberi v. Neurocare Ctr., Inc., Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Stark Cty. No. 2016CV02671, 2018 WL 5313527 (Aug. 29, 2018)
Yerian v. Houska, Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Probate Div., Summit Cty. No. 2016 CV 073, 2018 WL 3879071 (July 24, 2018)
Seniah Corp. v. Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, L.L.P., Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 2017CA00109, 2018-Ohio-855
Bortz v. Freedom USA, Inc., Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Summit Cty. No. CV 2017 06 2566, 2017 WL 7803763 (Dec. 6, 2017)
Heineken U.S.A., Inc. v. Esber Beverage Co., Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 2013 CA 00158, 2014-Ohio-946
Bourlas Constr., Inc. v. Paxos, Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 2013CA00076, 2014-Ohio-289
Morris v. Heat Surge, LLC, N.D.Ohio No. 5:11CV00223, 2012 WL 832732 (Mar. 9, 2012)
Davis v. Meyers, Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 20122CA00103, 2012-Ohio-1518
CSAHA/UHHS-Canton, Inc. v. Aultman Health Found., Ohio App. 5th Dist. No. 2010CA00303, 2012-Ohio-897
Pilgrim v. Universal Health Card, LLC, 660 F.3d 943 (6th Cir 2011)
Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Rafi, N.D.Ohio No. 5:09-CV-0777, 2010 WL 4181021 (Oct. 19, 2010)
Grange Ins. Co. v. Swearengen, Ohio Ct. Cmn. Pleas, Jefferson Cty. No. 18-CV-490, 2021 WL 531694 (Feb. 2, 2021)

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