John Fitch is a top-rated Ohio personal injury lawyer with over thirty years of experience. John Fitch is the principal and founder of The Fitch Law Firm, and has handled hundreds of complex damage cases, including catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases arising out of automobile, medical negligence and product liability claims. John Fitch Fitch is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating possible and has been awarded a 10/10 Superb Rating by independent attorney review organization AVVO.
John Fitch is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and obtained his law degree from the University of Dayton Law School. John Fitch is a past president of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers’ Association. He has also been active in a number of other bar associations, including the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Over the years John Fitch has helped many individuals and families recover significant settlements and awards, including many recoveries in excess of one million dollars.
On November 20, 2019, Mr. Fitch obtained a verdict of $134 Million Dollars* on behalf of Amanda Brandt, who at age 11 and 12, was sexually abused by Roy Pompa, one of Ohio’s most notorious sexual predators. The verdict, rendered by a Cuyahoga County jury, is believed to be one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Ohio’s history.
John is also licensed in Washington, D.C., and is currently active in Georgia.
He is the proud parent of two wonderful boys, Charles and John.
Honors & Awards
- John Fitch was selected into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- John Fitch was selected into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- John Fitch is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- John Fitch has been awarded a 10/10 Superb Rating by AVVO
Work Experience
- John Fitch is the Founder of The Fitch Law Firm based in Columbus Ohio which he founded
- John Fitch worked as an associate attorney for Wolske & Barclay
- John Fitch worked as an associate attorney for Miller, Searl & Fitch
Education
- University of Dayton Law School – Juris Doctor
- Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science
Associations & Memberships
- John Fitch is a current member of The National Trial Lawyers
- John Fitch is a stalwart for the American Association for Justice
- John Fitch is a member of the Ohio Association for Justice
- John Fitch is a member of the Columbus Bar Association
- John Fitch is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association
- John Fitch is a member of the Central Ohio Association for Justice
- John Fitch was the president of the Central Ohio Association for Justice (1995-1996)
- John Fitch on the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Association for Justice (1992-2002)
Publications
- John Fitch is the author of the Ohio Guide Book For Auto Accident Victims
- John Fitch is the author of Product Liability for the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE (1999)
- John Fitch is the author of Personal Injury Litigation for the Columbus Bar Association CLE (1995)
Speaking Engagements
- John Fitch spoke on the topic of Sexual Abuse at the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CLE
- John Fitch spoke on the topic of Closing Arguments at the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
- John Fitch spoke on the topic of Investigative Techniques at the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
Admitted To Practice Before
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the Ohio Municipal and County Courts
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the Ohio Trial Courts
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the Ohio State Court of Appeals
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the Ohio State Supreme Court
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- John Fitch is admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Licenses
- Ohio Bar (active)
- Georgia Bar (inactive)
- New York Bar (currently registered)
