Jane practiced critical care nursing prior to attending law school, and has been licensed to practice nursing in Ohio since 1980. Ms. Rua received her law degree from the Ohio State University College of Law and has been licensed to practice law since 1986. The focus of her practice is in preparing and litigating medical malpractice cases, and she has extensive trial experience. Ms. Rua has lectured and instructed other lawyers on preparing and litigating medical malpractice cases, and has also educated nurses regarding issues of potential negligence and patient quality of care. She was honored by the Mahoning Trumbull County Academy of Trial Lawyers as an Outstanding Trial Lawyer, 1997. She is listed in the American Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Who's Who in American Law.  

Areas of Practice

Medical Malpractice  

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation  

Certified Legal Specialties

Nursing, Ohio, 1980  

Bar Admissions

Ohio, 1986 U.S. Federal Court, 1989  

Education

The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio J.D. - 1986 University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio B.S.N. cum laude - 1980  

Classes/Seminars

Lecturer, Preparing and Litigating Medical Malpractice Cases Lecturer, Potential Negligence and Patient Quality of Care  

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Mahoning Trumbull County Academy of Trial Lawyers American Registry of Outstanding Professionals Who's Who in American Law Ohio Super Lawyers Best Lawyers in America Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent  

Past Employment Positions

Critical Care Nursing