David Mitchell Paris

David Mitchell Paris

Nurenberg Paris Heller & McCarthy • Cleveland, OH
Employment LaborClass ActionsEmployment LawInsurancePersonal Injury

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About

David M. Paris, senior partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, started with the firm as a law clerk while attending the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Over the past 40 years, he has appeared in more than 50 jury trials and has represented thousands of injured victims as well as 700,000 consumers in class actions. He has achieved in excess of 50 seven-figure and eight-figure settlements and verdicts for his clients with more than $250 million in total recoveries. Many of the cases he has championed have had a direct impact on the rights of consumers in Ohio. Some of the more notable decisions have been Baughman v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., 88 Ohio St. 3d 481 (2000) (establishing important criteria for certification of a consumer class action) and Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co., 92 Ohio St. 3d 115 (2001) (our client was a companion case which declared Ohio’s workers’ compensation subrogation statute unconstitutional). David has developed an expertise in and has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, which have occurred in a variety of circumstances including defective products, medical negligence, construction sites, workplace activities, and trucking accidents. David and his wife of 36 years currently live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He’s proud of the close relationships he has with his two daughters—one is an Events Director in Manhattan’s fashion industry, and the other is a partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. Out of the office, David and his wife enjoy skiing, traveling, and cruising on his motorcycle. David lives by a few simple but effective mottos: Prepare hard, play hard but fair. Make good calls and don’t whine. Be humble in victory. Shake hands when you lose. Learn from your mistakes.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1978 Cleveland-Marshall C JD - Juris Doctor 1978 The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law JD 1974 Ohio State University, Columbus BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2025 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2023 Top 50 in Cleveland, Ohio Super Lawyers 2023 Top 100 in Ohio, Ohio Super Lawyers 2023 Best Lawyer for Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers
Publications
2001 CATA The Constitutionality of Ohio's Workers Compensation Statute
Associations
2014 - Present American Board of Trial Advocates (Ohio chapter) Trustee 2013 - Present Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation Vice President of Endowment 2013 - Present Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Trustee 2010 - Present Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Judicial Selection Committee Member 2006 - Present International Academy of Trial Lawyers State Chair
Speaking
2013 Litigation At Sunrise - Utah - CATA Speaking Objections At Depositions 2011 Lorain County Bar Association Trucking Liability 2010 Lorain Cty Bar/seminar The Negligent Hiring/Retention Case 2009 Litigation At Sunrise -Utah/CATA The Negligent Hiring/Retention Case 2003 Seminar Insurance Litigation In Ohio
Updated: Mar 08, 2026