Steven A. Keslar

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Steven A. Keslar Overview

Steven Keslar is a Partner in the Columbus office who has a broad practice in general civil litigation, defending individuals, businesses, insurance carriers, and their insureds against claims involving personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death. He has experience in a wide variety of civil litigation, including premises liability, auto, municipal liability and Section 1983 civil rights defense, commercial disputes, product liability, fire loss, and construction defect. He also has experience defending media entities and reporters against defamation actions and invasive subpoenas. He has represented clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Ohio and in Federal Court. Steven has been recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine.  

Bar Admissions

  • 2013, Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Organizations

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

Education

  • Ohio Northern College of Law (J.D., High Distinction, 2013)
  • Manuscript Editor, Ohio Northern Law Review
  • Willis Society
  • Ohio Northern University (B.A., High Distinction, 2010)
  • Managing Editor, Northern Review
  • Captain, Ohio Northern AMTA Mock Trial Team

Honors & Recognition

  • Rising Star, Civil Litigation Defense, Ohio Super Lawyers 2020-2023

Community

  • Board of Trustees, Lima Convalescent Home Community Foundation, Inc. (2017-2019)