Experienced Ohio Personal Injury & Work Injury Attorney

Fred Sommer is an attorney with deep experience helping Ohioans with personal injury and workers’ compensation cases.

He has worked in both areas of law for over 20 years, including representing clients in thousands of administrative hearings and court proceedings.

Fred is a member of the Lawyers of Distinction national legal fraternity, which recognizes excellence in the practice of law. He’s also a member of The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), was rated by Super Lawyers, and was named a Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers.

He is a partner at Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal (HNB), which has offices in Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati, serving people all over Ohio.

HNB has helped secure more than $500 million in settlements, judgments and benefits for thousands of people in Ohio over the firm’s more than 40-year history.

Fred focuses on representing individual people in Ohio, not employers or insurance companies.

His dedication to his Ohio neighbors is one of the reasons they say, “Helping me, that’s HNB.”

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    Learn More about Fred’s Experience

    Fred’s background and experience make him a lawyer you want by your side if you’re denied workers’ comp or hurt by someone else’s negligence.

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio, 1999
    • US Federal District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    • US Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
    • US Supreme Court

    Education

    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The Ohio State University, 1996
    • Juris Doctor, Ohio Northern University, 1999

    Professional Associations

    • Dayton Bar Association
    • Columbus Bar Association
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Ohio Association for Justice
    • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

    Honors & Recognition

    • Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2022
    • Super Lawyers
    • Lawyers of Distinction

    Bar Admissions 

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio, 1999
    • US Federal District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    • US Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
    • US Supreme Court

    Education 

    Education

    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The Ohio State University, 1996
    • Juris Doctor, Ohio Northern University, 1999

    Professional Associations 

    Professional Associations

    • Dayton Bar Association
    • Columbus Bar Association
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Ohio Association for Justice
    • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

    Honors & Recognition 

    Honors & Recognition

    • Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2022
    • Super Lawyers
    • Lawyers of Distinction

    How Fred Sommer Helps with Personal Injury Cases

    Other people and companies have a duty to be responsible for your safety. If their negligence leads to an accident and you get hurt, they should also be responsible for the suffering and costs you incur.

    But the negligent party and their insurance company often resist doing what’s right for you. As an Ohio personal injury attorney, Fred Sommer negotiates with insurance companies on your behalf, gathers evidence you need, builds a legal strategy—and goes to court if that’s what it takes.

    Receiving the proper compensation for your injuries makes it easier to put a painful chapter behind you and move on. Fred helps with car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, injuries due to hazards on someone else’s property and more.

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    Attorney Fred Sommer meets with workers’ compensation client Brian Styx.

    Attorney Fred Sommer, right, helps people like workers’ compensation client Brian Syx recover from injuries and financial hardships.

    How Fred Sommer Helps with Ohio Workers’ Compensation

    If you’re an employee in Ohio, you’re most likely covered by workers’ compensation for any injury on the job. Workers’ comp benefits can be crucial to your recovery. They cover your medical treatment, pay for income you miss and more—helping you hold on to the life you worked so hard to build.

    Your employer and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), however, don’t always make the process easy. They may try to save money for themselves instead of helping you. Fred Sommer is an Ohio work injury lawyer who deals with them for you.

    An experienced work injury attorney knows what you’re entitled to receive, what your rights are under Ohio workers’ compensation law, how to build a strong claim for benefits, how to appeal a denial benefits—and how to navigate every aspect of the workers’ comp system so you get the support you deserve

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    A man working in a wood shop hunches forward with his hand on his back. Workers’ compensation for spinal injuries covers many types of back trauma that you can suffer on the job.

    HEAR FROM THE CLIENTS:

    Adrien Kettler
    in Google Reviews

    “Their knowledge, dedication and diligence yielded success with my case. If you want professional representation and a firm that will fight for you, I highly recommend you contact Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal.”

    Client Testimonial for Tim Wilson
    Tim Wilson
    on Facebook

    “HNB has a wonderful team of passionate attorneys who will work hard for you.”