About Jay

Jay Harris is an attorney based in Toledo, Ohio, with over five decades in the field in medical negligence claims, corporate law, elder abuse, asbestos and mesothelioma cases, coverage claims, and admiralty law. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar and has been acknowledged in "Best Lawyers in America" since 1995 and in "Ohio top-rated attorneys list" since 2004. He holds a B.S. from Muskingum College (1966) and a J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law (1969). He is licensed to practice in Ohio (1969), the U.S.

Supreme Court (1972), the sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1971), and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (1972). He is a licensed Civil Trial Advocate since 1985 and has served as President of the Ohio Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2002-2003), Chair of the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners (1995-1996). President of the Ohio Association for Justice (1990-1991). He is presently a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Ohio State Bar. He is a companion at Harris • Reny • Torzewski LPA, located at Two Maritime Plaza, Third Floor, Toledo, OH 43604.

The company takes on cases in medical malpractice, corporate law, nursing home abuse, asbestos and mesothelioma, insurance claims, and maritime law. He may be reached at (419) 243-1105. He has been acknowledged in "leading attorneys list in America" since 1995 and in "Ohio Super Lawyers" since 2004. He is a certified Civil Trial Advocate since 1985 and has served as President of the Ohio Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2002-2003), Chair of the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners (1995-1996). President of the Ohio Association for Justice (1990-1991). He is currently a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Ohio State Bar.

He is a partner at Harris • Reny • Torzewski LPA, located at Two Maritime Plaza, Third Floor, Toledo, OH 43604. The firm handles cases in medical negligence claims, corporate law, elder abuse, asbestos and mesothelioma, coverage claims, and admiralty law. He can be reached at (419) 243-1105.

Experience

Harris • Reny • Torzewski LPA

Accepted Jurisdictions

6th Circuit
Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
D.C. Circuit

Court Admissions

Ohio Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1969
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1971
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court · Admitted 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1972

Types of Cases Handled

Medical Malpractice Business Law Nursing Home Abuse Asbestos and Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Maritime Law

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appellate

Certifications & Awards

Civil Trial Advocate 1985

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Professional Associations

Ohio State Bar

has membership Current

American Board of Trial Advocates

Advocate 1989 - Current

American Board of Trial Advocates Ohio Chapter

President 2002 - 2003

Ohio Board of Bar Examiners

Chair 1995 - 1996

Ohio Association for Justice

President 1990 - 1991

Office Locations

Main Office

 Two Maritime Plaza, Third Floor Toledo OH 43604