Ashton, Jonathan M. - Toledo, OH
The Jack Gallon Building3516 Granite CircleToledo, OH 43617- 1172
Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Co., L.P.A.
Overview
“I practice law so that I can help people in their time of need. A personal injury is so much more than physical pain. It means missed time at work, extra stress on the family, and mounting bills. I work to relieve as much of that stress as I possibly can by dealing with the insurance company to achieve the best result I can. When I meet a new client for the first time I tell them that their only job is to work at getting better because I will do my best to handle everything else...
“I practice law so that I can help people in their time of need. A personal injury is so much more than physical pain. It means missed time at work, extra stress on the family, and mounting bills. I work to relieve as much of that stress as I possibly can by dealing with the insurance company to achieve the best result I can. When I meet a new client for the first time I tell them that their only job is to work at getting better because I will do my best to handle everything else...
“I practice law so that I can help people in their time of need. A personal injury is so much more than physical pain. It means missed time at work, extra stress on the family, and mounting bills. I work to relieve as much of that stress as I possibly can by dealing with the insurance company to achieve the best result I can. When I meet a new client for the first time I tell them that their only job is to work at getting better because I will do my best to handle everything else.”
Jonathan began his law career at GB&S in 2007 as a law clerk and was hired as an associate immediately after passing the Ohio Bar in 2008. Jonathan practices in Personal Injury, representing clients who have been injured and need justice and compensation for them to move forward in their lives.
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