John Stephen Wasung

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John Stephen Wasung: Attorney with Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
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Biography

John Wasung heads Kitch’s Toledo, Ohio office. Since joining the firm in 1986, Wasung has successfully litigated in a number of areas, including medical malpractice defense, auto negligence, mass tort litigation, insurance coverage, and trucking liability. Mr. Wasung has successfully handled dozens of jury trials, and has been designated a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Mr. Wasung is licensed to practice law in Michigan and Ohio, as well as admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts of Eastern Michigan and Northern Ohio, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Michigan and Ohio, as well as the Society of Ohio Hospital Attorneys, the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, the Defense Research Institute, the Transportation Lawyers Association and the Trucking Industry Defense Association.

Mr. Wasung was named an Ohio Super Lawyer every year since 2009. Only five percent of the attorneys in the state are named Super Lawyers.

He is AV Peer Review Rated by Lexis/Nexis/Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Peer Review rating is the highest rating allowed. It attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of the Bar and the Judiciary.

Mr. Wasung received his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan.

Insights & News

September, 2025 - Recent Highlights, Special Publications, Legal Updates
Ohio Damages Caps on Medical Malpractice Claims Ruled Unconstitutional by a Second Court of Appeals
March, 2025 - Recent Highlights, Special Publications, Legal Updates
Non-Economic Damages Cap Heading to Ohio Supreme Court
July, 2024 - Recent Highlights, Legal Updates, Special Publications
Federal Court Reaffirms Rights of People with Disabilities to Receive Assistance with Voting
June, 2023 - Recent Highlights
Kitch Insurance Attorneys Recognized By AM Best

Areas of Practice (12)

  • Medical Malpractice/Professional Liability
  • Birth Trauma/Catastrophic Damages
  • Product Liability
  • Trucking/Transportation
  • Auto--Ohio Litigation
  • Catastrophic Damage Control
  • General Litigation and Premises Liability
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Pharmacy Malpractice
  • Insurance
  • Professional Liability
  • Food, Beverage and Petroleum Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1981
Law School Attended:
Wayne State University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Michigan; 1984, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1991, Ohio; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court
Birth Information:
Detroit, Michigan, May 16, 1958
Certifications:
Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
ISLN:
902937350

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (14 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0
  • Communication

    4.6/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Skype

Contact John Stephen Wasung

Contact Information:

313-965-7403  Fax

www.kitch.com

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