About Steve Albenze

Steve Albenze is an Ohio trial attorney who built his career in the courtroom — first prosecuting cases, then representing injured people against insurance companies, hospitals, and government institutions. His promise to every client is simple: an attorney who answers the phone, tells the truth, and fights without flinching.

A Career Built on Trial Work

Steve graduated from The Ohio State University in 2008 and earned his J.D. from Ohio Northern University's Pettit College of Law in 2011, where he excelled in Trial Advocacy. Admitted to the Ohio bar in 2012, he began his career at the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office — trying criminal cases and learning, from the inside, exactly how evidence is built, challenged, and won.

In 2014 he moved into civil litigation, personal injury, and medical malpractice, trying cases against major health insurance providers. After a partnership at Berki & Albenze LLC, he founded his own Elyria practice, Albenze Law Group — which has evolved into The Albenze Firm, representing clients across Ohio in state and federal courts. He was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list every year from 2018 through 2022 — a peer-reviewed recognition limited to a small fraction of Ohio attorneys.

Notable Litigation

State v. Taylor, 2014-Ohio-2001 (9th Dist.) — counsel for the State on appeal in a constitutional challenge to community-control sentencing conditions; the Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed.
Southwest General Health Center v. CareSource, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas No. CV-13-80066 — litigation involving one of the nation's largest managed-care organizations.
State v. Villegas, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas — defense counsel through a full murder jury trial.
Ketchesin v. Westlake Police Department, N.D. Ohio No. 1:20-cv-02454 — plaintiff's counsel in a federal civil-rights action.
Koch v. Lorain County, N.D. Ohio No. 1:24-cv-00031 — filed a federal civil-rights action on behalf of a Lorain County detainee (2024).
Kovac v. Lordstown Construction Recovery, LLC, N.D. Ohio No. 4:24-cv-01521 — plaintiff's counsel in a federal civil action resolved in 2025.

Every case is unique. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Why the Prosecutor's Background Matters for Your Injury Case

Insurance companies and their defense firms build cases the way prosecutors do: methodically, on evidence, expecting the other side to blink. Steve doesn't blink — he prepares every injury case as if a jury will decide it, because insurers pay full value only when they believe the file will hold up in a courtroom.

What Happens When You Call

Free consultation, 24/7. Tell us what happened. We listen without judgment.
Honest case review. We explain your options, deadlines, and what we can do — even if that means telling you we are not the right fit.
Investigation & build. We gather records, evidence, and expert opinions while you focus on healing.
Fight for full value. We negotiate from a trial-ready position so insurers cannot lowball you.

Credentials

Law school: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, J.D. 2011
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, B.A. 2008
Admitted to the Ohio bar: 2012
Ohio attorney registration no.: 0089558
Recognition: Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2018–2022

A Career Built on Trial Work

Notable Litigation

Why the Prosecutor's Background Matters for Your Injury Case

What Happens When You Call

Credentials

Professional Profiles

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