John P. Maxwell - Canton, OH
Attorney at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Lawyers in Canton, OH
4775 Munson Street NorthWest Canton, OH 44718
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Updated: 07/17/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
John's practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate, estate planning, general corporate law, and civil litigation in multiple areas including insurance law, appellate practice and creditor’s rights. John is admitted to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and various United States District Courts throughout the nation, including the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. He is also admitted to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania as well as Ohio.
John completed his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law where he graduated cum laude and was a recipient of both the Judge Joseph M. Harter Memorial Award for Trial Practice (1993-94), and the Jurisprudence Award for Trial Practice (1993). While in law school, John was a member of the Editorial Board of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, publishing the article: “The Ohio Supreme Court Constricts the Definition of “Arbitration” in Schaeffer v. Allstate Ins. Co., 9 Ohio St. J. on Dip. Res. 181 (1993). In addition, he served as past member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio State College of Law Public Interest Law Foundation (1991-1994).
John has a B.A. Degree from the University of Notre Dame where he graduated magna cum laude, and was recognized as a Notre Dame Scholar. From 1994-1996 John Served as judicial law clerk to Chief Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in South Bend, Indiana.
He is a member of the American, Ohio, Stark County, and Tuscarawas County Bar Associations, and was selected to serve as a Mentor for the Ohio Supreme Court’s Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program.
John is extremely involved in community activities. He is an Inaugural Board Member of the American Red Cross Stark County Regional Chapter Regional Advisory Council, is an eleven-year Board Member of the American Red Cross, Muskingum Lakes Chapter, serving as past Chairman of the Board (2002-2005), an Executive Committee member, and a member of the 2008 Capital Campaign Steering Committee. He also serves on the advisory committee for the Eastern Ohio Automatic External Defibrillator Initiative. He currently serves as Vice President of the St. Joseph School Board, is a Board Member of the Tuscarawas County Law Library Association, is a member of the Dover St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, serving as Advocate and Church Committee Chairman, and is a member of the Parish Councel of St. Joseph Church in Dover, and is a member of the Domenic Greco Memorial Community Band.
John resides in Dover with his wife Vicki and their three children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV" rating ("Preeminent" with "Very High Ethics"), Martindale-Hubbell law directory peer review rating system.
- Award in recognition of distinguished service as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr., Chief , 1996 - Present
- Volunteer of the Month Award, American Red Cross, Muskingum Lakes Chapter , 2009 - Present
- Award of Appreciation, Tuscarawas County Law Library Resources Board , 2010 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About John P. Maxwell
Included on the 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 1994
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Recipient of both the Judge Joseph M. Harter Memorial Award for Trial Practice (1993-94)
Honors: Jurisprudence Award for Trial Practice (1993)
Law Journal: Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, Member of the Editorial Board, 1994
Non Legal Education
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University of Notre Dame,
South Bend,
Indiana, 1991
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Notre Dame Scholar
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Chief Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in South Bend, Indiana, Judicial Law Clerk, 1994 - 1996
Classes and Seminars
- Award of Appreciation, Tuscarawas County Law Library Resources Board , Strategies for Legal Research on the Web" , 2011 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Tuscarawas County Bar Association (Free Legal Clinic Volunteer; Law Day Volunteer; Mock Trial Judge).
- St. Joseph School, Dover, Ohio (School Board; Vice-President) , 2007 - 2008
- Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Public Interest Law Foundation, Board of Directors , 1991 - 1994
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- Pennsylvania
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Contact
4775 Munson Street NorthWest
Canton, OH 44718
Fax Number: (330) 497-4020
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.kwgd.com
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