Edward C. Ahlers - Cincinnati, OH
Attorney at Crowley Ahlers & Roth Co LPA
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
414 Walnut Street Suite 220 Cincinnati, OH 45202
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44
Years
Experience
Cincinnati Social Security Disability Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Social Security Disability
- Long Term Disability
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Ahlers is a lifelong resident of the Cincinnati area, now residing in Mason. After attending St. Xavier High School, he attended Xavier University, where he graduated summa cum laude with an Honors Degree in 1979. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1982 and has been practicing law in Cincinnati since that time, first serving as a law clerk to both a U.S. District Judge and a U.S. Magistrate Judge, then working for the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati for two years. After working for the next two years for the law firm of Wood & Lamping, Mr. Ahlers joined our firm in 1988 and became a name partner several years later.
Mr. Ahlers has been a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association his entire career. He is a past Chairman of the Cincinnati Bar Association's Social Security Committee. He has practiced almost exclusively since 1988 in the areas of Ohio workers’ compensation, social security disability, personal injury law, and short and long-term disability. Mr. Ahlers over the years won several workers' compensation appeals in the Ohio Supreme Court. He has also won many Social Security disability appeals in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Mr. Ahlers and his wife have three children and 6 grandchildren. He is an avid fan of the Reds, Bengals, and FC Cincinnati and of UC football and UC and XU basketball. When not working, he enjoys spending as much time as possible with his family and friends.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2015 to 2025 (Ohio Super Lawyers for Social Security)
Other Sources of Feedback About Edward C. Ahlers
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 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
Education
Legal Education
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University of Cincinnati College of Law,
Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1982
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
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Xavier University,
Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1979
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude - St. Xavier High School
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Wood & Lamping, Associate, 1986 - 1988
- Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati, Associate, 1984 - 1986
References
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 212
Languages
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French
Representative Cases
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Hopkins v. Industrial Commission, 70 Ohio St.3d 36, 1994, Ohio Supreme Court
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Davis v. Industrial Commission, 76 Ohio St.3d 72, 1996, Ohio Supreme Court
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McComas v. Industrial Commission, 77 Ohio St.3d 362, Ohio Supreme Court
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Meece v. Commissioner of Social Security, 192 Fed. Appx. 456 (US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit)
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Shields v. Commissioner of Social Security, 732 Fed. Appx. 430 (US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit)
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Oder v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 1:21-cv-738, US District Court, S.D. OH (11-7-2022)
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1982
- Rhode Island, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Cincinnati Bar Association, 1983 - Present (Member)
- Cincinnatti Bar Association, 1992 - 1993 (Chairperson, Social Security Committee)
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, 1990 - Present (Member)
Contact
414 Walnut Street
Suite 220
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone Number: 513-621-1652
Fax Number: 513-621-8430
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.ohio-comp.com
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday to Sunday: Closed
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