Michael F. Lyon - Cincinnati, OH
Attorney at Lindhorst & Dreidame Co., L.P.A.
Medical Malpractice Defense of Wrongful Death Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
312 Walnut Street Suite 3100 Cincinnati, OH 45202
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
Cincinnati Medical Malpractice Defense of Wrongful Death Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice Defense of Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injury
- Product Liability
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael F. Lyon, Esq., named to the Super Lawyers list since 2004, the Top 50 in Cincinnati and Top 100 in Ohio for the past 11 years, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, and past president of the Ohio chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Lyon was the first Ohio lawyer to attain the rank of Diplomat of the American Board of Trial Advocates, which requires a minimum of 100 jury trials.
Mr. Lyon has taken more than 220 medical malpractice trials to verdict in 15 different cities throughout Ohio and northern Kentucky and represented physicians in the Ohio District Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Ohio more than 65 times. The firm’s ability and willingness to take cases to verdict is its most critical asset for physicians in need of defense.
In addition to preparing and trying cases, the medical legal team of Lindhorst & Dreidame, which includes Super Lawyers honorees James F. Brockman and Paul J. Vollman, prides itself on helping physicians and their families navigate the trauma, stress and anxiety stemming from a medical malpractice case that goes to a jury trial. This combination of trial experience and personal support for physicians and their families has helped earn the fi rm its impressive 90+ percent success rate.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2012
- Top 50 Super Lawyers of Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012
- Distinguished Service Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers, 1996
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael F. Lyon
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
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law,
Highland Heights,
Kentucky, 1975
J.D.
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Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law,
Highland Heights,
Kentucky, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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Xavier University,
Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1969
B.A.
Major: English and Philosophy
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Xavier University,
Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1969
Representative Clients
Medical Protective of Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Preferred Professional Insurance Corp., Omaha, NE
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1990 - Present (Advocate)
- International Society of Barristers, 1995 - Present (Fellow)
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Contact
312 Walnut Street
Suite 3100
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-223-3967
Fax: 513-421-0212
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lindhorstlaw.com
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