Janelle M. Matuszak - a Toledo, OH Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Toledo Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation
Juvenile Law

Attorney Information

Overview

JANELLE M. MATUSZAK has practiced law with the firm since 2005. Janelle concentrates her practice in representing employers in the workers' compensation area, regularly appearing before the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Janelle also practices Juvenile Law and General Civil Litigation. Janelle has experience in many areas of the law including Collection, Personal Injury, Family Law, Employment, Contract, Business, Criminal, Landlord and Tenant and Estate and Probate Law. Janelle has represented individuals and businesses in trial and appellate courts throughout Ohio.

Janelle also practices before the Lucas County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, representing parents and serving as a Guardian ad litem in dependency, neglect and abuse cases. Janelle presently is the Secretary of the Grievance Committee of the Toledo Bar Association and will begin a two-year term as the Chairperson on July 1, 2023. Janelle is a frequent lecturer to employer groups, bar associations, and employers throughout Ohio, and also provides in-plant trainings.

Janelle earned her Bachelor of Education Degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Toledo in 1999 with a major in Public Affairs and Paralegal Administration. She earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Toledo in 2002.

Janelle is married with three children and two step-children. Janelle enjoys physical fitness, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Janelle M. Matuszak included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Ohio Rising Star 2014 and 2015, Ohio Super Lawyers

Other Sources of Feedback About Janelle M. Matuszak

Included on the 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, 2002
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Toledo, 1999
  Bachelor of Education
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Public Affairs
  Major: Paralegal Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

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Representative Cases

State ex rel. Kroger v. Johnson, 128 Ohio St.3d 243, 2011-Ohio-530
State ex rel. Heller v. Indus. Comm., 10th Dist. No. 11AP-1058
State ex rel. Dana Driveshaft Mfg., L.L.C. v. Ford, 10th Dist. No. 12AP-941, 2013-Ohio-4053

Bar Admissions

Ohio, 2003

Specialties and Certifications

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist

Other Affiliations

Toledo Bar Association (grievance investigator)
Toledo Women’s Bar Association
Northwestern Ohio Self-Insurers Association

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Contact

Toledo, OH

PNC Bank Building
405 Madison Avenue
Suite 1900
Toledo, OH 43604

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Phone: 419-491-4258

Fax: (419) 244-7145

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Website: https://www.bugbeelawyers.com

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

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