GRACE A. SZUBSKI

Cleveland Workers' Comp & Social Security Disability Attorney

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION

"Whether I'm in a Social Security disability hearing or workers' comp Industrial Commission hearing, preparation is imperative. A disability or work injury is life changing. Your benefits cannot be left to chance. My clients are people not just a case number. After decades of experience, a strong strategy and intense preparation are the best tools for success. "
Attorney Grace Szubski

Grace has nearly 40 years of experience in the practice of law. She attends nearly a thousand administrative hearings before the Industrial Commission each year on behalf of injured workers. These hearings address such issues as initial allowance of claims, permanent total disability and awards of compensation under Ohio Law.

In addition, Grace represents injured workers before Ohio appellate courts as well as disabled workers before the Social Security Administration.

As a workers' compensation attorney at Garson Johnson LLC, Grace spends a lot of time in court working for her clients' best interests. "I help people in an extremely stressful time of their lives," she says. "It is very satisfying when we have presented our case and the courts award our clients the compensation they deserve."

But making sure her clients get a just settlement is harder these days, Grace says.

Practice Areas

• Workers' Compensation
• Social Security Disability
• Supplemental Security Income

Past Employment

Grace A. Szubski, Solo Practitioner, Attorney, 1982 – 1984

Toledo Legal Aid Society, Law Clerk, 1980 – 1981

• Co-Presenter, Ethics and Professionalism in Workers' Compensation, Ohio Association for Justice Seminar 2014
• Panelist, "Discussions in Leadership: Courageous Women Who Lead", College of Mount St. Joseph, October 16, 2009
• Co-Presenter, Medical and Legal Ethics, Workers' Compensation Seminar, Cleveland Bar Association, 2001
• Co-Presenter, Subrogation Issues in the Wake of Holeton, OATL Seminar, Ohio Association of Trial Lawyers, 2001

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Ohio, 1982
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1983

Education

• University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio J.D. – 1981
• University of Notre Dame London Law Center, London, England Summer Law Program – 1981
• College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio B.A. – 1979
• Honors: Dean's List
• Honors: Who's Who Among American Universities & Colleges, 1978-1979
• Honors: St. Catherine Medal, Kappa Gamma Pi National Award, 1978
• Honors: Honors, Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, 1978
• Major: History

HONORS & AWARDS

• Honoree, Best Lawyers in Cleveland (2013-2018)
• Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyer (2007 – 2011, 2014-2018)
• Honoree, Congressional Record, 2004
• Honoree, OATL Workers' Compensation Distinguished Service Award, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Ohio State Bar Association, Member & Chair, Workers' Comp Law Committee (2017-present)
• Eighth District of Ohio Judicial Conference, Life Member
• Cleveland Association of Compensation Attorneys, Member
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, Board of Trustees, 1996 – 2004
• College of Mount St. Joseph, Alumni Board, 2001 – 2007
• St. Michael Federal Credit Union, Board of Trustees, 1991 – 2000
• Catholic Lawyer Guild of Cleveland, Member
• Cuyahoga County Central Committee, Democratic Party, Member (2014-2018)