Strongsville Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorney
You work directly with me when your case matters most.
I am Chris Godinsky. I defend people facing traffic tickets, OVI and DUI charges, misdemeanor offenses and serious felony matters. I also represent injured people in motor-vehicle accidents, dog bites and other animal injuries, and medical-malpractice claims. From the first call forward, you receive personal guidance directly from the attorney handling your case.
How I help
Criminal defense and personal injury representation in Strongsville.
Whether you are worried about a court date, your driver’s license, a criminal record or the financial impact of a serious injury, you speak directly with me about what happened and what comes next.
Criminal, Traffic & OVI Defense
Protecting your license, record and freedom.
I represent clients in traffic, OVI, misdemeanor and felony cases in courts throughout Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain counties.
Personal Injury
Helping injured people and families pursue accountability and compensation.
I handle motor-vehicle and pedestrian accidents, dog-bite and animal-injury, medical-malpractice, carefully screened unsafe-property and wrongful-death claims for people in Strongsville and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities.
Criminal, traffic and OVI defense
Experienced defense for the charges that bring local people to court.
I defend misdemeanor charges including theft, domestic violence and assault, along with traffic offenses, OVI allegations and serious felony cases. These charges can threaten your license, record, job and freedom. I explain what you are facing in plain English, prepare a focused defense and personally guide you through the process.
Traffic Defense
Speeding tickets, reckless operation, ACDA, driving under suspension and other traffic offenses.
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First and repeat OVI charges, license suspensions, breath tests and blood or urine tests.
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Theft, domestic violence, assault and other misdemeanor charges in municipal and mayor’s courts.
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Representation in Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain County common pleas courts.
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Motor-vehicle and pedestrian accidents, animal injuries, medical malpractice, unsafe property and wrongful death.
I represent injured people and families after car, truck and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, dog bites and other animal attacks, preventable medical injuries, carefully screened premises-liability matters and wrongful deaths. I serve clients in Strongsville, North Royalton, Brunswick, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Brook Park, Olmsted Falls, Parma, Medina, Cleveland’s west side and nearby communities throughout Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain counties.
I have recovered millions of dollars for injured clients. I handle accepted personal injury matters on a contingency-fee basis: you do not pay an hourly attorney fee, and my fee is a percentage of the recovery under the written representation agreement. Past results do not guarantee a future outcome.
When you hire Godinsky Law, your claim is not passed to an intake department or rotating case manager. You communicate directly with me about the investigation, medical proof, insurance coverage and significant decisions.
Learn About Personal Injury ClaimsRecord Sealing & Expungement
Find out whether an Ohio criminal record can be sealed or expunged.
I have experience reviewing misdemeanor and felony records, dismissed charges and other case outcomes for sealing or expungement eligibility. If retained, I personally review the complete record, prepare the application and handle the court hearing. The correct remedy depends on the exact offense, disposition, waiting period and court.
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Your case is personal. Your representation should be too.
At a large firm, your first call may be handled by a salesperson and your case may pass between lawyers and staff. At Godinsky Law, I am the attorney you call, the attorney who prepares your case and the attorney who stands beside you in court.
- Direct communication with me
- Straightforward advice about your options
- A defense shaped around your facts and goals
- A convenient office close to home and local courts
Local court experience
Based in Strongsville. Serving nearby courts.
My location is especially convenient for clients from Cleveland’s west side and for cases in the municipal and mayor’s courts around Strongsville. I also handle felony matters in the Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain County common pleas courts.
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