My case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedGuardrail Legal Group – Lakewood
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42 yrs
6 attys
About the firm
Guardrail Legal Group – Lakewood is a 6-attorney personal injury firm in Lakewood, Ohio, focused on car accidents as well as brain & spinal cord injuries, pedestrian accidents. It has handled accident claims for 42 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Clients get a named case manager and a direct line instead of a call center. Consultations are free and can happen at the office, by video or at the client’s home.
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How it compares in Lakewood
Guardrail Legal Group – Lakewood rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Lakewood average 4.2, and this firm has 4.5. Its rating also rests on more reviews than most — 1,246 against a city average of 851.
Ranked #30 in Ohio by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice42 (since 1984)
Attorneys6
ConsultationFree
Fee33% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 months | 35% | 42% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 11, 2026.
Office hours
MON8:00 AM–5:30 PM
TUE8:00 AM–5:30 PM
WED8:00 AM–5:30 PM
THU8:00 AM–5:30 PM
FRI8:00 AM–5:30 PM
SATClosed
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Written fee agreement up front, Free case review by phone or video. Spanish-speaking staff. Former insurance defense attorney, Trial attorneys on staff, Medical provider referrals.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Written fee agreement up front✓ Free case review by phone or videoSERVICE
✓ Spanish-speaking staffEXPERIENCE
✓ Former insurance defense attorney✓ Trial attorneys on staff✓ Medical provider referralsOFFICE
✓ Free parkingLocation
📍 3290 Elm St, Suite 406, Lakewood, OH
Client reviews
Our reviews 4Google reviews 1,246
Honest from the first call: they told me my claim was small and helped me settle it quickly instead of dragging it out.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedAfter my rear-end crash the insurer offered almost nothing. The firm took over every call and the final settlement covered my medical bills and lost wages.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedI was hit by a delivery truck. They got the driver logs and dashcam footage within days, which made a real difference.
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Car accident law in Ohio verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleModified comparative (51% bar)
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