My case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMerge Lane Law Office – Columbus
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26 yrs
12 attys
About the firm
Merge Lane Law Office – Columbus is a 12-attorney personal injury firm in Columbus, Ohio, focused on car accidents as well as bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, uninsured & underinsured motorist claims. It has handled accident claims for 26 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. The firm takes a limited caseload so each attorney can stay close to every file. The firm works with local doctors, physical therapists and accident reconstruction specialists.
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How it compares in Columbus
Merge Lane Law Office – Columbus rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 6 firms we list in Columbus average 4.6, and this firm has 4.9. It has fewer reviews (67) than the city average (806), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #12 in Ohio by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice26 (since 2000)
Attorneys12
ConsultationFree
Fee33% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Vietnamese
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% |
| Bicycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Pedestrian Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims | 4–10 months | 33% | 40% |
| Hit-and-Run Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
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Office hours
MON9:00 AM–5:30 PM
TUE9:00 AM–5:30 PM
WED9:00 AM–5:30 PM
THU9:00 AM–5:30 PM
FRI9:00 AM–5:30 PM
SATClosed
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Free case review by phone or video. Virtual consultations, Spanish-speaking staff. Trial attorneys on staff.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or videoSERVICE
✓ Virtual consultations✓ Spanish-speaking staffEXPERIENCE
✓ Trial attorneys on staffOFFICE
✓ Weekend appointmentsLocation
📍 420 Center St, Suite 673, Columbus, OH
Client reviews
Our reviews 3Google reviews 67
They handled my son’s bicycle accident claim with real care and kept us updated at every step.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedGood firm overall, though it was hard to reach the lead attorney directly at first. The paralegal team was great.
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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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