Carla Cannon
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Carla Cannon
Biography
Carla represents clients at district and staff hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, Common Pleas Courts, and in the Tenth District Court of Appeals. She worked as an attorney for Chairman William Thompson and then as a District Hearing Officer for the Industrial Commissions of Ohio. After working as, a District Hearing Officer, she realized that she missed fighting for injured workers’ rights. Watching her business grow, the real satisfaction is knowing that she is making a difference in each and every client. Carla is a wife and is a mother to one son. In her spare time Carla enjoys getting involved with different charities, is a small group leader and kid’s ministry teacher at her church in Columbus, Ohio.
Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Payment for my services will be a percentage of the proceeds from the claim you may receive.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney, self employed SOLO PRACTIONER
Year: 2011 - Current
Description: ?Represent employers and injured workers in all aspects of the administrative process of the workers’ compensation claim
Co-Founder ADVANCED CONTINUING EDUCATION
Year: 2010 - Current
Description: ?Along with my husband, formed a company which provides interdisciplinary continuing education to attorneys and chiropractors ?Write outlines for the presenters ?Prepare course outlines to obtain Supreme Court approval for continuing legal education credit
District Hearing Officer INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO
Year: 2005 - 2011
Description: ?Presided over workers’ compensation hearings ?After rendering a decision, drafted orders consistent with current law ?Prepared for hearings by thoroughly researching the claim file and pertinent law
Staff Attorney to Chairman William Thompson INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO
Year: 2004 - 2006
Description: ?Researched case law, statutes and administrative code to formulate policies consistent therewith ?Prepared Chairman for Commission hearings by reviewing claim file and researching law ?Recommended hearing outcome to Chairman Thompson then drafted the orders to reflect his determination ?Responded to letters from injured workers, business owners and attorneys regarding Commission procedures ?Reviewed pending litigation and recommended specific action
Professional Associations
Tenth District Court of Appeals Fundraiser and Volunteer Coordinator (Current)
Ohio State Bar  # 0076329 Member (Current)
Awards
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scoring highest on performance evaluations
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 2000.0
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First Year Moot Court Competition Winner
Capital University Law School 2003.0
Education
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Capital University Law School J.D. (2003)
Year: 2000 - 2003
Honors: Activities: ?Contributor to the Res Ipsa Loquitur, the Capital University Law School newspaper ?Selected to participate in the Landskroner Law Closing Argument Competition ?First Year Moot Court Competition Winner
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Ohio State University - Columbus B.A. (1998) | Political Science, concentration in Communications
Year: 1994 - 1998
Speaking Engagements
Bridging the Legal/Medical Education Gap, OHIO NEW LAWYER TRAINING SEMINAR, Westerville, Ohio, March 14, 2014, Advanced Continuing Education, Advanced Continuing Education was established to bring attorneys and physicians together for the purpose of education and improving the working relationship between both disciplines.
Bridging the Legal/Medical Education Gap, OHIO NEW LAWYER TRAINING SEMINAR, Westerville, Ohio, March 14, 2014, Advanced Continuing Education, Advanced Continuing Education was established to bring attorneys and physicians together for the purpose of education and improving the working relationship between both disciplines.
Certifications
- First Year Moot Court Competition Winner: Capella University
Websites
http://carlacannonlaw.com/
Carla Cannon Law, LLC
https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/43081-oh-carla-cannon-582247.html
Carla Cannon Attorney
Carla Cannon Law
79 S State Strret, Suite D4, Westerville, OH 43081
(866) 278-1921