Kenneth Knabe Esq
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Biography
Ken is the Managing Partner of Knabe Law Firm and Greater Cleveland’s Bicycle Attorney. A Cleveland native, he has over 40 years of experience serving his community as both a prosecutor and civil litigator. He helps injured cyclists from the ground, up! An avid cyclist, Ken is a co-chair on a Vision Zero Cleveland Sub-committee, serves on the boards of the Ohio Bicycle Federation and the Ohio to Erie Trail and is a regular expert legal contributor for Bike Cleveland. Ken strengthens the local cycling community and its advocacy efforts through sponsorship of organizations like Bike Cleveland and several local area clubs and teams.
Ken is a top-rated 2023 Super Lawyer and has the highest possible peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a former President of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys. His expertise has been featured on Cleveland.com, WCPN Ideastream, the Cleveland Law Library, Cleveland Public Library, Lakewood Public Library, The Lakewood Observer, The Columbus Dispatch, and Cincinnati.com.
His personalized, hardworking, and professional approach is specifically geared to addressing the nuances at play when bike crashes are involved. Ken logs over 5,000 miles a year on his bike, and he has devoted his career to helping people injured or killed on our roads. Ken’s background as a trial attorney coupled with his passion for riding makes him uniquely qualified to handle your bike case. He has helped hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians in his career, making his experience unique in Northeast Ohio.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - No fee unless you win. FREE parking for motor vehicles AND bikes!
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
President Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
OAJ (Current)
Ohio State Bar Member (Current)
CATA-Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys Past President (1982 - Current)
AAJ (Current)
Publications
Joint and Several liability OAJ
Handling A Bike Accident CATA
Bike Law Basics OAJ
Ohio Tort Reform OAJ
Awards
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Charles Auerbach Evidence Award
CSU 1978.0
Note: Highest grade in Evidence Class
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Top Local Trial Organization
CATA-Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
Education
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University of Cincinnati B.A. (1976) | Psychology
Year: 1972 - 1976
Honors: Summa Cum Laude Activities: Avid Cyclist
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Cleveland State University J.D. (1979) | Law degree
Year: 1976 - 1979
Honors: Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
Bike law Basics, Cleveland, CATA-Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
Bike law Basics, Cleveland, CATA-Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
Websites
Knabe Law Firm
14222 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107
Monday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 6 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 12 PM
Sunday: Closed