Kisling, Nestico & Redick

What Kisling, Nestico & Redick does

Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR) is an Ohio-based personal injury law firm operating as Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC, co-founded in 2005 by Gary Kisling, Rob Nestico, and Robert Redick. The firm provides plaintiff-side legal representation for individuals injured due to the negligence of others, covering car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle, pedestrian, and rideshare accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, nursing home abuse, drug injuries, and class action / mass tort litigation. It serves injured Ohioans as its primary customer base, with secondary revenue exposure to national mass tort dockets (Elmiron, Ozempic, Paraquat, asbestos).

Operationally, KNR employs 30+ attorneys and 100+ support staff across 12 physical offices covering every major Ohio metropolitan area (Akron, Beachwood, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus with both a north and downtown office, Dayton, Independence, Sylvania/Toledo, Westlake, and Poland/Youngstown). The technical infrastructure is conventional legal-practice tooling — a WordPress-style website (knrlegal.com) with practice-area pages, a 1,000+ article legal blog, online case evaluation forms, and Paylocity-hosted recruiting — alongside active social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, and TikTok under the 1-800-HURTNOW brand. The firm has no public or partner-facing API and no disclosed proprietary technology product.

The revenue model is pure contingency fee: clients pay nothing upfront, the firm advances all case expenses (filing fees, expert costs, medical record retrieval, litigation costs), and KNR earns a percentage of any settlement or verdict recovered. Pricing is not published; it is governed by Ohio fee-shifting rules and contingent retainer terms. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through digital presence, a memorable 1-800-HURTNOW phone number with 24/7 intake, free in-person or virtual case evaluations, community sponsorships via the KNR Cares program, and referrals. The firm is privately held by its partners with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor.

Name

Kisling, Nestico & Redick

Legal name

Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC

Website

https://knrlegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kisling, Nestico & Redick is an Ohio personal injury law firm founded in 2005, operating 30+ attorneys across 12 statewide offices on a contingency fee basis serving injured individuals in auto, malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, and mass tort matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Car accident attorneys
• Contingency fee representation
• Wrongful death litigation
• Medical malpractice lawyers

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Representation - Contingency Fees: KNR operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm wins their case. The firm covers all upfront expenses and takes a percentage of settlements or verdicts as compensation. This model aligns firm incentives with client outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR) is a full-service Ohio personal injury law firm that provides legal representation to individuals injured due to the negligence of others across practice areas including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, product liability, wrongful death, dog bites, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and class action/mass tort litigation. The firm operates exclusively on a contingency fee ("No Win No Fee") basis, covering all upfront case expenses and collecting a percentage of the settlement or verdict as compensation. Services are delivered through 12 office locations across Ohio, a 24/7 phone line (800-487-8669), and online intake via knrlegal.com.

Product overview

Kisling, Nestico & Redick (KNR) is a personal injury law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for injured Ohioans. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform architecture, providing direct legal representation across multiple injury categories. Core services include personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, product liability, wrongful death, dog bites, and class action litigation. The firm differentiates through its 'No Win No Fee' contingency arrangement and free case evaluation services, supported by 30+ attorneys across 12 Ohio office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for Ohio victims of automobile accidents who were not at fault, to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages on a contingency fee basis.
• Truck Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of commercial truck accidents, handling complex federal trucking regulations, motor carrier liability, and severe injury claims on a contingency fee basis.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for motorcycle accident victims to recover fair compensation for injuries, often fighting bias against riders in insurance negotiations.
• Medical Malpractice Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of medical negligence, including birth injuries, surgical errors, and misdiagnosis, pursued on a contingency fee basis.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Representation Legal representation for Ohio workers injured on the job to help them secure workers' compensation benefits and related claims.
• Product Liability Legal Representation Legal representation for individuals injured by defective products, dangerous prescription drugs, dangerous medical devices, and recalled products.
• Wrongful Death Legal Representation Legal representation for families who have lost loved ones due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others, seeking damages for their loss.
• Dog Bite Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of dog attacks and other animal attacks in Ohio to recover damages from the responsible pet owner.
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for pedestrians and cyclists injured by motor vehicles, including crosswalk, school zone, and bicycle accident claims.
• Bus Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of bus accidents involving common carriers, addressing heightened duties of care and complex regulatory issues.
• Uber and Lyft Accident Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of accidents involving rideshare vehicles (Uber/Lyft), navigating gig-economy insurance complexities.
• Premises Liability Legal Representation Legal representation for slip-and-fall accidents and other premises liability claims, including negligent security and swimming pool accidents on others' property.
• Nursing Home Abuse Legal Representation Legal representation for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, pursuing compensation from negligent care providers and facilities.
• Class Action and Mass Tort Legal Representation Legal representation in class action lawsuits and mass tort litigation, including asbestos, Elmiron, Ozempic, and Paraquat claims, on a contingency fee basis.
• Drug Injury Legal Representation Legal representation for individuals harmed by dangerous prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and recalled drugs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 injured Ohioans helped recover millions in compensation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Morgan & Morgan is the largest personal injury law firm in the United States, operating a national network of offices and heavy TV/digital advertising. It is comparable to KNR as a plaintiff-side PI firm with a contingency fee model and direct-to-consumer marketing, but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sokolove Law: Sokolove Law is a long-established national plaintiff-side firm operating a mass tort and personal injury practice with significant advertising spend. It is comparable to KNR in its plaintiff-side focus and involvement in mass tort litigation, but operates at national scale rather than regionally in Ohio.

Direct peers

• Cellino Law: Cellino Law is a large plaintiff-side personal injury firm in New York with a similar direct-to-consumer, contingency-based, high-volume marketing model. It is directly comparable to KNR in business model, target client (auto accident victims), and marketing-driven intake approach, though it operates in a different regional market.
• Buckeye Law: Buckeye Law is a competing Ohio-based personal injury firm using a similar contingency fee model, multi-office statewide approach, and digital marketing strategy. It is the closest direct competitor to KNR in the Ohio PI market and was also recently a feeder of talent into KNR (e.g., Schisler from Buckeye Law in 2026).
• The Rothenberg Law Firm: The Rothenberg Law Firm is a large personal injury firm with a strong plaintiff-side practice and a similar contingency-fee, high-volume marketing model. It is comparable to KNR in target client and product offering, though it is primarily active in the Northeast and Florida rather than the Midwest.
• The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin: James Scott Farrin is a regional personal injury firm based in North Carolina with a similar contingency model, multi-office footprint, and strong direct-to-consumer advertising. Comparable to KNR in operating model and scale, though concentrated in a different regional market.
• Geragos & Geragos: Geragos & Geragos is a high-profile plaintiff-side personal injury and mass tort firm known for high-stakes litigation. Comparable to KNR in plaintiff-side PI work and contingency model, but differentiated by its focus on marquee individual cases and national brand rather than statewide high-volume intake.

Regional players

• Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers: Roman Austin is a Florida-based personal injury firm that competes in the auto accident and general PI space with a contingency model. Comparable to KNR in core service offering and client type, but operating exclusively in a different regional market (Florida).
• Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers: Cooper Hurley is a Virginia/North Carolina personal injury firm specializing in auto accidents, truck accidents, and mass tort work on a contingency basis. Comparable to KNR in case mix (especially trucking and mass tort), although focused on a different geographic region.

Emerging players

• Merson Law: Merson Law is an Ohio-based personal injury firm using a contingency model and digital marketing to compete in the same statewide market as KNR. Comparable in core service offering and target client, with a smaller office footprint that makes it a niche but directly overlapping competitor in Ohio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1800hurtnow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@1800hurtnow
• Facebookfacebook.com/1800hurtnow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kisling-nestico-&-redick
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamknr
• TikToktiktok.com/@knrlegal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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