Plakas Mannos

What Plakas Mannos does

Plakas Mannos is a full-service plaintiff and commercial litigation law firm headquartered in Canton, Ohio with a second office in Akron. Founded approximately in the mid-1960s (firmographic data references both 1957 and 1965), the firm operates as Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd, a privately held Ohio LLC owned by its named members/partners. It serves both individuals and businesses throughout Northeast Ohio across 23 documented practice areas spanning personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, truck and motorcycle accidents, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, intellectual property, family law, estate planning and probate, employment, oil and gas, whistleblower/qui tam, and environmental/toxic torts.

The firm's core operating model combines a contingent fee structure for plaintiff matters with hourly or fixed-fee billing for commercial litigation, corporate transactions, estate planning, and family law work. Notable in-house technical capability is its digital forensics function, which performs cell phone and computer downloads to obtain electronic evidence for trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and other commercial litigation matters. Distribution is primarily direct: in-person consultations, phone intake, website contact forms, and an inbound content-marketing engine (blog, social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, plus an online QuickClick bill-pay portal for existing clients). The firm does not disclose pricing publicly and has no external parent, no venture funding, and no documented M&A activity.

Plakas Mannos's commercial identity is anchored by a multi-decade regional brand and a track record of high-profile verdicts and settlements, including an eight-figure defamation verdict in Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College, a seven-figure Ohio RICO verdict in Mercy v. Aultman, a $7 million trade secrets settlement, and a $7.536 million nursing home negligence settlement. The firm markets itself as trial-ready across its Northeast Ohio footprint covering Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Medina, and Columbiana Counties, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and the Ohio Association for Justice.

Name

Plakas Mannos

Legal name

Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd

Website

https://lawlion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plakas Mannos is a full-service Northeast Ohio law firm (Canton and Akron) providing plaintiff litigation, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, and estate planning to individuals and businesses across more than 20 practice areas, with a contingent fee model for plaintiff matters and a regional trial track record.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Commercial litigation services
• Estate planning law
• Corporate legal services
• Civil trial advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingent Fee Legal Services: The firm represents clients in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and other plaintiff litigation matters on a contingent fee basis. Clients are not billed unless the firm recovers compensation on their behalf. The firm receives a percentage of any settlement or verdict proceeds obtained.
2. Hourly/Standard Legal Fees: For commercial litigation, corporate transactions, estate planning, family law, and other matters, the firm likely bills on an hourly or fixed fee basis. Specific rates not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plakas Mannos is a full-service Northeast Ohio law firm providing plaintiff-side personal injury representation (auto, truck, motorcycle, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice), commercial litigation, corporate transactions, employment law, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, and family law services. The firm represents both individuals and businesses from offices in Canton and Akron, operating on contingent fees for plaintiff matters and hourly or fixed fees for commercial and transactional work.

Product overview

Plakas Mannos is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm offers a broad portfolio of legal services organized into distinct practice groups including personal injury litigation (covering auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, industrial injuries, and nursing home negligence), medical malpractice, wrongful death, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, employment law, intellectual property, estate planning and probate, family law, real estate, insurance coverage, and whistleblower/qui tam matters. The firm serves individuals and businesses throughout Northeast Ohio from offices in Canton and Akron.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Representation Legal representation for individuals who have suffered physical or psychological injuries due to accidents, negligence, or intentional wrongdoing. Available on a contingent fee basis.
• Wrongful Death Litigation Legal representation for families seeking compensation when a loved one's death is caused by negligence, medical malpractice, or other wrongful acts.
• Medical Malpractice Representation Legal representation for victims of professional negligence by healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, and medical facilities.
• Truck Accident Litigation Legal representation for victims of commercial truck crashes and trucking negligence, including cases involving serious injuries and fatalities.
• Family Law Services Legal services including divorce, custody disputes, child support, spousal support, and division of marital assets.
• Commercial Litigation High-stakes business litigation including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, bet-the-company cases, and business torts.
• Corporate Transactions Business formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial transaction legal services.
• Workers' Compensation Representation Legal representation for employees seeking benefits for workplace injuries and occupational diseases.
• Industrial Injuries Representation Legal representation for workers injured in industrial, manufacturing, and construction workplace accidents.
• Probate, Estates & Trusts Estate planning including wills, trusts, power of attorney, as well as probate administration and estate litigation services.
• Intellectual Property Services Legal services including trademark and copyright registration, trade secret protection, IP litigation, and non-compete agreement matters.
• Environmental/Toxic Torts Legal representation for victims of environmental contamination, toxic exposure, and pollution-related injuries.
• Employment Litigation Employment litigation including workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and employment contract disputes.
• Product Liability Litigation Legal representation for consumers injured by defective products, including manufacturing defects, design defects, and failure to warn cases.
• Real Estate Legal Services Real estate transaction legal services including purchases, sales, leases, and commercial real estate matters.
• Insurance Coverage Disputes Legal representation for insurance coverage disputes, bad faith claims, and insurance policy interpretation matters.
• Oil & Gas Legal Services Legal services for the energy sector including oil and gas transactions, regulatory compliance, and energy litigation.
• Attorney & Professional Ethics Defense Legal malpractice representation and professional ethics defense for attorneys and other professionals.
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam Representation Legal representation for whistleblowers reporting fraud against the government under federal and state qui tam statutes.
• Nursing Home Negligence Representation Legal representation for elderly residents who have suffered abuse, neglect, or negligence in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
• Car Accident Representation Legal representation for victims of motor vehicle accidents seeking compensation for injuries and property damage.
• Motorcycle Accident Representation Legal representation for motorcyclists injured in accidents caused by other drivers' negligence.
• Sexual Assault & Harassment Civil Litigation Civil litigation representation for survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment, including cases against perpetrators and institutional defendants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved $7 million trade secrets settlement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., LPA: Cleveland plaintiff firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect. Comparable mid-size Ohio plaintiff firm with overlapping practice areas.
• The Becker Law Firm: Ohio-based plaintiff firm focused on personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect. Closely comparable in case-type mix and contingent fee structure to Plakas Mannos.
• Spangenberg Shibley & Liber: Cleveland trial firm handling personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil rights cases. Direct peer with overlapping practice areas, contingent fee model, and Ohio regional trial orientation.
• Kisling, Nestico & Redick: Akron/North Canton-based personal injury firm serving the same Northeast Ohio geography. Comparable size and plaintiff-side practice focus, making it a primary regional competitor for Plakas Mannos' PI and med-mal matters.
• Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. Akron-headquartered Ohio plaintiff firm with a broad PI practice including med-mal and nursing home negligence. Regional direct peer operating in the same Canton-Akron corridor.
• Plevin & Gallucci Co., LPA: Cleveland personal injury and nursing home negligence firm. Comparable plaintiff-side trial practice with contingent fee model and Ohio regional orientation.
• Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & Krumholz: Cleveland-based Ohio plaintiff injury and consumer protection firm with a similar PI/wrongful death/medical malpractice practice mix and contingent fee model. Closely comparable in scope, geography (Ohio), and contingency-fee economics to Plakas Mannos.
• The Lyon Firm: Cincinnati-based Ohio plaintiff firm handling catastrophic injury, employment, and civil rights cases. Direct peer in scope and practice mix, though operating from a different Ohio region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plakasmannos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@plakasmannos
• Facebookfacebook.com/plakasmannos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plakasmannos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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