Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A.

What Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A. does

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A. is a privately held Ohio law firm (organized as a Limited Liability Partnership Association) specializing in personal injury representation for cyclists and pedestrians in the Greater Cleveland area. The firm was originally founded in 1977 as Brown & Szaller by James F. Szaller and has since been renamed, with Ken Knabe serving as Principal Attorney since assuming the firm's leadership. Rob Thompson, a former Bike Cleveland staff member and USA Cycling Category 1 licensed racer, joined as an attorney in 2022. The firm operates from a single headquarters at 14222 Madison Ave in Lakewood, Ohio.

The firm's core offerings are legal representation services: Bike Crash Legal Services, Car Crash Legal Services (for seriously injured motorists), and Wrongful Death Claims arising from bicycle and pedestrian crashes. Supporting these services is a proprietary P.H.O.N.E. crash response protocol (Police, Healthcare, Observe, Notification, Evidence) distributed as laminated cards to clients, and a self-published legal content library including the 'Cycling Rights' book (2020 original, 2024 second edition) that covers Ohio-specific cycling statutes such as the three-foot passing law (ORC 4511.27) and cyclist road rights (ORC 4511.55). All legal services are delivered under a contingency fee structure in which clients pay no fees unless recovery is obtained, with the firm also waiving fees on property damage recovery.

The go-to-market strategy is community-led and geographically concentrated: the firm drives acquisition through 30+ bike shop referral partnerships across Greater Cleveland, board positions in cycling advocacy organizations (Bike Cleveland, Ohio Bicycle Federation, Ohio to Erie Trail, Vision Zero Cleveland), event sponsorships (Bike Cleveland Fundo, Gear Up Velo Criterium, Red Eagle Gravel Grinder), and educational presentations to cycling clubs and public libraries. Media exposure includes Cleveland.com, WCPN Ideastream, CoolCleveland, The Columbus Dispatch, and Cincinnati.com. The firm maintains a content marketing presence via a blog, social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and CLE instruction for other attorneys. No external funding, institutional investment, or geographic expansion beyond Northeast Ohio is indicated.

Name

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A.

Legal name

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A.

Website

https://klfohio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A. is a privately held Ohio personal injury law firm that represents cyclists and pedestrians injured in crashes across Greater Cleveland, operating on contingency fees and led by Ken Knabe, an avid cyclist with 40 years of litigation experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Bicycle accident law
• Personal injury representation
• Cycling legal services
• Pedestrian injury claims
• Wrongful death claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Personal Injury Legal Services - Contingency Fee: No fee unless recovery on claim. Client pays nothing upfront. Firm receives percentage of settlement or verdict. Risk-free for clients. Also takes zero fee on property damage settlement of cases.
2. Personal Injury Legal Services - Wrongful Death Claims: Contingency fee structure for Survival Action and Wrongful Death Claims when a loved one is killed by unsafe driver or condition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A. is a Greater Cleveland personal injury law firm that specializes in representing injured cyclists and pedestrians in crash cases against motorists. The firm handles bike crash liability analysis, car crash injury claims, and wrongful death/survival actions on a contingency fee basis, supplemented by educational products such as the "Cycling Rights" book series.

Product overview

Knabe Law Firm Co., L.P.A. is a specialized personal injury law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services focused on bicycle and pedestrian accident representation. The core offerings consist of Bike Crash Legal Services, Car Crash Legal Services, and Wrongful Death Claims, all handled by experienced attorneys Ken Knabe and Rob Thompson. The firm complements its legal services with educational products including the Cycling Rights book series (original and Second Edition) and the P.H.O.N.E. crash response system. All services operate under a contingency fee structure where clients pay nothing unless recovery is obtained.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bike Crash Legal Services Comprehensive legal representation for cyclists injured in crashes, including cyclist-specific liability analysis, property damage claims for bicycles and accessories, medical treatment coordination, insurance negotiation, and trial representation. For injured cyclists in the Greater Cleveland area.
• Car Crash Legal Services Legal representation for seriously injured car crash victims in Ohio, with Ken Knabe personally handling severe injury claims from intake through settlement negotiation and trial.
• Wrongful Death Claims Legal representation for families pursuing Survival Action and Wrongful Death Claims when a loved one has been killed by an unsafe driver or condition, including probate navigation and full settlement support. Operates on contingency fee basis.
• Cycling Rights Book (Second Edition) Educational book authored by Ken Knabe covering Ohio bicycle and e-bike law, cyclist rights and responsibilities, safety practices, and car/bike interaction law. Sold via Amazon with proceeds supporting bicycle advocacy.
• Cycling Rights: Bicycles, E-Bikes & Micro-Mobility Devices (First Edition) First edition of Ken Knabe's educational book covering Ohio bicycle law, e-bike regulations, cyclist rights, safety tips, and car/bike interaction law. Available via Amazon in paperback and Kindle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full insurance policy limits recovered from both at-fault driver's insurance and client's own UM/UIM coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bike ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor of annual Fundo and Bike to Work events. Ken co-authored 'Bikes and the Law.' Honored recipient of 'Guardian of Transportation' award. Ken serves as regular expert legal contributor. Rob Thompson serves on board co-chairing Governance Committee.
• Vision Zero ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen is former co-chair of Maintenance & Vehicle Fleet sub-committee. Firm helps initiate Vision Zero Cleveland legislation designed to reduce serious injuries and deaths on Cleveland streets to zero.
• League of American BicyclistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnabe Law Firm is one of only two Ohio law firms to receive the League's Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business Award (2021-2025).
• Ohio Bicycle Federation (OBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen serves as Board Member for this statewide organization which promotes bike safety laws in the Ohio legislature.
• Ohio to Erie Trail (OTET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen serves as Board Member for organization overseeing the SBR1 trail running from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Instrumental in getting OTET signage installed in Cleveland section.
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen instructs Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for attorneys seeking CLE credits via ZOOM on topics including 'How To Handle A Bike Injury Case In Ohio.'
• Cleveland Law Library / Cleveland Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented with Bike Cleveland on cycling law and safety. Featured Author in Book Discussion Group focusing on Cycling Rights.
• Lakewood Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen created video segment for Lakewood Public Library's Virtual Author Series on cycling safety and law.
• Cleveland Metroparks Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen co-presents cycling safety presentations with Officer Jared Sudy of Cleveland Metroparks Police Department at Lake Erie Wheelers monthly meetings.
• Broadway Boys & Girls ClubminorOthersKen donated five bicycles to kids at Broadway Boys and Girls Club in collaboration with cleveland.com videographer and Bike Cleveland.
• Gear Up VelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bike shop in Independence. Firm sponsors Gear Up Velo Independence Criterium and donates bikes for raffle at Bike Cleveland Annual Meeting.
• Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKen is former President of CATA. Teaches bike injury law to other lawyers in kindred organizations. Featured in CATA News 'Beyond the Practice' section.
• The Law Firm for Truck Safety LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttorney Andy Young donated 15 side guards to City of Cleveland to prevent catastrophic underride injuries, in collaboration with Vision Zero Cleveland efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Florida-based personal injury firm with an active cycling accident practice, including bike-specific case handling and cyclist advocacy content. Comparable in personal injury + cycling niche overlap, though much larger in scale.
• Law Tigers: Motorcycle and bicycle accident representation firm with a network model across multiple states. Comparable in focus on two-wheeled-vehicle injury cases, community/event sponsorships, and contingency-fee model.
• C|N Law: California-based bike accident law firm focused on representing injured cyclists with similar contingency-fee structure and cyclist-specific expertise. Comparable in offering, customer segment (injured cyclists), and content-driven GTM.
• Rosenthal Law Firm: California personal injury firm with a dedicated bicycle accident practice and cyclist advocacy content. Comparable as a niche plaintiff firm specializing in cycling injury cases with educational content marketing.
• Bike Law Network: National network of cycling-attorney law firms that specializes in bicycle accident representation across multiple states. Most directly comparable peer: same niche focus on cyclist injury cases, similar contingency model, similar community/sponsorship-driven brand-building approach.
• Sam Bernstein Law Firm: Michigan-based personal injury firm with significant bicycle accident representation and cyclist advocacy involvement. Comparable in niche personal injury + cycling focus, regional brand position, and thought-leadership GTM.

Regional players

• Nageron & Nageron: Cleveland / NE Ohio personal injury firm operating in the same metro and same personal injury category as Knabe. Comparable as a direct regional PI competitor serving auto crash victims in the Greater Cleveland area, but does not specialize in cyclist cases.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest plaintiff personal injury firm in the U.S., representing consumers across many case types including auto and bicycle accidents. Comparable as a contingency-fee PI competitor, but operates at massive national scale without cyclist-niche specialization.
• Cellino Law (formerly Cellino & Barnes): Large regional personal injury firm headquartered in Buffalo with offices across multiple states, handling auto and accident cases. Comparable as an established PI competitor in the broader personal injury category, though it does not focus on cycling.

Others

• The Law Firm for Truck Safety LLP: Plaintiff firm focused on trucking-related injury and underride cases, with co-presentation and Vision Zero Cleveland collaboration ties to Knabe. Comparable as a Vision Zero–aligned plaintiff firm in NE Ohio, adjacent in advocacy and road-safety mission rather than direct cycling competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KnabeLawFirmCoLPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klfohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/attorneyknabe/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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