John Walton is a personal injury attorney at O’Connor, Acciani & Levy who represents people injured in car accidents, dog attacks, and unsafe-property incidents throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Based in the firm’s Cincinnati office, he handles injury claims on both sides of the Ohio-Kentucky state line.
John brings a background in law enforcement, insurance defense, and plaintiff-side personal injury law to his work with injured clients. Before becoming an attorney, he spent about a decade in law enforcement, gaining firsthand experience with investigations and the evidence used to evaluate incidents and determine what happened.
John later spent roughly four and a half years defending insurance companies and their insureds against personal injury claims. That work gave him direct insight into how insurers investigate claims, assess liability and damages, and approach settlement negotiations and litigation.
John now uses that experience to represent injured people. His background allows him to evaluate a personal injury claim from multiple perspectives, from the initial investigation and insurance review through settlement negotiations and, when necessary, litigation.
Background and Experience
John began his legal career at Rolfes Henry Co., L.P.A., where he spent about three years as a law clerk while attending law school.
After earning his law degree, he remained with the firm for roughly three and a half years as an attorney handling insurance defense matters. He continued his insurance defense work at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith for approximately ten months.
After a brief period handling estate planning matters at Leonard Law P.S.C., John moved to Gregory S. Young Co., L.P.A., where he spent about four years representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases before joining O’Connor, Acciani & Levy.
How His Prior Experience Shapes His Practice
His years on the defense side continue to influence how he handles those cases today. Because John has represented insurers and their insureds, he understands how defense lawyers may evaluate liability, damages, and coverage and where they are likely to challenge a claim. He uses that perspective to identify potential weaknesses and address them as he builds the case.
John’s approach is also informed by the decade he spent in law enforcement before law school. That experience gave him a foundation for investigating claims, reading police reports, questioning witnesses, and evaluating the physical facts surrounding an accident.
Practice Areas
John represents clients in several types of personal injury claims, including:
- Auto accident claims involving passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles
- Dog bite and animal attack claims
- Premises liability claims involving slip and falls, trip and falls, and other injuries caused by unsafe property conditions
His practice includes cases arising in both Ohio and Kentucky.
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2017
- University of Cincinnati, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 2010
- Xavier University, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2001
Law School Honors and Service
- Northern Kentucky Law Review, Associate Editor, 2015 to 2016
- Chase Fellow, 2014 to 2015
- Chase American Inn of Court, 2016 to 2017
Publication
John is the author of "Virtually Certain To Frustrate: The Application Of The Private Search Doctrine To Computers And Computer Storage Devices," published at 43 N. Ky. L. Rev. 465 (2016).
The article examines how Fourth Amendment doctrine applies to warrantless government searches of digital devices after a private party has already searched them.
How John Approaches a Case
John brings a direct and practical approach to his work with clients. He explains his assessment of a case, what may affect its value, what it will take to pursue the claim, and what risks may arise along the way. Rather than setting unrealistic expectations, he focuses on giving clients a clear understanding of where their case stands.
That same approach carries into his dealings with opposing counsel and insurance carriers. John remains professional and prepared while advocating firmly for his client’s position. He also prepares each case with the possibility of trial in mind, allowing settlement negotiations to proceed from a record that has already been carefully developed.
Outside the office, John is a husband and father. When he is not working, he enjoys reading, going to the gym, and playing golf.
Working With John at O'Connor, Acciani & Levy
O’Connor, Acciani & Levy has represented injured clients across Ohio and Kentucky since 1991. From the firm’s Cincinnati office, John meets with clients whose cases arise throughout the region.
Meetings may also be available at the firm’s Covington or Florence, Kentucky offices when those locations are more convenient.
Initial consultations are free, and the firm handles injury claims on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients owe no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
To speak with John or contact the firm’s Cincinnati office, call (513) 241-7111.
Contact John Walton
If you were injured in Ohio or Kentucky, John Walton can review the circumstances of your claim, explain the issues that may affect it, and discuss the next steps available to you.
John represents clients in car accident, dog bite, and premises liability cases from O’Connor, Acciani & Levy’s Cincinnati office, with meetings also available at the firm’s Kentucky offices when appropriate.
Call O’Connor, Acciani & Levy at (513) 241-7111 to request a free consultation with John. The firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, so there is no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
FAQs about John Walton
What kinds of cases does John Walton handle?
Auto accidents, dog bite and animal attack claims, and premises liability claims such as slip and fall injuries. He accepts cases arising in Ohio and Kentucky.
Where does John Walton practice?
He is based in the firm's Cincinnati office and represents clients in both Ohio and Kentucky matters. Meetings can be arranged at the firm's Covington or Florence, Kentucky offices when that is more convenient.
Does John Walton charge for a first consultation?
No. The initial consultation is free. Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, so the client owes no attorney fee unless the case results in a recovery.
