Alan N. Hirth
Alan N. Hirth’s passion for trial litigation, with an emphasis on business and employment disputes and white-collar criminal defense, spans nearly three decades, during which he has served as head of the litigation department at Eaton Corporation and as the chair of the litigation department at a well-known Cleveland law firm. He views his role as “standing between the client and harm’s way” and reminds his clients that “litigation resolves disputes far more often than it promotes justice.” He believes that understanding the reasons a client chooses to pursue litigation is critical to selecting a reasonable objective under the particular facts and circumstances. Mr. Hirth attributes his successes to “outpreparing and outworking the other side” and to “winning the hearts of a jury as well as their minds.” He has refined his craft by carefully studying successful trial lawyers and other persuasive speakers. Mr. Hirth finds trial work rewarding largely because, in his words, “when it’s over, you know the score.”
Mr. Hirth has tried lawsuits in Ohio, New York, Florida, California, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas, Illinois and Connecticut. He graduated second in his class from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law and earned his undergraduate degree at City College of New York.