BIOGRAPHY OF TERRY V. HUMMEL
Terry Hummel started practicing law in the State of Ohio in 1982, after graduating from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. During his four years of law school he worked and mentored full-time at a law firm which handled a large number of personal injury claims, particularly railroad injury claims under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
Since 1982, Terry's law practice and experience has involved thousands of personal injury and death claims in state and federal courts throughout Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. He has successfully handled a variety of injury and death claims involving all of the following:
- Transportation: car, truck, motorcycle, train, airplane, bicycle, snowmobile, boat, personal watercraft
- Work and Premises: homes, businesses, shopping malls, stores, construction sites, manufacturing plants, warehouses, loading docks
- Medical and Nursing: doctors, hospitals, nurses, chiropractors, drug companies, medical devices, nursing homes
In addition, Terry has considerable experience in successfully handling and resolving contract, insurance, business, and real estate disputes and litigation of various kinds.
Terry's office is located in Clintonville, Ohio, where he shares office arrangements with Ken Karlock, an attorney who focuses on social security disability claims.
Terry was born in 1955 and raised by his parents and grandparents in Fostoria, Ohio, until he graduated from Fostoria High School in 1973. In high school he lived with his grandparents who owned a Pontiac/Cadillac/GMC dealership. He worked at a service station owned by his grandparents and developed a strong work ethic. While in high school he developed a passion for competitive debate and speaking, and participated and won numerous tournaments throughout Ohio, under the direction and mentoring of his speech teacher, David Thompson.
In and out of school, Terry engaged in and enjoyed many activities, including: baseball, basketball, football, violin, trombone, choir, band, student council, radio, speech and theater. His uncle, Howard Went, taught him how to play golf. Since then, golf has been one of his passions.
In the fall of 1973, Terry moved to Columbus, Ohio, approximately one hour and forty-five minutes south of Fostoria, to attend Capital University. While at Capital, he pursued his passion for competitive debate and speaking, traveling throughout the United States, participating in and winning many college tournaments, including the State of Ohio college championship. After graduating and while in law school, he acted as the debate coach for Capital for two years.
Today, Terry lives in Blacklick, Ohio with his wife of thirteen years, Gail Hummel. His two children, Sara and Ben, are both adults and graduates of Gahanna Lincoln High School, and pursuing lives of their own. Sara is in graduate school in Akron, and Ben currently works for Terry, handling his technology issues and preparing medical summaries of his injury and death claims.
While the kids were growing, Terry enjoyed coaching their softball, baseball, and basketball teams, and taking beach vacations, usually to Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
Terry is a member of and actively involved in the Gahanna Rotary Club and Jefferson Golf and Country Club, both in Blacklick, Ohio. When he is not busy with his law practice and preparing for trials, he loves reading fiction and non-fiction, playing a round of golf, and traveling with Gail. Their favorite place to travel is Kiawah Island, South Carolina, near Charleston. But they like to mix it up as well and have done: various cruises; trips to France, England, Spain and Italy: Napa Valley; Hilton Head; and Dominican Republic. They also like going to other cities for long weekends.
Since Terry and Gail have been in the Columbus area for much of their lives, they are also big Ohio State basketball and football fans and try to get to as many games as they can. Lately, they have taken to Columbus Blue Jackets hockey as well. They also like going to movies and Broadway Shows.
Terry exercises regularly at Lifetime Fitness Club at Easton Town Center, where he has been a member since 1997.
Finally, in order to stay on the leading edge of the law and tactics applicable to his craft, Terry is an active member of the Central Association of Justice and the Ohio Association of Justice. They meet regularly, put on seminars, and email frequently regarding issues important to advancing their clients interests. He is also required by the Ohio Supreme Court, as are all attorneys, to participate in at least twenty-four hours of continuing legal education seminars every two years.