Biography
Katie Lietzke, an attorney with NRS Injury Law, has represented injured workers since 1996. She is well experienced in all areas of workers’ compensation, including injuries, occupational diseases, violations of specific safety requirements, permanent and total disability and statutory permanent total disability claims, loss of use awards, death claims and discrimination/terminations following the filing of workers’ compensation claims.
Katie has successfully argued cases at all levels of the Industrial Commission including the full Industrial Commission in Columbus. Katie has also represented claimants in the Courts of Common Pleas, and she’s argued workers’ compensation mandamus actions and employment issues to the Courts of Common Pleas in Cuyahoga County and Franklin County.
Her clients include numerous area firefighters, and she has successfully argued for the allowance of cancer caused by years of firefighting duties. She was recommended by the Northern Ohio Fire Fighters for a position on the Senate Bill 18 Committee in Columbus.
Katie is a mother of three children.
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- J.D. - 1996
- Holy Cross College
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1993
- Major: Psychology
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Professional Associations
- Ohio Association of Justice
- Ohio State Bar Association