Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys

Since 1959

The Cleveland trial bar, advancing together.

The Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys is an organization of lawyers representing injured people — in medical malpractice, workers' compensation, product liability, and beyond. We help trial lawyers better serve their clients through education, resources, and community.

Better lawyers. Better outcomes for the injured.

65+
Years strong
200+
Member attorneys
10+
CLEs each year
1959
Founded

What membership offers

CATA gives plaintiff trial lawyers the tools, knowledge, and network to do their best work.

CLE & Institutes

Seminars, the annual Litigation Institute, and skills workshops that keep members sharp.

Deposition Bank

A searchable, members-only library of depositions — learn how colleagues question experts and build a winning record.

Member Listserve

Tap the collective knowledge of Cleveland's trial bar. Ask questions, share insight, find co-counsel.

CATA News

Our newsletter and an active blog covering verdicts, practice tips, and community news.

Join the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys

Membership connects you with the region's leading plaintiff trial lawyers and the resources to win.