About Ronald David

Ronald David Yarwood is a criminal defense attorney based in Youngstown, Ohio. He has been practicing law for over 28 years, focusing on criminal defense, DUI, civil litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Yarwood earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1997.

Prior to law school, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Dyke College in 1994. He served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1990. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He has been recognized as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014, 2017, and 2019. He was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Mahoning County Bar Association for 2008-2009.

He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He has been recognized as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014, 2017, and 2019. He was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Mahoning County Bar Association for 2008-2009. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He has been recognized as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014, 2017, and 2019. He was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Mahoning County Bar Association for 2008-2009.

He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He has been recognized as a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014, 2017, and 2019. He was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Mahoning County Bar Association for 2008-2009.

Education

University of Tulsa

J.D.

1994

Accepted Jurisdictions

Ohio

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court · Admitted 1998
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court · Admitted 2002

Types of Cases Handled

Criminal Defense DUI Civil Litigation Medical Malpractice Personal Injury

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appeal

Professional Associations

Ohio State Bar

has membership Current

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow 2007 - Current

Mahoning County Bar Association

has membership 1998 - Current