Protect The Injury And The Evidence Now.
Get medical attention first. Then preserve photographs, identify the dog and owner, and document what happened. Early action can matter when treatment, scarring, and insurance coverage are still uncertain.
- Treat and document the wound
- Photograph injuries as they change
- Identify the dog, owner, and location
- Save witness and report information
The Wound May Change, But The Trauma Can Last.
A quick offer may not account for infection, surgery, lasting scars, nerve damage, or emotional trauma. Children and families may not know the long-term effect in the first few days.
Medical risk
Bites can require wound care, medication, surgery, and follow-up treatment.
Changing injuries
Regular photographs can document bruising, healing, and permanent scarring.
Dog and owner
Correct identification helps locate records and possible insurance coverage.
Emotional harm
Fear, sleep disruption, and trauma can be especially serious for children.
The partner explains why the first offer may arrive before the full cost of the injury is known.
Years of combined experience on your side
Built Like A Team, Not A Solo Act
For three decades we've refined how our teams run — attorney, paralegal, investigator, and case manager working your file at the same time, like a kitchen at nine o'clock on a Friday night. Nothing sits. Nothing waits for one person to get free.
You are not squeezed between a divorce and a real estate closing. Ohio injury law is all we do, and a full team goes hard on your behalf from day one.
Your Attorney
Sets the strategy, sets the value of your claim, and refuses to let a lowball offer stand.
Your Paralegal
Chases down records, bills, and reports so nothing stalls waiting on paper.
Your Investigator
Locks down the scene, the vehicles, the cameras, and the witnesses before they disappear.
Your Case Manager
Keeps you updated and keeps every deadline, lien, and medical provider moving.
Account For Healing, Scarring, And The Human Cost.
A complete dog-bite claim can include more than the first visit. The goal is to understand the course of healing, potential scarring, emotional effects, lost income, and available coverage before resolving the case.
Medical treatment
Wound care, medication, specialists, surgery, and supported future care.
Scarring and trauma
Disfigurement, emotional distress, and disruption to daily life.
Financial loss
Missed work, out-of-pocket costs, and other documented expenses.
Coverage investigation
Identifying the owner and potentially applicable insurance.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Compensation depends on the facts, injuries, available insurance, and other circumstances.
The partner explains what the legal team can preserve, document, and take off your plate right now.
A Careful Legal Team For A Painful, Personal Injury.
McKenzie & Snyder helps Ohio families document bite injuries and navigate owner and insurance questions. The team approaches child cases and lasting injuries with the care they deserve.
Why Insurance Adjusters Know Our Name
Insurance companies keep records on which firms fold and which firms fight. After thirty years of Ohio injury cases, they know exactly which one we are.
We Don't Take The First Offer
The opening number is a test. We come back with the medical proof, the wage loss, and the future cost — and we make them answer for all of it.
Every Case Is Built For Trial
We prepare like we're walking into a courtroom. Carriers pay more when they know the file is ready to be tried, not just settled.
We Move While Evidence Is Fresh
Their adjuster started working your case the day it happened. Our team starts the day you call — same speed, opposite side.
Ohio roots, Ohio courts, Ohio juries. We serve clients across all 88 counties — and we know the adjusters, the defense firms, and the judges in them.
Real Attorneys. Real Ohio. Real Results.
You'll know who is handling your case, and you'll be able to reach them. That's the difference between a law firm and a call center.
Kyle B. McKenzie
Partner — takes on the insurance carriers head-on
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Christopher J. Snyder
Partner — trial-tested injury and wrongful death
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Matt Hammer
Semi-truck, delivery vehicle, and BWC claims
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Nicole Dietz
Builds the medical record that proves your damages
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Andrew Tobergte
Fast case movement and adjuster negotiation
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Joe Paley
Decades of Ohio courtroom experience
ProfileThree Steps. Zero Upfront Fee.
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Tell us what happened
Call, schedule a time, or send the short form. The consultation is free and confidential.
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Meet your legal team
We listen, explain your options, and make signing up straightforward.
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Let us take over
We deal with insurers and protect the evidence while you focus on healing.
The partner walks through the consultation, signing up, and the promise that there is no fee unless the firm wins.
“They drove out to my farmhouse to meet me when I couldn't travel. Who does that anymore?”
25+ Years
Serving injured Ohio families since 1999.
All 88 Counties
Statewide help, from city streets to rural roads.
No Fee Unless We Win
No retainer and no hourly legal bill.
Free Consultation
A clear next step without pressure or obligation.
What People Ask Before They Call
Yes. Photographs taken over time can show swelling, bruising, healing, infection, and scarring. Keep the original files and note the date each photograph was taken.
The Other Side Has Already Started. Put A Team On Your Side.
One free conversation can protect evidence, prevent avoidable mistakes, and give you a clear plan for what happens next.
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Crash evidence, medical care, lost income, and your vehicle claim.
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A clear first-week plan for any other Ohio injury incident.
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