Stephen S. Mazzei

Medal and received commendations from various Japanese Government agencies.

During his tour in Charleston, Steve was assigned trial counsel duties — prosecuting and defending general and special courts-martial, including contested capital trials. Steve also was a member of the base commander's personal legal staff, dealing with a broad range of civil and criminal matters.

At the U.S. Naval Facility in Atsugi, Steve was the primary legal advisor for the base commander. He was designated by the U.S. Ambassador to Japan to act as an official liaison to the Japanese government on criminal and civil issues. Steve was also the senior watch officer for the base.

After joining the firm in December 1987, Steve quickly began to develop an active and large workers' compensation practice serving injured workers. Drawing on his trial knowledge from his Navy service, Steve began litigating personal injury and workers' comp trials.

Because of his extensive knowledge, Steve has frequently been invited to speak at seminars and was called to testify before legislative committees as an Ohio State Bar Association representative. Steve has also written columns for local and statewide newspapers and published articles in the local bar journal.

In 1995, the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine asked Steve to join the faculty of the Environmental Medicine Department as a volunteer assistant professor of medicine, teaching residents about the legal ramifications of their medical practices.

A life-long Ohio resident, Steve graduated from Western Hills High School and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Ohio universities. He has remained a devoted member of the community he serves.