Background
Wendel III, Fred was born on March 21, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Wendel III, Fred was born on March 21, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Case Western Reserve University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Stewart and De Chant Company, Legal Professional Association (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice. Negligence, Products Liability, Malpractice, Medical Legal, Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Law. Wrongful Death Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Ohio.
1975, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Member, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1973-1974. Member, Moot Court Board.
Recipient, Dean"s Brief Writing Award, 1972.
Instructor, Research, Writing and Advocacy, Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1972-1974. Member: Cleveland (Board of Trustees, 1994.
Secretary-Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section, 1978-1979, 1980-1981), Ohio State (District Representative, Young Lawyers Section, 1982-1984) and American Bar Associations. Vice-Chair, Law-Medicine Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1995.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (Trustee, 1983-1990). Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1981. Treasurer, 1980-1981.
Vice-President, 1981-1982.
President, 1982-1983). Judicial Conference for the Eighth Judicial District (Life Member).
Stewart and DeChant Company, Legal Professional Association is a law firm of trial lawyers, providing legal services to anyone who has experienced injury and damage as a result of the misconduct of another person, company or corporation. Founded by Lawrence East. Stewart in 1950, the firm has consistently been devoted to the practice of plaintiffs" injury litigation since its birth.
Thomas H. DeChant joined Larry Stewart in 1958 and together have provided the stability for the firm"s practice for the past 35 years.
Member, Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1973-1974. Member, Moot Court Board. Recipient, Dean"s Brief Writing Award, 1972.
Instructor, Research, Writing and Advocacy, Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1972-1974.
Member: Cleveland (Board of Trustees, 1994. Secretary-Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section, 1978-1979, 1980-1981), Ohio State (District Representative, Young Lawyers Section, 1982-1984) and American Bar Associations.
Vice-Chair, Law-Medicine Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1995. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (Trustee, 1983-1990).
Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1981. Treasurer, 1980-1981. Vice-President, 1981-1982.
President, 1982-1983).
Judicial Conference for the Eighth Judicial District (Life Member).