Background
Vance, William was born on June 2, 1953 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States.
Vance, William was born on June 2, 1953 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States.
Bowling Green State University (Bachelor of Science, 1976). Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981). Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Law Clerk to the Honorable John T. Patton, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District, 1981-1983.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, 1983-1987.
Worked at Davis and Young Company, Legal Professional Association (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice. Products Liability, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law. Automobile, Medical Legal, Personal Injury, Insurance, Corporate and Contract Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1981, Ohio.
Omicron Delta Epsilon. Law Clerk to the Honorable John T. Patton, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District, 1981-1983.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, 1983-1987. Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations.
Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. Defense Research Institute. Classmates from Western Reserve University Law School, Rees Davis, Senior and Fred Young, with Clare Vrooman, founded the firm of Davis, Young and Vrooman in 1922.
In the early years, the firm engaged in extensive trial work in state and federal courts for insurance companies.
The firm served as government-appointed counsel for the Guardian Trust Bank and the liquidation of fourteen savings and loan associations during the Depression. With the passing of Clare Vrooman, the firm shortened its name to Davis and Young.
Member: Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys. Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
Defense Research Institute.