Akron, Ohio

Legal resources in Akron.

Akron is the seat of Summit County and a significant Ohio legal market. The city hosts the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, the Ohio Court of Appeals Ninth District, the University of Akron School of Law, and a substantial private bar. The economy combines healthcare (Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health, Akron Children's Hospital), tire/rubber manufacturing legacy (Goodyear, Bridgestone Americas Technical Center in Akron), polymer technology, and higher education. Federal matters are heard at the N.D. Ohio Akron Division.