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Terry, a native of Canton, Ohio, served on the Management Committee for 25 years and as the Managing Director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. for 19 years. During his tenure, the law firm grew from 24 to more than 50 attorneys.
Education
- Youngstown State University, B.A. Political Science, with high honors, 1977
- University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1980
Professional Experience
- Represents small and medium-sized corporations, including commercial real estate developers, manufacturing companies, and professional service firms.
- Supervises and manages major commercial litigation for clients, including the largest defamation verdict in Ohio history of $36,500,000.00 for Gibson Bakery v. Oberlin College in 2019. In 2010 he represented a prominent family in Naples, Florida, recovering a $24,200,000 verdict for the misappropriation of tax benefits in a federal court case in Oklahoma City. These two awards both qualified for the prestigious Top 100 Awards in the nation for 2010 and 2019, respectively.
- Serves on numerous advisory boards and on the board of directors for several businesses in Stark County, including a publicly traded financial institution, Famers National Bank in Canfield, Ohio.
Courts and Bar Associations
- Ohio, 1980
- Member: Stark County Bar Association
- Member: Ohio State Bar Association
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Farmers National Banc Corp., Chairman of the Board
- Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Advisory Board Member
- Cleveland Clinic Mercy Development Foundation: Founding Chairman
- The Hoover Foundation, Board of Trustees
- North Canton School Board (past)
- Key Bank Local Board (past Board Member)
- Stark Development Board Finance Committee (past Board Member)
- Youngstown State University Alumni Board (past Board Member)
Honors & Awards
- Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Foundation: St. Augustine Award for Distinguished Service
- Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers®
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (2007 to present)
- AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law (2021, 2025), Akron Area
- Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Corporate Law (2019), Akron Area
- Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2015, 2017), Akron Area
- Named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Business Organizations including LLCs and Partnerships (2025), Akron Area
- Youngstown State University Athletic Hall of Fame
- Youngstown State University Academic All-American
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