Steven M. Magas BikeLawyer@aol.com is an avid cyclist and Ohio trial attorney who has written articles on legal topics of interest to cyclists on a local, state and national level for more than 15 years. He has handled more than 100 "bicycle" cases ranging from $50 traffic tickets to million dollar brain damage and death cases. His cases have included bike/car crashes, bike/dog accidents, bike component and frame failures, traffic matters and insurance issues and he has been involved in cases throughout Ohio as well as in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Steve sits on the Board of the Ohio Bike Federation and has twice traveled to Washington D.C. for the National Bike Summit in order to lobby on a national level for “bike friendly” transportation policy.  Steve is also a strong legal advocate for cycling and represented Steven Selz in Trotwood v. Selz, working in tandem with the Ohio Bike Federation and winning an important victory for cyclists in the court of appeals.

Steve published an article on handling bike cases in "TRIAL", the "Journal of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers" and was invited by the OATL to speak at its annual convention on the topic of Bicycle Products Liability cases. Steve’s unique "bicycle law" practice has been recognized nationally as well as locally.  His “niche” practice was featured nationally in Lawyer's Weekly USA . A profile in the inaugural issue of Cincy Business magazine focused on Steve’s ability to maintain such a unique practice in the Midwest.  Steve was also featured locally in Cincinnati magazine and the Cincinnati Post., Steve can always be reached for a FREE CONSULTATION at 513-484-BIKE. Steve is with The Phillips Law Firm at 9521 Montgomery Road, in Montgomery, Ohio 45242.  Steve welcomes your comments and questions and strives to return every call and email the day it is received.