Celina Native Builds Columbus Legal Career While Serving Ohio Communities Statewide

(1-26-26) Sara Schiavone has joined Cooper Elliott, a Columbus-based plaintiffs’ law firm known nationally for representing individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases. In her new role, she will focus on complex litigation, helping clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives with clarity, care, and resolve.

Schiavone was the salutatorian of Celina High School’s 2010 graduating class. She earned her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University before graduating summa cum laude from Capital University Law School, where she finished in the top five of her class. She previously spent over eight years at Porter Wright, one of Columbus’ largest law firms, handling high-exposure litigation in state and federal courts across Ohio and beyond. At Porter Wright, she focused on wrongful death, product liability, and commercial litigation matters.

At Cooper Elliott, Schiavone says the mission feels personal.

“Too often, people in smaller communities assume they have to choose between local values and top-tier legal resources. At Cooper Elliott, we prove you can have both.”

Cooper Elliott represents clients across Ohio, including rural and small-town communities, in cases involving wrongful death, medical negligence, nursing home abuse, and catastrophic injury. The firm is known for pairing sophisticated legal strategy with a deeply human approach—making sure clients understand their options and feel supported every step of the way.

For Schiavone, the work is about closing gaps.

“This is about making sure geography doesn’t determine the quality of justice someone receives. Everyone deserves strong representation and an advocate willing to stand up for them.”

Schiavone is the proud daughter of Louis Schiavone, a prominent Celina attorney who has practiced at Purdy, Lammers & Schiavone since 1987. His career reflects deep ties to the community and focuses on criminal defense, family law, estate planning, and general practice.

“I have always admired my father’s commitment to giving back to the local community. I look forward to doing the same and continuing his legacy even though I now live in Columbus.”