Lisa Baer
Partner
Lisa Baer
Partner
Practice
Education
University of Toledo, Juris Doctor, 1994
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, 1989
Admissions
Ohio, 1995
Michigan, 2010
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1995
Lisa Baer is a partner in the Perez Morris Toledo office where she focuses her practice on medical malpractice, healthcare professional liability, and insurance defense. Lisa has effectively represented medical professionals across various specialties in mediation and at trial. She has also represented hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing homes.
Lisa has shared her knowledge and expertise with professional groups on topics like liability, trial procedure, medical documentation pitfalls, and risk management and has instructed paralegal classes. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in advertising before pursuing her Juris Doctor at the University of Toledo College of Law. While there, she excelled as a member of the Moot Court Board and the National Appellate Advocacy Team. Her oral advocacy skills were recognized with an award during her first year on the Moot Court.
Lisa resides in Toledo with her husband, Peter. She loves playing tennis and has a strong passion for the arts. Lisa serves on the Executive Committee for SAME Café, Toledo and has served on the Steering Committee for Urban Sight, a non-profit dedicated to promoting public and community art projects.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Lucas County Public Defender Commission, Vice Chair
- Ohio Bar Association, Member
- SAME Café Advisory Board, Member
- Toledo Bar Association, Member
- Lawyers and Doctors Committee
- Professionalism Committee
- Urban Sight Steering Committee, Member
Awards & Recognition
- Ohio Business Magazine, Ohio Leading Lawyers, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-present
- Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished® Rating
- University of Toledo College of Law, Moot Court Fornoff Competition, Best Oralist, 1992
Presentations
- Liability in Obstetrics, Region III Perinatal Education Program, September 17, 2004, March 8, 2005, March 8, 2006, September 28, 2006, March 9, 2007 and September 28, 2007, October 30, 2008
- End of Life Care Decisions, 17th Annual Facets in Critical Care Nursing, October 4, 2006
- Malpractice: Sources of Liabilities, Confidentiality and Privacy Issues, The Northwest Ohio Nurse’s Network & Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center at Bowling Green State University, March 16, 1999
Practice
Education
University of Toledo, Juris Doctor, 1994
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts, Advertising, 1989
Admissions
Ohio, 1995
Michigan, 2010
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1995
Lisa Baer is a partner in the Perez Morris Toledo office where she focuses her practice on medical malpractice, healthcare professional liability, and insurance defense. Lisa has effectively represented medical professionals across various specialties in mediation and at trial. She has also represented hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing homes.
Lisa has shared her knowledge and expertise with professional groups on topics like liability, trial procedure, medical documentation pitfalls, and risk management and has instructed paralegal classes. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in advertising before pursuing her Juris Doctor at the University of Toledo College of Law. While there, she excelled as a member of the Moot Court Board and the National Appellate Advocacy Team. Her oral advocacy skills were recognized with an award during her first year on the Moot Court.
Lisa resides in Toledo with her husband, Peter. She loves playing tennis and has a strong passion for the arts. Lisa serves on the Executive Committee for SAME Café, Toledo and has served on the Steering Committee for Urban Sight, a non-profit dedicated to promoting public and community art projects.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Lucas County Public Defender Commission, Vice Chair
- Ohio Bar Association, Member
- SAME Café Advisory Board, Member
- Toledo Bar Association, Member
- Lawyers and Doctors Committee
- Professionalism Committee
- Urban Sight Steering Committee, Member
Awards & Recognition
- Ohio Business Magazine, Ohio Leading Lawyers, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-present
- Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished® Rating
- University of Toledo College of Law, Moot Court Fornoff Competition, Best Oralist, 1992
Presentations
- Liability in Obstetrics, Region III Perinatal Education Program, September 17, 2004, March 8, 2005, March 8, 2006, September 28, 2006, March 9, 2007 and September 28, 2007, October 30, 2008
- End of Life Care Decisions, 17th Annual Facets in Critical Care Nursing, October 4, 2006
- Malpractice: Sources of Liabilities, Confidentiality and Privacy Issues, The Northwest Ohio Nurse’s Network & Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center at Bowling Green State University, March 16, 1999