Attorneys
Choken & Welling, LLP is committed to your success. We make it our business to understand our client's needs and we have the experience and resources to fulfill our committments. We have many years of experience in our practice areas, and we will apply our knowledge to enhance our client's goals. We are looking forward to working with you.
C. Vincent Choken, ESQ.
combines a strong background in litigation, accounting, and tax. Mr. Choken utilizes his legal training to assist his clients meet their goals. He has an extensive background in working with all types of business ventures from start-ups to established, and from simple to complex configurations. In addition to litigation and taxation law, Mr. Choken's areas of expertise also include complex estate planning, probate, entity formations and dissolutions, and contracts.
Mr. Choken is a graduate of the University of Akron's College of Business with a Masters Degree in Taxation as well as a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. He is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court, United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
David A. Welling, ESQ.
concentrates his practice in handling civil lawsuits for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Welling was admitted to the bar in 2003. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While in college, Mr. Welling attended Oxford University in England studying international law, and attended Clemson University. Mr. Welling received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. Upon admission to the bar, Mr. Welling practiced for 5 years as a litigation associate at a downtown Cleveland law firm. Throughout his career, Mr. Welling has been counsel of record in hundreds of civil lawsuits, handling all aspects of litigation, including discovery, trials, and appeals.
Mr. Welling’s practice involves personal injury litigation, including catastrophic and death cases. He also has an active commercial litigation practice including business litigation, and intellectual property litigation encompassing patent, copyright, and trademark cases in the federal courts.
Mr. Welling is admitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Amy DeCastro-Haddad
Amy DeCastro-Haddad, paralegal, has over 15 years service as a professional administrative assistant. Her duties include paralegal management of the firm’s personal injury and catastrophic cases, where she works with insurance companies throughout the nation, and with hospitals, physicians, as well as with federal, state, and local agencies. Amy works directly with the attorneys on case management and assists with the firm’s busy litigation docket. Amy is a notary public and works well with the firm’s clients.
Wendy Hickok
Wendy Hickok, paralegal, has a strong background in office management and human resources that she utilizes to help the firm function efficiently. Her job responsibilities often involve direct contact with clients to ensure they understand the legal process and to make sure that our clients receive the proper care that they deserve. Wendy works directly with insurance companies at all stages of claims handling, and assists the attorneys in their litigation practice. Wendy is an excellent paralegal and very helpful to our clients.
