Robert B. Preston III
Partner

Education

• J.D., The University of Akron School of Law, Magna Cum Laude,2003
• B.A., Cleveland State University, 1999

Bob is a Partner at Black McCuskey and focuses his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Construction, Creditors’ Rights/Collections and Oil & Gas Litigation.

Since joining the firm, Bob has been very active in the Litigation and Construction practice areas. He has represented clients in litigation in more than one fourth of Ohio’s Common Pleas Courts and both of Ohio’s Federal District Courts. Bob has also appeared and argued numerous matters in Ohio’s Fifth, Tenth and Eighth Appellate Districts. He has been named a Rising Star for 2012 by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected and candidates must be either 40 years or younger, or in practice ten years or less.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Bob had a long career in public service. He was a Patrolman and Sergeant with the Cleveland Police Department from 1995-2004, and a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1991-1995. For his bravery as a police officer, he was honored with the Medal of Heroism and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Active in his community, Bob is President of the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities. He is a member of the Ohio Bar Association, Stark County Bar Association and President of the Tuscarawas County Bar Association. In 2007, he was appointed outside counsel for collections by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Bob is also a graduate of the 5th class of Leadership Tuscarawas County.

Articles

Filing A Successful Mechanic's Lien

New Law May Limit Treble Damages and Attorneys' Fees in OCSPA Cases

Direct Line
330.430.5048

Practice Groups

• Litigation
• Construction
• Commercial
• Collections
• Oil & Gas, Mineral Rights

Admissions

• Ohio Bar, 2004 (Ranked Top 1%)
• Northern District of Ohio, 2004
• Southern District of Ohio, 2008