Mark A. Ropchock

Attorney

Mark A. Ropchock has been in the trenches of high-stakes litigation for the last 40 years. At Slater & Zurz, he focuses on civil litigation, including nursing home medical malpractice, wrongful death, legal malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and complex trial and appellate work.

For clients who’ve suffered from catastrophic injuries, negligence, and wrongful death, Mark knows he’s not just helping them win a case — this is their life, their future, and their ability to move forward. He fights for them the way he’d fight for his own family, bringing an aggressive, no-nonsense approach that cuts through legal red tape and delivers real results.

Experience

After earning his law degree, Mark began his legal career as Staff Counsel at Jones Day, one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms. He then spent over two decades as a partner at Roetzel & Andress, defending hospitals, corporations, and insurance companies in high-stakes litigation. This experience gave him an inside look at how these entities build their cases, assess claims, and attempt to minimize liability.

Since joining Slater & Zurz in 2013, Mark has used that knowledge to turn the tables — holding those same institutions accountable for the harm they cause. His extensive experience spans trial, arbitration, mediation, and appellate proceedings at both the state and federal levels.

Over his long career, he has appeared in courts across nearly every county in Ohio, multiple district courts of appeals, the Ohio Supreme Court, and federal courts throughout the country.

Outside the Office

Mark is deeply connected to his Cleveland roots and actively participates in his community. He is a long-serving board member at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Broadview Heights and has been involved in Brecksville youth athletics.

An avid gardener, Mark enjoys spending his free time outdoors, whether tending to his garden or supporting local sports.