Obral Silk & Pal Injury & Accident Lawyers Akron, OH Open Now

Akron Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers Serving Injured Ohioans

Obral, Silk & Pal Injury & Accident Lawyers represents individuals and families injured in accidents throughout Akron and Ohio. The firm handles car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, dog bites, slip-and-fall claims and other serious injury matters. Led by owner and managing attorney Alexander L. Pal, the legal team brings more than 96 years of combined experience. The firm offers free consultations and handles injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, so clients pay attorney fees only when compensation is recovered.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Car Accidents; Truck Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Accidents; Bicycle Accidents; Workers’ Compensation; Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse; Dog Bites; Slip and Fall; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Serious and Catastrophic Injuries.

Named Attorney(s)

• Alexander L. Pal — President, Owner & Managing Attorney;
• Thomas J. Silk — Personal Injury Attorney;
• Mark J. Obral — Founder / Of Counsel;
• Jacob DeBaltzo — Attorney.

Attorney Biography:

• Alexander L. Pal is the President, Owner and Managing Attorney of Obral, Silk & Pal Injury & Accident Lawyers. His practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, appellate matters and serious accident litigation. Pal has taken more than 1,000 depositions and has substantial first-chair trial and appellate experience. He is licensed in Ohio, Texas and Maryland and has argued matters before Ohio appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Ohio. He became owner and managing attorney of the firm in 2026.

Service Area(s):

• Akron, Cleveland, Wadsworth, Summit County, Cuyahoga County and communities throughout Northeast Ohio. The firm also represents injury clients elsewhere in Ohio, including Columbus-area matters.

Education:

• Alexander L. Pal: B.S., summa cum laude, Bowling Green State University; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Thomas J. Silk: Bowling Green State University; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Mark J. Obral: Cleveland State University; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Years of Experience:

• 96+ years of combined attorney experience. Mark Obral has practiced since 1984, Alexander Pal has been licensed in Ohio since 2009, and the firm’s other attorneys add decades of personal injury and litigation experience.

Recognition / Awards:

• Alexander L. Pal: Super Lawyers 2026–2027; Rising Stars 2013–2025; Cleveland-Marshall Pro Bono Service Award.
• Mark J. Obral: Super Lawyers selections including 2015–2019 and 2022–2027.
• Thomas J. Silk: AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell; National Order of Barristers.