Mr. Nolan began practicing law in 1973 with the law firm of Schwab, Sager, Grosenbaugh, Rothal, Fort, Skidmore & Nukes.  Currently a partner in the law firm of Perantinides & Nolan which employs four attorneys and practices in the following areas: medical negligence, wrongful death, products liability, civil rights litigation, vehicular liability cases, business litigation, employment discrimination and personal injuries at trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts.  Mr. Nolan also serves as a private Mediator. 

A member of the Akron Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Ohio State Bar Association, and a Bencher in the Scanlon Inn of Courts.  He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, a Primerus member and has been chosen as a “Super Lawyer”.

He has been a frequent lecturer and contributor to a number of articles regarding trial practice and personal injury litigation in Ohio for the Legal Center Institute, American Arbitration Association, and Akron Bar Association.  He has served on the committees for the Common Pleas Court, Investigation, Insurance, Medical Liaison Committee, and Federal Court Committee.  He has also been chosen to be a Mentor for the Ohio Supreme Court.

Involvement in local community activities include former member of the Fairlawn, Ohio Planning Commission; Board of Trustees for the Akron Bar Association; member and chairman on various bar committees.  Frequent lecturer at local and statewide seminars lecturing on subjects including insurance law, trial practice, litigation techniques and has authored numerous course materials and chapters in publications in conjunction with the lectures.