Andrew J. Dorman

The purchaser of a property who after the title agency prepared the settlement statements instead elected to proceed with the closing without the title agency filed a third-party claim against the title agency when the purchaser later discovered a potentially fraudulent signature in a prior deed in the chain of title.  The Court granted the title company summary judgment holding that a title search does not include the rendering of an opinion as to the validity of the title and the title agency was no longer under any independent duty to disburse funds for title insurance that were set forth in the settlement statements when the purchaser elected to forego the closing.

Less than five months after legal malpractice case filed, all claims dismissed against attorney and law firm based on the legal malpractice statute of repose and statute of limitations.

In a contentious legal malpractice case alleging numerous allegations about representation, obtained summary judgment and dismissal  of all claims in favor of attorney and her law firm.

Obtained Rule 12 dismissal on behalf of Ohio attorneys and their law firm in omnibus civil lawsuit alleging a failure by the clients to defend the plaintiff in separate litigation, succeeding on claims of pleading deficiency and other legal bases.

Obtained dismissal of all claims alleged against title company as court held that the plaintiff’s claim as a third-party beneficiary as to the title company had no support in Ohio law.

Summary judgment granted in favor of an attorney and his law firm. The attorney was accused of legal malpractice regarding his representation of his client who was the wife that had a business dispute with her husband’s family-owned business. The wife claimed over six figures in damages against the attorney and filed the legal malpractice suit as the power of attorney for her husband. There was little case law as to the applicability of the attorney-client relationship when a power of attorney is involved in this scenario and also where the wife was trying to state claims that as a spouse she had standing and privity to bring the legal malpractice claim and how the statute of limitations applied as a result. The trial court initially agreed that the case was barred by the statute of limitations granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of our clients. However, this was then reversed and remanded as the appellate court ruled there were sufficient allegations in the pleadings to state a claim. After discovery, Andy and Melany won again as they filed a motion for summary judgment which the trial court granted holding that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations and the wife lacked standing as a spouse and also under the power of attorney to bring her claim.   

Obtained a motion for judgment on the pleadings in favor of attorney who was sued for legal malpractice and various aiding and abetting tort claims under the “malice”; “bad faith”; and “fiduciary duty” exceptions to the attorney-client relationship.

Obtained dismissal in legal malpractice action alleging malpractice of appeal of criminal matter through grant of motion for summary judgment.

Obtained dismissal in legal malpractice action through grant of motion to dismiss within 90 days of assignment.

Obtained dismissal in professional negligence claim against an insurance agent and agency through grant of motion for summary judgment, successfully dismissing eight civil claims on the eve of a scheduled trial.

Affirming the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant law firm and individually named attorneys concerning the handling of an underlying complex business dispute and multi-million dollar property transaction.

In a case alleging legal malpractice, case proceeded to bench trial with all claims against the lawyer being dismissed and costs being taxed to the plaintiff.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of our short-term rehabiliation center client against employee claims of race discrimination.

Defense of a condominium association and its board of directors against breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty case.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of nursing home against employee claims of age discrimination and retaliation.

Granting of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and dismissing Plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim on the basis that the attorney-defendant owed no duty to Plaintiff to object to a sentence arising out of a probation violation when Plaintiff committed non-technical violations of her parole.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of employer against employee claim of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.

Appellate court affirms trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim, finding that defendant-attorney exercised sound professional judgment.

Time-barred legal malpractice complaint dismissed in its entirety following a grant of defendant-attorney’s motion for judgment on the pleadings 171 days after receipt of assignment.

Defense of respondent insurance agent from claims of negligence, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations, and unsuitability.

Defense of legal malpractice claim against appellate attorney alleging a failure to object to the State's submission of inadmissible exhibits into the appellate file.

Former client-business owner brought a legal malpractice lawsuit against former attorney for alleged deficiencies in the handling of a business dispute and probate matter.

Michael A. Mazzaggati v. Peyton N. Burrell, et al.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of a commercial insurance agency dismissing all claims in their entirety.

FINRA Arbitration

Defense of putative class action alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and breach of privacy claims against an asset retrieval company for services performed throughout Ohio.

Defense of an insurance agent from a claim of declaratory judgment brought by a Plaintiff who asserted that she should have been the only beneficiary on a life insurance policy.  

Defense of a broker-dealer and broker against claims of unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and negligence brought by a former client

Defense of wrongful termination case

Defense of a restaurant from a claim of negligence brought by a Plaintiff who asserted she slipped and fell 

Vaughn v. Radio One of Indiana, L.P. Court granted summary judgment in our favor on all claims.

Dublin Eye Associates, P.C., et al. v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Plaintiff appealed adverse U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals judgment in ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Defense of discrimination employment practices claim

Defense of wrongful termination employment practices claim

Gregory G. Johnson v. Ohio National Life Assurance Co.

Gregory G. Johnson v. Ohio National Life Assurance Co. Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in claim for permanent disability benefits under disability policy.

Defense of arbitration claim brought forth by claimants concerning the purchase of five variable annuity products. After claimants' case-in-chief, the arbitrator panel granted directed verdict and agreed that the claim was factually impossible and there was an absence of damages.

Defense of broker dealer financial services liability claim

Defense of broker in financial services liability claim

FINRA Arbitration defense of securities broker dealer

Defense legal malpractice claim 

Breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA

Defense of disciplinary action by Certified Financial Planning Board

Shieldmark, Inc. v. Creative Safety Supply, LLC. Defense of legal malpractice claim in patent infringement case

FINRA arbitration defense of financial services professional liability claim

Defense of breach of insurance contract and bad faith claims relating to two disability income insurance policies.

Claims of negligence/breach of fiduciary duty for alleged mishandling of a UTMA account.

Defense of EEOC Complaint

FINRA Securities Arbitration defense involving claim of unsuitability of variable annuity products to plaintiffs

Arbitration defense of security dealer E&O claim involving alleged order to sell securities in Claimants account

FINRA Arbitration defense involving a registered representative in a 419 Plan transaction