Overview
Jim Schirmer is an associate in Reminger Co. LPA’s Cincinnati office. He focuses his practice on general liability defense and employment litigation. He has experience representing public entities in a variety of matters, including land use and zoning, employment discrimination and retaliation, and civil rights.
Jim is a veteran of the Ohio Air National Guard, honorably discharged after serving for six years as a military intelligence analyst.
Community & Professional
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Dayton Bar Association
Results
- Apr 15, 2025, Motion For Summary JudgmentWarren County Court of Common Pleas
Summary judgment granted in favor of prison telecommunications service provider that was sued on seven counts by the parents of an inmate who died while incarcerated. The parents alleged that our client unreasonably failed to preserve and provide recorded videos of their daughter's outgoing calls that could have been used as evidence in their separate wrongful death lawsuit against the county.
- Feb 14, 2025, Summary Judgment GrantedSummit County
Represented a lawyer and his law firm against a legal malpractice claim. The judge granted summary judgment to the lawyer and his firm on all claims and the complaint was dismissed.
- Feb 6, 2025, Defense VerdictHamilton County Common Pleas Court
Secured a unanimous defense verdict in a case involving allegations of improper application of bed bug spray.
- Feb 2, 2024, Directed VerdictHamilton County Municipal Court
Obtained directed verdict in favor of our auto service client. The case involved allegations of negligent auto repair, and a claim that the Plaintiff did not consent to the work performed.
- Jul 14, 2023, Dismissal with PrejudiceClermont
Represented a landlord in a dispute with a tenant regarding items allegedly damaged during a flooding event. After initially taking the matter under advisement, the Magistrate denied Plaintiff all relief and dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice.
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Education
J.D., The Ohio State University, 2021
B.A., The Ohio State University, cum laude, 2015
Admissions
- Ohio, 2021
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2021
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2022
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2023
- Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2024