Overview

A Shareholder based out of Reminger's Cleveland office, Julian serves as Chair of Reminger's Construction Liability practice group, as well as Co-Chair of Reminger’s  Environmental/Mass Tort/Class Action practice group.  As it pertains to his Construction Liability practice, he has vast experience defending and prosecuting claims for and against owners, contractors, architects, and engineers. Also, he has represented manufacturers and suppliers in toxic tort litigation, including the representation of asbestos and talc defendants in various courts throughout Ohio. Julian further handles a very diverse range of matters, including General Casualty and Professional Liability.

Additionally, Julian is very involved at Reminger, sitting on Reminger’s Law Clerk Hiring Committee and Diversity Committee.

Since 2012, Julian has served as an Adjunct Professor for Cleveland State University College of Law's Mock Trial Team, coaching second and third year law students in trial advocacy. Under his tutelage, their Mock Trial Team advanced to Nationals for the first time in the law school’s history. He is a member of various professional associations, including The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, The National Bar Association, and the Norman S. Minor Bar Association.

Honors & Recognitions

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Construction Law, Litigation - Construction

Recognized as a Top 40 under 40 by Crain's Cleveland Business

Recognized as a Top 40 under 40 Attorney by the National Bar Association

Recognized as Who's Who in Black Cleveland 

Recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2018-2021

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Community & Professional

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

National Bar Association

Norman S. Minor Bar Association

Litigation Counsel of America-Associate Fellow

Testimonials

“Julian Emerson is the kind of lawyer that I would want in trial when I am the client. He is exceedingly well prepared and engaging with the jury.”
- Douglas, Counsel for California State Automobile Association

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Oct 30, 2020
    Cleveland Municipal Court, Cuyahoga County

    Defense of alleged damages as a result of eviction from residential property.

  • May 13, 2019, Plaintiff Verdict
    Trumbull

    Represented plaintiff in breach of contract and conversion case against contractor for failing to perform adequate demolition work in a timely manner.

  • Nov 16, 2017, Directed Verdict
    Summit County

    Defense of personal injury retail & hospitality claim

  • Aug 23, 2016, Judgment Affirmed
    2nd Appellate Dist

    Walling v. Wagner

    Defense of legal malpractice claim

  • Mar 3, 2016, Judgment Affirmed
    8th Appellate Dist

    K.S., a Minor, et al., v. Pla-Mor Roller Rink

    Appeal of trial court grant of motion for summary judgment in personal injury action.

  • Feb 4, 2016, Probation
    Franklin

    Defense of real estate broker commission license suspension claim

  • Dec 1, 2015, Judgment Remanded
    10th Appellate Dist

    Harris v. Reedus

    Appeal of trial court grant of motion for summary judgment in legal malpractice claim

  • Aug 21, 2015, Motion to Dismiss Granted
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

    Defense of medical malpractice claim               

  • May 31, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of premise liability personal injury claim

  • Wilmington Savings Bank v. Dixon, Davis Bagent & Company & Matthew J. Bagent, CPA 
    Apr 15, 2015
    Clinton

    Defense of accounting malpractice claim                           

  • Feb 13, 2015
    Franklin

    Defense of legal malpractice claim

  • Nov 13, 2014
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of discrimination employment practices claim

  • Jul 12, 2014
    Cuyahoga

    Arbitration defense of property damage and revenue
    recovering contract claim

  • Jun 10, 2014, Award for Plaintiff
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of commercial premises claim

  • May 20, 2014
    USDC, Western District of Virginia

    Defense of an Architects and Engineering Professional Malpractice Claim

  • May 8, 2014
    Summit

    Defense of legal malpractice claim

  • Oct 24, 2013, Motion to Dismiss Granted
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of broker in financial services liability claim

  • Aug 23, 2013, Summary Judgment Granted
    Richland

    Defense legal malpractice claim 

  • Aug 22, 2012
    U.S. District Court of Ohio, Northern District

    Prosecution of commercial litigation for TRO permanent injunction and damages for trade secrets violation and unfair competition

  • Jan 18, 2012
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of legal malpractice claim

News

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Speaking Engagements

  • Presenting the Concept of “Justice” to the Modern Jury
    Boston, MA, Nov 2, 2016
  • Disability Discrimination in Multiple Family Housing
    Zaremba Management Co. of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, OH, Nov 11, 2015

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Education

J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2011

B.A., Villanova University, cum laude, 2008

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2014
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