Overview

Kevin practices in Reminger Co. LPA's Columbus Office and serves as co-chair of the firm's Trucking and Commercial Transportation practice group. He joined Reminger after serving as a staff attorney to Ohio Supreme Court Justice Herbert Brown. Kevin's practice focuses on trucking liability, premises liability, real estate, construction and general insurance.

Kevin frequently lectures to insurance carriers and companies regarding litigation, trial preparation and the management of catastrophic losses. He is on Reminger's catastrophic response team which provides immediate response to clients in the transportation and manufacturing industry.

Kevin is a member of numerous legal organizations. He is an Adjunct Professor in Trial Advocacy at Capital University Law School and is a member of the Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program.

Kevin has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Transportation Law and is "Rated AV® Preeminent™" for "Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards" by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review. 

Honors & Recognitions

Listed in Best Lawyers in America - Transportation Law

Rated AV® Preeminent™: Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review

Selected as Columbus CEO 2023 Top Lawyers in Central Ohio, since 2021

2023 Outstanding Faculty Award, National Business Institute 
Outstanding Faculty Badge Large



Community & Professional

Professional:

Adjunct Professor, Trial Advocacy, Capital University Law School

Former Staff Attorney to Ohio Supreme Court Justice Herbert Brown

Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program

CLM - Claims and Litigation Management
-Transportation Committee
-Co-Chair Live Standards Training Courses
-Co-Chair Publications

TLA - Transportation Lawyers Association, Member of Casualty Committee

DRI - Defense Research Institute

TIDA - Trucking Industry Defense Association

Columbus Bar Association
-Chair, Transportation Committee 
-Common Pleas Court Committee

Ohio State Bar Association

Community:

St. Brigid of Kildaire Parish Member

Religious Education Committee

Dublin Youth Athletics - Volunteer Coach for Soccer, Basketball and Baseball

Hilliard City Council, 1996 - 1998

Salesian Boys & Girls Club Board Member

Catholic Social Services, Chair Annual Golf Outing

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Jun 8, 2022, Motion For Summary Judgment
    Belmont County Common Pleas

    Defense of trucking company against punitive damages claim and direct claims of negligence.

  • Oct 28, 2021, Dismissal with Prejudice
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division

    Kevin Foley, served as local counsel for the Institute for Justice, a non-profit, public interest law firm that protects property rights nationwide, to help Kermit Warren, a hardworking grandfather, recover his life savings wrongfully withheld by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

  • Sep 18, 2019, Motion For Summary Judgment
    10th District Court of Appeals/Franklin Co

    Williams, et al. vs. American Homes 4 Rent, et al.

    Motion for Summary Judgment on mold exposure lawsuit upheld.

  • Sep 24, 2013, Judgment Affirmed
    10th Appellate Dist

    Maureen King v. East Worthington Village, et al.

    Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability claim

  • Aug 30, 2013, Favorable Outcome
    Franklin

    Defense of trucking admitted liability personal injury claim

  • Jan 22, 2013
    Franklin

    Defense of commercial premises liability claim

  • Apr 24, 2012, Judgment Affirmed
    10th Appellate Dist

    Lois Ratcliff, et al. v. Wyandotte Athletic Club, LLC, et al.

    Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises health club liability claim

  • Mar 1, 2012, Judgment Affirmed
    10th Appellate Dist

    State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Anders and Celadon Trucking

    Trucking company appealed adverse trial court judgment in property damage claim

  • Nov 14, 2011, Favorable Outcome
    Drake

    Defense of property damage trucking liability claim

  • Feb 3, 2010
    Franklin

    Defense of wrongful dealth commercial transportation admitted liability claim

  • Dec 10, 2008
    Franklin

    Defense of complex auto liability personal injury claim.

  • Dec 5, 2008
    Highland

    Defense of complex auto liability personal injury claim.

  • Aug 22, 2008
    Franklin

    Defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim involving recreational activity.

    (TIG)

  • Mar 5, 2007
    Lawrence

    Defense of private nuisance and damage claim involving commercial motocross race operation.

News

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Defending TBI Damages
    Nov 2023
  • Defending Damages and TBI Cases
    Nov 2, 2023
  • Post-trial Strategies for Dealing with a Nuclear Verdict
    Nov 2, 2022
  • Harmonie Transportation Seminar
    Aug 3, 2022
  • 2022 Harmonie Transportation Seminar
    Jun 22, 2022
  • Diffusing Nuclear Verdicts
    Oct 2, 2021
  • 2021 Harmonie Denver Transportation Seminar
    Aug 24, 2021
  • OACTA Litigation & Trial Skills Workshop
    Capital University, Aug 6, 2021
  • 2021 Harmonie Arkansas Transportation Seminar
    Jul 14, 2021
  • Impact of Medical Funding of Litigation
    May 20, 2021
  • 2020 Trucking & Transportation Seminar
    Virtual, Nov 30, 2020
  • Liability for Mass Shootings
    Nashville, TN, Sep 28, 2019
  • Dude, Where’s My Car: The Impact of Legalized Marijuana on Employment and Liability Claims
    Nashville, TN, Sep 26, 2019
  • Sharing Liability in Ride Sharing Cases
    Denver, CO, Aug 15, 2019
  • Preparing 30(B)(6) Witness to Prevent Problems
    Columbus, OH, Jun 21, 2019
  • Mediation and its Components from the Defense Perspective
    Chicago, IL, May 4, 2019
  • Auto Injury Liability Litigation from Start to Finish
    Columbus, OH, Dec 7, 2018
  • Accident Scene Investigation and Preservation Letters
    Columbus, OH, Nov 13, 2018
  • Getting Lawyers Back to Business Fundamentals
    Columbus, OH, Oct 12, 2018
  • You Passed The Bar. . . Where’s The Courthouse?
    Columbus, OH, Jul 6, 2018
  • Removing Unnecessary Discovery with Removal to Federal Court
    Rogers, AR, May 23, 2018
  • Don’t Stress Over PSTD and Current DSM-V
    Phoenix, AZ, Nov 28, 2017
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Trucking Liability Case
    Bentleyville, AR, Sep 14, 2017
  • A Bridge Too Far: The Overreaching of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims
    Rogers, AR, May 25, 2017
  • The Value of Mentoring
    Columbus, OH, May 18, 2017
  • Preparing your Physician Client for an Adverse Party Deposition in a Personal Injury Matter
    Columbus, OH, Mar 7, 2017
  • The Importance of Trial Tactics Including Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
    Columbus, OH, Jan 18, 2017
  • FAST Act’s Impact on CSA
    Transportation Lawyers Association, Chicago, IL, May 12, 2016
  • The Importance of a Case Theory
    Capital University, May 5, 2016
  • The Importance of Case Theory
    Ohio Academy of Civil Trial Lawyers (OACTA)/Capital University CLE, Columbus, OH, May 5, 2016
  • Expert Witnesses using Ohio Court Rules to Your Advantage
    National Business Institute CLE, Cleveland, OH, Apr 22, 2016
  • Medicare Secondary Payor Act Update
    Harmonie Regional Trucking Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Jan 8, 2016
  • Hitting Bottom and Bouncing Back
    Gilbride & Company Lawyers CLE for Ethics and Professionalism, Columbus, OH, Nov 18, 2015
  • Ethical Practice in Disability Case Management
    NovaCare Rehabilitation Self Insured and Third Party Adjuster Seminar, Columbus, OH, Oct 20, 2015
  • Preparing for and Conducting Effective Depositions
    Capital University Law School Curriculum, Columbus, OH, Oct 8, 2015
  • Ethical Practice and Disability Case Management
    NOVACARE Rehabilitation CE, Columbus, OH, Sep 18, 2015
  • The Medicare Secondary Payments in Trucking Liability Settlements
    Harmonie Trucking Conference, Little Rock, AR, May 7, 2015
  • Be an Expert at Picking your Expert
    Ohio State Bar Assn. Annual Convention, Sandusky, OH, Apr 30, 2015
  • The Reptile Theory: Implementing Effective Litigation Strategies Between Client and counsel to Counter Reptilian Tactics.
    American Conference Institute 5th Annual National Forum on Trucking Litigation, Chicago, IL, Mar 24, 2015
  • Preparing Clients for Deposition and Earning Their Confidence
    Ohio State Bar Association Litigation Section Seminar, Columbus, OH, Feb 10, 2015
  • Trial Preparation Strategies
    National Business Institute CLE, Columbus, OH, Dec 19, 2014
  • “The ‘New Normal’ in Law Practice”
    2014 Student to Lawyer Symposium, Columbus, OH, Nov 18, 2014
  • Getting What is Needed from Cross-Examination
    Capital University Law School Faculty and Students, Oct 22, 2014
  • Using Data Q Challenges to Lower Your CSA Score
    Harmonie Transportation and Litigation Management Seminar - Dallas, TX, Aug 27, 2014
  • Ethics in Insurance Defense: Conflicts Between Carrier and Client
    Ohio State Bar Assn. CLE Seminar - Columbus, OH, Aug 21, 2014
  • Evaluating Additional Insured Coverage and Contractual Indemnity Issues
    Claim and Litigation Management (CLM) Regional CLE Conference - Omaha, NE, Aug 14, 2014
  • Data Q Challenges
    Harmonie Transportation Conference - Atlanta, GA, Jul 23, 2014
  • Admissibility of FMCSA’s Compliance Safety and Accountability (CSA) Scores in Civil Litigation
    Nashville, TN, Jun 25, 2014
  • Admissibility of FMCSA’s Compliance Safety and Accountability Scores in Civil Litigation
    Harmonie Transportation Conference - Nashville, TN, Jun 25, 2014
  • Admissibility of FMCSA’s Compliance Safety and Accountability (CSA) Scores in Civil Litigation
    Holiday Inn; Springdale, AR, May 21, 2014
  • Securing Evidence During A Trucking Accident Investigation and Best Practices
    Columbus Bar Association Transportation Law Committee Meeting - Columbus, OH, Oct 17, 2013
  • Negotiation Strategies
    Motorist Mutual and Wendys Claim Dept. CLE - Columbus, OH, Aug 21, 2013
  • Confronting the Preconceived Bias Against a Trucking Company
    Harmonie Transportation Conference - Atlanta, GA, Jul 17, 2013
  • Mentoring and Business Development
    Central Ohio Chapter of Claims & Litigation Management Alliance - Columbus, OH, Jul 10, 2013
  • Who is My Client? How to Handle Conflicts between Driver and Company During On-Scene Investigation
    Claims & Litigation Management Transportation Conference - Cleveland, OH, Jun 14, 2013
  • Litigation Trial Preparation and Management of Catastrophic Losses - Litigation Trial Preparation and Management of Catastrophic Losses
    The Ohio State Bar Association - Cleveland, OH, May 15, 2013
  • Matchmaking 101 – Introducing Associates to Clients
    Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Annual Conference - San Antonio, TX, Apr 11, 2013
  • On-scene Investigation in a Trucking Accident
    American Conference Institute CLE - Atlanta, GA, Nov 29, 2012
  • Professionalism in Experiential Learning
    Supreme Court of Ohio Student to Lawyer Symposium - Columbus, OH, Nov 21, 2012
  • The Art of Taking and Defending Depositions
    Nov 7, 2012
  • Managing Traumatic Brain Injury Trucking Liability
    Harmonie Group Construction Transportation Regional Seminar - Chicago, IL, Jun 28, 2012
  • Interactions with and support for Drivers
    Harmonie Group Trucking & Transportation Seminar - Springdale, AK, Jun 6, 2012
  • Preparing the Corporate Representative for Deposition
    Council of Litigation Management Alliance Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA, Mar 29, 2012
  • Negotiation Strategies
    Sep 28, 2009
  • Ohio Supreme Court Mentor Orientation Program
    Sep 25, 2009
  • Negotiation/Settlement Strategies
    Sep 10, 2009
  • Ohio Supreme Court Mentor Orientation Program
    Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus, OH, Sep 8, 2009
  • The Ohio Supreme Court's Young Attorney Mentoring Program
    Jan 30, 2009

Insights

Publications

Education

J.D., Cleveland State University College of Law, cum laude, 1992

B.A., Ohio State University, 1988

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 1992
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1998
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1998
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