Patrick Kasson

Obtained dismissal of legal malpractice claim against an estate planning attorney and his firm.

Secured a dismissal in favor of a township in the Fifth District Court of Appeals. The Plaintiff was injured when they swerved off a county road, which was gravel, onto an embankment. They alleged our client was liable since an employee was operating a tractor that was in the process of grading the road. They claimed our client’s negligent positioning forced them off the road, causing injuries. Below, we secured dismissal in our client’s favor based on political subdivision immunity. The Fifth District affirmed that dismissal on two grounds. First, it held the township employee was engaged in the governmental function of grading the gravel road, which the township was statutorily duty-bound to perform. And second, the employee’s tractor was not an obstruction. As such, the township preserved its entitlement to immunity under R.C. 2744.03.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of trucking client. Plaintiff alleged that our client forced another driver off the road, resulting in significant injuries.

1983 Claim against a Condominium Association was dismissed for a lack of state action.

Summary judgment victory in a Federal 1983 Claim based upon free speech and free speech retaliation by a secretary and a police officer who were involved in the report of a mayor stealing funds.

Successful defense on a claim where the Plaintiff was alleging a zoning decision violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act and the U.S. Constitution.

Obtained dismissal of malicious prosecution and First Amendment 1983 claim against a prosecutor.   

Dismissal of 1983 Claim against the judge who ordered a spectator to drug test, and then threw her in jail for refusing to take the test.  

Defense of a police officer against an abuse of process claim.

Obtained Dismissal in Supreme Court Mandamus Action against two Judges over alleged failures to provide a victim statutory rights.

Obtained a determination of no probable cause in client’s favor against allegations of unlawful retaliation.

Defense of police department against sexual harassment claim.

Obtained a determination of no probable cause in client’s favor in defense against allegations of disability discrimination based on reasonable accommodations concerning modifications to employment at the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.

First of its kind defense of Prosecutor and Clerk of Courts for publicly making a Plaintiff’s personal driver’s license and date of birth information available. 

Defense of claim alleging negligence to properly maintain store entrance from accumulation of ice and snow.

Defense of company in store security case. Motion for summary judgement granted in favor of company after Plaintiff alleged that the company did not protect her from an assault.

Defense of a police excessive force case.

Defense of employment discrimination case.

Landmark decision on ability of government employees to contract with their employer.  Represented Spencer Township in appeal to reverse a judgement regarding a breach of contract on behalf of a terminated Fire Chief. The Court found that the contract was null and void and not enforceable and judgment was entered in favor of the Township.

Summary judgment on gender discrimination and retaliation claims upheld involving a female police officer who was terminated at the end of her training phase

The Plaintiff had complained that his civil rights were violated with respect to his medical treatment in jail. The court granted summary judgment finding that he had not met his burden to show that they exercised deliberate indifference in his medical treatment  

Defense of police chief and captain against Fourteenth Amendment claim that the police department failed to adequately investigate the circumstances of the death of Plaintiff’s family member. 

Dr. Kirk Halliday v. The Board of Directors of the Mental Health and Recovery Board

of Erie and Ottawa Counties, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in defamation claim

Obtained judgment in a case alleging harassment by employer.

Defense of gender discrimination case.

Obtained Decision and Entry granting summary judgment on a premises liability case with significant injuries.

Defense of premises liability case alleging significant injury

Defense of RICO claim.

Moses McCormick, et al. v. Hsiu Chen Lu, et al.

Defense of a legal malpractice claim with a summary judgment granted at the lower court.

Defense of age discrimination claim  

Portia A. Boulger v. James H. Woods

Reminger Obtains Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Actor James Woods

E/O Glenna Zellner, v. Prestige Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, et al

Plaintiff appeal adverse trial court judgment in long term care case based on signed arbitration agreement

Kirk Halliday, Ph.D. v. The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties  

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial result in wrongful termination case.

Betty Oliver v. City of Marysville

Defense of appeal against declaratory judgment and injunctive relief action decision from trial court.

S.C., A Minor, et al. v. Licking Co. Health Dept., et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in governmental premises liability personal injury claim

Patterson v. Licking Township

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in governmental liability claim based on wage and hour compensation

Defense of governmental liability police action for false imprisonment claim

Amy Greenberg et al. v. Sherri Heyman-Silbiger, exec., et al.

Defense of $1M breach of contract claim levied against estate and trust by former business associate.

Novel v. Lane Alton & Horst, Rick Marsh, Ray Pantel

Defense of Racketeering & Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and fraud claims against law firm and attorneys

Defense of race and national origin and retaliation claim

Jonah Holbrook v. Stephanie Dumas (Village of Lincoln Heights)

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in First Amended retaliatory discharge claim

Arbitration defense of construction liability defect and warranty claim

S. Smith-Huff v. Wal-Mart Stores

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court decision granting retailer summary judgment in retail & hospitality personal injury claim involving trip and fall.

J. Moore v. Dollar General Corp.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in claim for false imprisonment and defamation.

Defense of conditional use permit appeal from property owner

E. McCowen v. Village of Lincoln Heights

Plaintiff appealed adverse federal court’s judgment on employment practices claim.

George Fisher v. Amberley Village

Client appealed validity of tax levy by Village for providing police services.

E/O Kingrey v. Duke Energy, et al.

Plaintiff’s appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death personal injury claim.

H. Stanton v. Jerusalem Twp., et al.

Governmental defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment granting fire chief judgment for wrongful termination.

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation v. Jeffrey McKinley, et al.

Plaintiff (Ohio BWC) appealed adverse trial court judgment in its assertion of subrogation lien of benefits paid by virtue of industrial accident

Nadezhda Titenok v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Marianne Ray, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim.

Workers’ comp administrative prosecution of claim of specific safety requirements violation (VSSR claim)

Prosecution of Plaintiff personal injury construction liability case

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation v. McKinley, et al.

Defendant appealed applicability of statutory subrogee statute of limitation period whether 2 years or 6 years.

Noel Christian, Admr., et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death claim in commercial premises liability.

Delost v. First Energy Corp., et al.

a) The certified question is answered in Corrigan v. Illum. Co., 122 Ohio St.3d 265, 2009-Ohio-2524, 910 N.E.2d 1009, and the judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed.

Arbitration defense of auto liability personal injury claim.