Overview
Our attorneys combine their extensive trial and litigation experience with a unique understanding of business and commercial issues to advance aggressive, practical, and effective litigation strategies. We constantly collaborate with our clients to understand their goals and objectives, evaluate their litigation and business risks, and guide our clients toward the best possible result, whether through pre-lawsuit settlement negotiations, initiating or defending a lawsuit, dismissal of a lawsuit through pre-trial motions, or trial.
Experienced Business Litigators
Our attorneys have significant experience representing individuals and businesses in:
- complex commercial and business litigation;
- business divorce or shareholder/partnership/member disputes;
- disputes arising out of non-compete/non-solicitation agreements;
- disputes related to trade secrets;
- business torts;
- breach of contract claims;
- financial services (including securities and banking) disputes;
- fiduciary litigation;
- director and officer litigation (D&O); and
- class action litigation.
Exceptional Representation for Individuals and Businesses of All Sizes
With fourteen offices across the Midwest and more than 150 lawyers, we have the depth and resources to provide exceptional representation to large companies in complex and high exposure litigation. We also pride ourselves in being entrepreneurial and innovative in structuring and staffing our client engagements, which allows us to provide the same exceptional services to small and mid-size businesses, as well as individuals (e.g., business owners and Directors & Officers).
Honors & Recognitions
Reminger's Business & Commercial Litigation Practice was ranked as Metropolitan Tier 1 (Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, and Louisville) for 2025 Best Lawyers®
Results
Examples of our recent representations include:
- Obtained near-seven figure settlement on behalf of minority shareholders in shareholder dispute against majority shareholder related to breach of fiduciary duty/self-dealing and other allegations of business misconduct.
- Defended and resolved multi-million-dollar lawsuit against business owners and family limited liability companies/partnership involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, fraud, and alleged mismanagement of real estate management companies.
- Obtained directed verdict at trial in dispute between financial services companies in an escrow defalcation case.
- Obtained dismissal of all claims in dispute between limited liability company and banking institution, affirmed on appeal.
- Obtained defense verdict on six of seven claims in two-week trial in commercial/banking dispute, with remaining claim resulting in award for approximately half of Plaintiff’s pre-trial settlement demand.
- Obtained settlement in excess of $500,000 and defeated counterclaim in significant contract dispute involving medical billing company.
- Obtained state-wide injunction through extended preliminary injunction hearing on behalf of Fortune 100 company.
- Defended companies in class action litigation, including arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States in Jerman v. Carlisle, McNelie, Rini, Kramer, & Ulrich L.P.A., 559 U.S. 573 (2010).
- Jun 2024, Resolved
Resolved a breach of contract claim for a media company.
- May 23, 2024, Summary Judgment AffirmedMarion County Superior Court; Indiana Court of Appeals
Defended a brokerage firm against claims of breach of fiduciary duty and fraud following a home sale in which the homeowner, who is an independent contractor of our client, acted as the broker for the sale. However, our client could not be liable where the buyers explicitly consented to the limited agency relationship for the purpose of the transaction and because our client never made any material misrepresentations of fact to the homebuyers.
- Apr 30, 2024, Motion For Summary JudgmentCuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
After taking over a business dispute for prior counsel, we represented an international freight forwarding company that was involved in transporting goods from the Los Angeles Port to various locations across the country. After a dispute arose between our business-client and its client, this lawsuit was filed, which involved claims by our client for breach of its contract and non-payment, as well as numerous counterclaims alleging approximately $500,000 in damages. We successfully obtained a judgment in favor of the client for more than $200,000 and assisted in obtaining a complete dismissal of all counterclaims.
- 2023, SettlementCuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained a favorable settlement in a commercial litigation matter involving breach of contract for unpaid invoice.
- 2023, SettlementMiami-Dade County
Obtained a favorable settlement in a commercial law matter related to breach of a distribution agreement
- 2023, SettlementOhio Northern District Court
Obtained a favorable settlement in a matter involving alleged consumer sales practice violations.
- 2023, DismissalOhio Northern District Court
Obtained voluntary dismissal in a commercial litigation matter.
- Oct 20, 2022Ohio Supreme Court
Defended amusement park against a class-action lawsuit seeking reimbursement of money paid for season passes due to the park not opening amidst COVID-19. The Erie County Common Pleas Court dismissed all claims. Plaintiff appealed to the Sixth District Court of Appeals, which overturned the trial court ruling. Reminger successfully appealed to The Ohio Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment of the court of appeals and reinstated the trial court’s original judgment.
- Sep 22, 2022, Motion For Summary JudgmentOttawa County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained motion for summary judgment in commercial litigation case involving concealment of assets, fraudulent transfers, and other improper conduct. After written discovery and several depositions, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of our clients, as well as other defendants. The trial court subsequently awarded the reimbursement of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $25,000 to our clients after finding that Plaintiff’s continued prosecution of the claims (after the completion of discovery) was frivolous.
- Sep 15, 2022Johnson County, IN
Prosecution of fraud and forged documents claim.
- 2022, SettlementSummit County
Obtained a favorable settlement in an architectural malpractice matter.
- Aug 12, 2022Cuyahoga County
Prosecution of commercial litigation to enforce arbitration award.
- Jul 26, 2022Summit County
Defense of breach of contract and fraud claims.
- Jul 2022Summit County
Obtained a defense verdict in favor of individual business owner and two businesses who were being pursued for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, among other claims, by Plaintiffs who were seeking nearly $2.0 million in damages.
- 2021, SettlementCuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained a favorable settlement in acommercial law matter related to consumer sales practices violations.
- Joshua Huss vs. Compass Compliance, LLC, et al.Apr 21, 2021, Motion to Dismiss GrantedIowa District Court, Cherokee County
Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against our safety compliance consultant client, alleging intentional spoliation of evidence in connection with a workplace injury and workers’ compensation claim. We successfully argued that the consultant acted properly under applicable Iowa law and that Iowa does not recognize a claim for intentional spoliation, and obtained complete dismissal of all claims through a motion to dismiss.
- Jan 28, 2021, Judgment for DefendantPorter County Superior Court, Valparaiso, IN
Defended mortgage loan servicer against claims of improperly collected money.
- Nov 18, 2019Franklin
Prosecution of commercial business dispute claim
- Jul 31, 2019, Summary JudgmentWood County
Successfully represented creditor in securing summary judgment on plaintiff/creditor’s complaint for the principal and interest due and further securing for creditor an order of summary judgment on counter-claims filed by debtor.
- Feb 1, 2018, Affirmed8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
Mitchell v. Babickas, 2018-Ohio-383
Affirming trial court summary judgement in favor of product manufacturer for property damage
- Aug 22, 2017, Judgment for PlaintiffMahoning
Defense of commercial dispute involving service provider’s claim for compensation for services and lost profits
- Mar 22, 2016, Motion to Dismiss GrantedU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of Racketeering Influence Corrupt Practices (RICO) claims
- Feb 16, 2016Hamilton
Prosecution and defense of commercial business dispute
- Jan 26, 2015, Summary Judgment8th District Court of Appeals
LAME, Inc. v. E.G. Systems Inc., 2015-Ohio-686
Summary judgement in favor of product manufacture and distributor for claims of personal property damage
- Sep 17, 2014Hamilton
Arbitration defense of commercial lease and property conversion claim.
- Sep 9, 2014Medina
Arbitration prosecution of commercial litigation dispute
- Jan 31, 2014Mahoning
Arbitration prosecution of commercial dispute matter
- Apr 26, 2013Lorain
Defense and counterclaims of commercial lease dispute
- Apr 22, 2013Hamilton
Defense of multiple commercial claim eviction action
- Dec 28, 2012Lucas
Successful prosecution of employment/commercial dispute arbitration claim
- Nov 21, 2012, Favorable OutcomeSandusky
Defense of commercial professional services fee dispute
- Sep 13, 2012, Plaintiff's Valuation AwardedMontgomery
Prosecution of arbitration of value reduction for purposes of real estate tax valuation.
- Aug 22, 2012U.S. District Court of Ohio, Northern District
Prosecution of commercial litigation for TRO permanent injunction and damages for trade secrets violation and unfair competition
- Aug 9, 2012Cuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of commercial litigation claim.
- Mar 28, 2012, Favorable OutcomeCuyahoga
Prosecution of plaintiff employment contract commercial litigation case
- Mar 22, 2011, Favorable OutcomeBenton County District Court, Minnesota
Defense of commercial litigation dispute involving hold over rent and alleged claim of damage to premises
- Feb 7, 2011, Judgment Affirmed5th Appellate Dist
Cintas Corporation v. Artcraft Memorials Inc. dba Ventling Memorials
Defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment in breach of contract commercial claim.
- Jan 20, 2011, Favorable OutcomeMedina
Defense of multiple contractual claims and defense of counterclaims arising from purchase and sale of business
- Oct 15, 2010, Judgment for PlaintiffStark
Prosecution and defense of commercial litigation dispute.
- Sep 1, 2010, Award on counterclaimLorain
Arbitration defense of commercial dispute over home design services
- Jul 19, 2010Warren
Defense of commercial litigation claim
- Jun 7, 2010, Affirmed3rd Appellate Dist.
Harrod v. Tiffin University
Summary Judgment granted on argument that case previously dismissed by 41(a) were compulsory at the time Tiffin U took their claims to trial.
- Dec 8, 2009, Plaintiff VerdictHamilton
Prosecution of tenant/landlord dispute in commercial litigation claim
- Aug 24, 2009U.S. District Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
J. Bates v. Rockies Express Pipeline
Defense of eminent domain dispute for right of way and easement over Plaintiff’s land.
- Jul 21, 2009U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of eminent domain dispute for right of way and easement over Plaintiff’s land
- Jun 25, 2009, Plaintiff VerdictCuyahoga
Defense of commercial litigation involving technology services
- Mar 18, 2009Cuyahoga
Arbitration defense of commercial dispute involving consumer sale practices act
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