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Defense of catastrophic neurologist medical malpractice claim

Defense of legal professional liability claim

Defense of group removal protest for self-insured employer as well as Bureau’s Order of combination of self-insured’s risk policies

Defense of trucking admitted liability personal injury claim

FINRA Arbitration defense of securities broker dealer

Defense legal malpractice claim 

Medical Malpractice

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Motion for judgment on the pleading was granted in favor of client in defense of a class action legal professional liability claim.

Arbitration defense of property damage miscellaneous professional liability claim

Class action claims for agricultural nuisance and product liability

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Defense of property damage excess & surplus risk claim

Defense of declaratory judgment action for denial of coverage

Defense of obstetric malpractice claim involving catastrophic injury to newborn.

Breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Defense of claimed delay diagnosis of breast cancer medical malpractice

Defense of emergency medicine physician/wrongful death medical negligence claim alleging a failure to timely diagnose and appropriately treat sepsis, purportedly leading to wrongful death.

Granger v. Auto Owners, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in professional liability claim

Defense of improper inspection and service to vehicle

Defense of improper design of a sanitary sewer system causing erosion to property

Defense of breach of contract against homeowners’ association

Arbitration defense of wrongful death hospital liability claim of 62 year old patient

Obtained directed verdict at trial dismissing property damage claims

Defense of OB/GYN medical practice claim claiming failure to timely diagnose post-partum infection resulting in catastrophic injury. 

Arbitration defense of property damages auto liability claim

Legal Malpractice

Defense of obstetrical malpractice claim involving cerebral palsy birth trauma from alleged delayed delivery

Defense of obstetrical malpractice claim involving cerebral palsy birth trauma from alleged delayed delivery

Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim involving alleged improper treatment of early stage cervical cancer

Defense of Dram Shop Act claims

Defense of general surgical medical malpractice claim.

Defense of personal injury commercial premises liability claim

Defense of wrongful death assisted living facility claim

Defense of Legal Malpractice claim

Defense of disciplinary action by Certified Financial Planning Board

Defense and counterclaims of commercial lease dispute

Defense of multiple commercial claim eviction action

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

Defense of breach of auto warranty and Lemon Law claim

Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim

Defense of commercial premises liability matter

Motion for Sanctions granted in legal professional liability case for frivolous claims.

Defense of insurance coverage claim involving damage to insured dwelling during burglary

Jason Milner, et al. v. Robin Biggs, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice case

Legal Malpractice

Choices in Community Living, et al. v. Michael Petkus, Jr., et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in favor of real estate agent in claim of fair housing act disability discrimination case

Defense of criminal trespass, DUI and related charges

Defense of municipality

Defense of insurance broker errors and omissions claim

Affirming judgment of district court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims).

Affirming judgment of trial court granting summary judgment to defendant medical providers on statute of limitations grounds.

Affirming judgment of trial court finding that the term “non-transient” as used in defendant city’s ordinance was unconstitutionally vague).

Class action claims for agricultural nuisance and product liability

Defense of sexual harassment in employment and governmental context as well as gender discrimination case

Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.

E/O Boyd v. Lourexis, Inc., et al.

Wrongful death plaintiff appealed Court of Appeals decision affirming trial court dismissal of claim of negligent security consultation purportedly leading to shooting death at apartment complex.

Defense of dram shop liability action. Affirming judgment of trial court granting summary judgment to bar owners and operators on plaintiff patron’s negligence claim.

Defense of State Medical Board licensure removal claim.

Defense of catastrophic trucking liability case

Defense of products liability Lemon Law case

Defense of construction design liability claim

Antoine E. Davis v. Plato J. Kalfas

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Prosecution of probate ownership counterclaim

Arbitration defense of wrongful death of long term care claim

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Heiland v. Smith

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in defense of legal professional liability claim.

F. Alcorn v. Barleyville United Methodist Church, et al.

Successful prosecution of employment/commercial dispute arbitration claim

Rick L. Lamtman v. Barry M. Ward

Affirming Trial Court’s Decision Granting Appellee’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim

Defense of hospital and nursing medical malpractice claim

FINRA arbitration defense of financial services professional liability claim

Defense of workers’ compensation VSSR violation claim

Houdek v. ThyssenKrupp

On behalf of employer, obtained Ohio Supreme Court reversal of Court of Appeal decision. Ohio Supreme Court reinstated favorable trial court summary judgment ruling on test of deliberate intent relative to employer intentional tort. 

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Defense of attorney before Board of Commissioners on Grievance & Discipline