• Business Litigation
• Complex Litigation
• Arbitration/Mediation
• Commercial Real Estate Litigation
• Residential Real Estate Litigation
• Rental Car/Truck Litigation
• Liability Defense Litigation
• Catastrophic Injury
• Insurance Coverage
• Large Loss Subrogation

• Counsels business and individuals in commercial disputes and complex litigation.
• Represents owners, builders and contractors in real estate contract disputes and negotiation, and claims and suits involving defective work, mechanics liens, mold and consumer law claims.
• Represents national car and truck rental companies throughout Ohio.
• Has represented accountants, appraisers, attorneys, real estate and insurance agents, and home inspectors in professional liability claims.
• Extensive experience defending manufacturers and suppliers in product liability claims involving consumer, automotive and industrial products.
• Served as National Counsel for the product liability insurer of Firestone in connection with the ATX and Wilderness AT Tire recall and litigation.
• Lead counsel in complex litigation involving large property damage, significant bodily injury and death.
• Extensive trial experience in insurance coverage and bad faith claims.
  

Hillyer v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 97 Ohio St.3d 411 (2002)

The Limited, Inc. v. PDQ Transit, Inc., 160 F. Supp.2d 842(S.D. Ohio 2001)

Ezawa v. Yasuda Fire & Marine Ins. Co. of America, 86 Ohio St.3d 557 (1999)

Reinoehl v. Trinity Universal Co., 130 Ohio App.3d 186 (10th Dist. 1998)

Kovesdy v. Utica Fire Ins. Co., 119 Ohio App.3d 547 (8th Dist. 1997)

Travelers Ins. Co. v. Dayton Power & Light Co., 76 Ohio Misc. 2d 17 (1996)

Lowary v. Lexington Local Board of Education, 903 F. 2d 422  (6th Cir. 1990)

Lowary v. Lexington Local Board of Education, 854 F. 2d 131 (6th Cir. 1988)

Lowary v. Lexington Local Board of Education, 704 F. Supp. 1430 (N. D. Ohio 1987)

Bacon v. Patera, 772 F. 2d 259 (6th Cir. 1985)

Ziss v. Cuyahoga Community College District, 13 Ohio App.3d 167 (8th Dist. 1983)

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Defense Research Institute

Building Industry Association of Central Ohio

Builders Exchange of Central Ohio

Ohio Propane Gas Association

Central Ohio Diabetes Association (Member 1993-present; Past President, Board of Trustees)

Scioto Township Comprehensive Plan Committee (Member, 2003-2004)

Scioto Township Zoning Commission (Present Zoning Commissioner; Member, 2004-present)

State of Ohio
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado