At a Glance
Jeff specializes in product liability and medical malpractice defense, as well as mass tort, complex and intellectual property litigation. He has defended numerous drug and medical device manufacturers in tort litigation and has briefed and argued many cases, both civil and criminal, in appellate court. Jeff has investigated acts of patent infringement on behalf of a major national machinery manufacturer and has experience defending insurance bad faith and coverage claims. 
Practices/Industries
Litigation
Class Actions
Intellectual Property
Mass Tort/Occupational Exposure
Product Liability

Business
Intellectual Property & Technology

Technology
Intellectual Property/Licensing
Intellectual Property/Litigation
Patents

Life Science
Intellectual Property/Licensing
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation

Areas of Concentration
  • Product Liability Defense
  • Mass Tort and Complex Litigation
  • Federal Multidistrict Litigation
  • Patent and Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Trade Commission Section 337 Practice
  • Appellate Practice - Civil and Criminal
Education
Colgate University (A.B., Chemistry, 1977)

Scarlet Oaks Police Academy (Ohio Peace Officer Training Council Certification, 1983)

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1992) Order of the Curia; Northern Kentucky Law Review 1990-91; Moot Court Member 1990-91; Chief Justice 1991-92
Representative Experience
  • Participated in defense of drug and medical device manufacturers in tort litigation including breast implant litigation, diet drug litigation, pedicle screw litigation and knee implant litigation.  This representation included Federal multi-district litigation (MDL) practice.
  • Investigated acts of patent infringement on behalf of major American machinery manufacturer and prepared and filed several Section 337 Complaints before the International Trade Commission for the purpose of preventing importation of infringing plastic molding machines.
  • Represented major American machine manufacturer in federal court cases involving patent infringement by competing manufacturers.
  • Participated in defense of bad faith claims against insurer involving multimillion dollar claim relating to Hurricane Andrew damage in Florida. 
  • Briefed and argued numerous cases, both civil and criminal, in appellate court, including intellectual property, medical malpractice and drug product liability cases.
  • Represented numerous indigent criminal defendants in Pro Bono Public Defender Program.
Honors & Distinctions
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers Fellow (CALL)
Professional Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Litigation Committee; 2002 CLE Coordinator, 2003-2004 Vice-Chair; Member, Court of Appeals Committee, Chair 2000-2001; Member, Professionalism Committee; Member, Admission to the Practice of Law Committee)

Federal Circuit Bar Association

International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association

Defense Research Institute

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Community Involvement
Fairfield Sportsmen's Association

Indian Hill Shooting Club (Member, Advisory Board, 2000-present)

National Rifle Association Endowment (Life Member)

Hamilton County, Ohio Pro Bono Public Defender (1996-1999)
Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Registered Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office