Halden R. Schwallie

Associate

Halden concentrates his practice on commercial litigation and the resolution of complex business disputes. He also has substantial experience representing businesses with their government contracting, financial services, and employment needs. Halden began his legal career as a federal judicial law clerk and draws from his experience working with the federal judiciary to achieve his clients’ goals. In addition to representing clients in federal and state courts, Halden represents businesses and individuals in matters administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and FINRA.

Education & Admissions

Education

  • The College of Wooster

    (B.A., cum laude, 2011)

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

    (J.D., 2015)
    National Moot Court Team; Dean Dunmore Moot Court Tournament, Semifinalist
    Executive Board Member, Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine

Admissions

  • State of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Experience

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Second chair on team representing financial institution that resolved substantial garnishment action at minimum expense to client.
  • Second chair on team representing financial institution against claims for payment of tax levies that resulted in favorable resolution for client.
  • Represented national home builder that defeated class certification.
  • Represented pharmaceutical company that reached a favorable outcome for client resolving all claims and counterclaims.
  • Successfully petitioned federal agency to take corrective action regarding its bid requirements and resolicit bids.
  • Intervened on behalf of client to protect financial institution’s interest in properly identifying trustees of charitable trust.
  • Represented client in bankruptcy litigation involving fraudulent transfer claims that resulted in favorable outcome for client.
  • Represented client in recovery of investment where startup company failed to issue shares as indicated in investor agreement.
  • Key member of team in the appeal of a state agency’s bid award that was heard by the state’s board of contract appeals.
  • Key member of team that received favorable award denying expungement of customer complaints from financial advisor’s publicly-available records.
  • Served as local counsel in multiple federal actions resulting in favorable dismissal of claims.
  • Previously served as a judicial law clerk to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, where he managed a docket of approximately 70 cases, drafted bench memoranda, prepared Opinions & Orders and Reports & Recommendations for civil and criminal cases, assisted in conducting mediations, and resolved disputes during all stages of litigation.

Involvement

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Federal Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Legal Alumni of Wooster (Board Member)

 

Honors

  • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2023)