Sarah M. Benoit
Counsel
Sarah is a litigator with a successful track record of representing clients in cases and matters involving business disputes, contractual disputes, product liability, real estate litigation, transportation, general liability, insurance defense, professional liability, catastrophic injuries, insurance matters, and premises liability. She has practiced in a multitude of jurisdictions across the country and represented corporate and individual clients including, but not limited to, companies and their officers, manufacturing companies, architects, hotels, distribution companies, transportation companies and their drivers, and various insurance companies. Sarah also routinely assists with the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device cases in state and federal courts across the country.
Education & Admissions
Education
- The Ohio State University
(B.A., 2007)
- The University of Toledo College of Law
(J.D., 2010)
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- State of Michigan
- State of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio
Experience
- Represented manufacturers in pharmaceutical and medical device cases pending in multidistrict litigation and state and federal courts across the country.
- Successfully tried a commercial action involving member dispute between affiliates of a limited liability company including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of non-competition clause, and request for preliminary and permanent injunction. Obtained a defense verdict and monetary award for the counterclaim.
- Experience litigating cases involving real estate purchase agreements, product liability, commercial and residential premises liability, insurance coverage matters, and property damage cases.
- Developed safety and operations manuals for logistics companies in compliance with the Department of Transportation and other federal regulations.
- Obtained summary judgment in breach of contract, products liability, personal injury, and premises liability cases.
- Represented a company in federal court in class action lawsuit involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour statute.
- Obtained settlements for numerous businesses involving contractual disputes.
- Successfully defended manufacturers and property owners in matters involving products and premises liability issues.
- Extensive experience in negotiating settlements in bodily injury, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases.
Involvement
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
- Columbus Metropolitan Club
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
- Licking County Bar Association
- Ohio Women’s Bar Association
- Board of Zoning Appeals for Etna Township, Ohio
Honors
HONORS
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2018-2021)