Stephen C. Fitch, Partner 614.334.6120 sfitch@cwslaw.com

Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in all aspects of civil trial and appellate litigation, alternative dispute resolution and professional responsibility.

Representative Experience

•	Obtained judgment for regional alarm company against national telecommunications company after two-week trial for damages resulting from prolonged failure to provide adequate service

•	Obtained judgement for damages and attorney fees for manufacturer of electric power controllers against competitor in civil contempt action in U.S. District Court for violation of previously entered consent decree

•	Represented regional short-line railroad company in successfully defending decision of Ohio Rail Development Commission awarding contract for operation of state-owned rail line in two extended trials and multiple appeals over five year period

•	Represented manufacturer of china in successfully defending breach of contract action brought by natural gas supplier in trial in U.S. District Court and subsequent appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

•	Obtained judgment for compensatory and punitive damages for national electric equipment manufacturer against former plant manager who, along with third-party, developed a scheme to obtain fraudulent payments from company based upon falsified invoices and inventory records

•	Represented special litigation committee of board of directors of national drug distribution company in evaluating multi-million dollar settlement of multiple shareholder derivative actions against company officers and directors

•	Represented non-profit wholesale municipal power supplier in litigation and multi-day mediation against issuer of contractor surety bond, resulting in settlement in excess of $2.5 million

Achievements and Awards

•	American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

•	AV® Peer Review Rated*   Martindale-Hubbell Rating Explanation

•	Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation & Bet-the-Company Litigation

•	Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation

•	Listed in Chambers USA, General Commercial Litigation

•	Recognized by the U.S. District Court (Southern District of Ohio) for multiple years of service as court appointed ADR mediator

Education

•	The Ohio State University (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1973)

Bar Admissions

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Ohio

•	U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio

•	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth Circuits

•	U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships and Community Service

•	Columbus Bar Association, Board of Governors (1989-1996);  President (1994-95)

•	Columbus Bar Foundation, Board of Trustees (1998-2004);  President (2003-2004)

•	Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates (1990-2006)

•	American Bar Association, Litigation Section

•	Federal Bar Association

•	Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the U.S. District Court (S.D. Ohio), past member

•	Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Practice Advisory Committee, past member

Speeches and Publications

•	Continuing Legal Education lecturer in the area of civil litigation and ethics

•	Guest instructor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in areas of civil litigation, mediation and trial practice

•	Plaintiff Attorney, Commerce Energy, Inc. v. Levin, 554 F.3d 1094 (C.A. 6, Feb. 4, 2009),  Tax Exemptions for Local Gas Distributors Challenged, summary by The Judicial View