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Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on appellate litigation.
Representative Experience
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Represented local beer distributorship in obtaining permanent injunction issued by U.S. District Court against manufacturer’s attempt to terminate client’s local franchise |
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Represented major local law firm on appeal from order denying motion to hold firm in contempt relating to garnishment proceedings |
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Successfully obtained affirmance on appeal of dismissal of shareholder derivative lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages against computer software development corporation and its board of directors |
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Obtained injunction on behalf of bible college against an athletic commission’s attempt to strip basketball championship title from client |
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Represents state business association in its constitutional challenge to Ohio’s recently adopted commercial activities tax |
Other Professional Experience
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Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Cynthia C. Lazarus, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District (1997-2001) |
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Associate, Jones Day, Columbus, Ohio (1995-1997) |
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Legislative Aide, Ohio House of Representatives (1991-1992 |
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Legislative Intern, Ohio Legislative Commission (1991) |
Achievements and Awards
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Listed as a"Ohio Rising Star" by Law & Politics (2005-2007 |
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The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 2007 Pro Bono Award |
Education
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Capital University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1990) |
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The Ohio State University (J.D. summa cum laude, 1995, Order of the Coif) |
Bar Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association |
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Contributing Editor, Tort Law Journal of Ohio (2006-Present) |
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Franklin American Inn (1995-present); Membership Chair (2006-present) |
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Berwick Civic Association, Board of Trustees (2000-2002) |
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Capital University Alumni Board (1998-2000) |
Speaches and Publications
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“The Innocent Construction Rule is Anything But: The Rule’s Dubious Adoption by Ohio’s Courts” Tort Law Journal of Ohio, July/August 2006 |
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“At the Dawn of False Light With the Liklihood of Fog Ahead” Tort Law Journal of Ohio, Sept/Oct 2007 |
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