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Practice Concentration
Practices in the areas of business litigation, employment-related matters, civil defense of insured and self-insured interests, personal injury, pharmacy/supplement claims, product liability, defamation, civil rights violations, and health care.
Representative Experience
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Successfully defended nursing facilities in personal injury and wrongful death claims |
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Successfully defended several wrongful discharge actions alleging pregnancy, race, and retaliatory terminations |
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Admitted pro hac vice in several states as lead defense counsel in multiple cases and claims alleging personal injury and deaths associated with consumption of ephedra-based dietary supplements |
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National counsel for nutritional supplement manufacturers and distributors |
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Representation of Medicaid-participants in administrative proceedings alleging audit liability and license terminations |
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Obtained defense judgment, affirmed on appeal, against long-term care facility in matter alleging fraud, breach of contract and resident's rights violations |
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Obtained jury verdict for national pizza chain and franchisee involving personal injury claims |
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Monitoring counsel to multi-vitamin distributors and manufacturers in California Prop. 65 enforcement proceedings |
Achievements and Awards
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Lead Counsel, A.B.A. National Jury Trial Team (1991) |
Education
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Miami University (B.A., 1988) |
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The Ohio State University (J.D., 1991) |
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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Ohio State Bar Association |
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Judge, Ohio Mock Trial Competition (1996-1998) |
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Worthington Kilbourne High School Trial Advisor, Ohio Mock Trial Competition (1999-2007) |
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Twenty seasons of coaching experience in various youth league sports and organizations |
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