Sarah D. Morrison, Partner 614.334.6155 smorrison@cwslaw.com

Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in all aspects of business and commercial litigation, election law, and representation of clients before the Ohio General Assembly.

Representative Experience

•	Involved in a number of cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, including successful oral argument in State v. Watkins regarding the application of criminal rules to misdemeanor offenses

•	Representation of clients before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, including successful oral argument in Stern v. Mascio, affirming dismissal on judicial immunity grounds (published opinion)

•	Obtained judgment and permanent injunction in favor of Columbus beer distributor prohibiting its supplier/manufacturer from terminating its franchise

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

•	Secured restraining order for family-owned business against former officers and employees in regard to non-compete agreements, claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and improper use of client lists and proprietary information

•	Extensive litigation and negotiation of settlement for condominium association related to claims against its roofing contractor for defective construction in roof replacements

Other Professional Experience

•	Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John D. Holschuh, United States  District Court, Southern District of  Ohio (1997 - 1998)

Achievements and Awards

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

•	Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation

•	Recipient, Business First's "Forty under 40" award for notable professional success and volunteer efforts (2005)

•	Listed as a "Ohio Rising Star" by Law & Politics (2005-2010)

Education

•	The Ohio State University (B.A., 1992)

•	Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1997, Order of the Curia)

Bar Admissions

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Ohio

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

•	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Professional Memberships and Community Service

•	Columbus Bar Association

•	Ohio Bar Association

•	American Bar Association

•	Federal Bar Association, Columbus Chapter, Board Member  (2005 - present); Programming Co-Chair (2005-06); Secretary (2006-07); Vice President (2007-08); President (2008-09

•	Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Member          (2002-2008); Chair of the Mentoring Subcommittee (2004); Chair of the Application Subcommittee (2005); Vice Chair of Commission (2007-2008

•	2006 Campaign Coordinator for the Judge Alan C. Travis Committee

•	2008 campaign volunteer for the Judge Lisa L. Sadler Committee

•	Inns of Court, Franklin Inn (Membership Chair 2003-2006)

•	Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Central Ohio Chapter, President (2002-04) & Member of Board of Trustees (1999-2008); Advocacy Committee, Chair; Hoop-a-Thon Silent Auction Committee, Chair (2002-2003); Celebration of Hope Dinner Steering Committee (2005- 2006)

•	Delegate to the Judicial Conference of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2004 & 2008)

•	Life member of the 6th Circuit Judicial Conference

Speeches and Publications

•	“Sometimes It’s OK to Just Go Ahead and Make a Federal Case Out of It” Business First, August 24, 2007

•	“Ohio Law Imposes Non-compete Limitations Even Without Agreements” Columbus Business First, March 16, 2007

•	Lecturer in the areas of professionalism, legislation and civil litigation