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Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in all aspects of civil litigation, employment law, creditor issues, consumer protection, and structured settlement/lottery transfers.
Representative Experience
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Representing a large, world-renown medical center in an action brought for declaratory, injunctive and compensatory relief pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) as well as section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Rehabilitation Act”) |
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Defended a Fortune 500 company that is the premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, in an action brought by losing bidders over the award of an 8 year, $45 million contract to provide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) services to more than 450,000 Ohio food stamp recipients |
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Served as outside counsel for the State of Ohio’s case against the tobacco industry, resulting in a $10 billion settlement for the State of Ohio |
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Represents and advises a national insurance and annuity company with more than 6,000 employees that serves millions of Americans on lottery and structured settlement transfers in the State of Ohio |
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Represents and advises a variety of shareholders, partnerships, small and large corporations in lawsuits filed in Common Pleas and Municipal Courts throughout Ohio as well as the U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio |
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Represents and advises individuals and companies against claims of breach of contract, fraud, deception practices and violations of various state laws |
Other Professional Experience
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ADR Mediator for the U.S. District Court (Southern District) |
Achievements and Awards
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Recipient, Business First’s "Forty Under 40" Award for notable professional success and voluntary efforts (1999) |
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The Supreme Court of Ohio Certificate of Recognition (2008) |
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Recipient, William Oxley Thompson OSU Alumni Award for career achievement before the age of 36 (1999) |
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Recipient, Columbus Bar Association Community Service Award (2002) |
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Recipient, Josephine Failer OSU Alumni Award for volunteer service to students (2007) |
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Recipient, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid-Ohio Chapter’s Exemplary Service Award |
Education
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The Ohio State University (B.A., cum laude, 1987; J.D., 1990) |
Bar Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio |
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U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York |
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U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit |
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association, President (2009-2010); President-Elect (2008-2009); Secretary (2007-2008); Board of Governors (2003 - present); past Chair, Common Pleas Court Committee; Judicial Screening Committee; Chair, Notary Committee (2008-2009) |
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Ohio Bar Association; Council of Delegates (2006-present) |
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Women Lawyers of Franklin County, Past President |
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American Bar Association; Litigation and Employment/Labor Sections |
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Federal Bar Association |
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The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; Past President of Alumni Society and National Council member |
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The Ohio State University President’s Club Advisory Board |
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Equal Justice Foundation, Board of Trustees |
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Ohio Council on Economic Education, Board of Directors |
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Friends of the Library of the City of Grandview Heights, Past President and Board of Trustees |
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City of Grandview Heights Tax Incentive Review Council |
Speeches and Publications
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