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Practice Concentration
Represents clients in all aspects of electric, natural gas, communications, and water/wastewater industries, local government law, and related litigation.
Representative Experience
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Served as lead trial counsel in numerous cases in state and federal courts, at both trial and appellate courts |
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Briefed and argued Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc., 503 U.S.918 (1992) before the United States Supreme Court |
Other Professional Experience
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City Prosecutor, City of Cincinnati, OH (1988-1990) |
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Senior Assistant Solicitor, City of Cincinnati, OH (1990-1999) |
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City Attorney, City of Lebanon, OH (1999-2007) |
Education
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University of Akron (B.S., Cum Laude, 1984) |
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University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 1987) |
Bar Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Western Division |
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division |
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Supreme Court of Ohio |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
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United States Supreme Court |
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association |
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Ohio State Bar Association |
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Ohio State Bar Foundation 2005 Fellow |
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American Bar Association |
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Warren County Bar Association, Community Service Committee, Chair (2003-2007); Fee Arbitration and Mediation Committee, Chair (2001-2007); Certified Grievance Committee |
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Cincinnati Bar Association, Internet, E-commerce and Computer Law Committee, Chair (2002-2003) |
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