David Kroh Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

My practice encompasses many disciplines including complex commercial, business, real estate, products liability, labor and employment, misappropriation of trade secrets in federal and state courts litigation. I represent large and small companies in various contexts, including contractual disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, commercial collections, and pharmaceutical and medical device defense.Defend and prosecute patent and copyright infringement cases including issues of light bulbs, software, fabric designs, websites, photographs, ownership over social media accounts and followers and Google AdWords.I also defend companies in complex personal injury claims, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, vehicle/trucking accidents, intentional torts, and any other case where a client is sued in tort.Successfully led oral argument in front of the 11th District Court of Appeals.

Greater Los Angeles Area

All aspects of litigation with respect to a wide range of cases including business/commercial litigation, product liability, real estate litigation including collections and unlawful detainer, premises liability, automobile liability, intentional torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, construction defect, pharmacy error, medical malpractice,food borne illness and other matters.Negotiate and draft documents for complicated real estate transactions, including purchases, leases and options. Represent publicly traded REITs in various contexts, including contractual disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and commercial collections.

Los Angeles, California

Second chair a products liability trial where a defense verdict was obtained. Defended clients against high exposure personal injury lawsuits, including construction accidents, premises lawsuits, medical malpractice, business and commercial litigation, and catastrophic occurrences. Also, experience in the defense of product liability, contract, indemnity and insurance disputes.Attended mediation and settlement conferences.

Sherman Oaks, California

Drafted Respondent's Brief in California Appellate Court arguing in favor of the trial court's proper denial of a jury trial.Successfully represented clients in mediation and settlement conferences and obtained favorable settlements.

Beverly Hills, California

Analyzed and drafted purchasing, closing and leasing documents for commercial and residential real estate transactions.Drafted corporate documents for various corporate entities and advised these entities on corporate compliance and requirements.Drafted complaints including Unlawful Detainer, Breach of Oral and Written Contract. Advised corporate client on Meal Period Waivers, workplace uniforms and surveillance.

Los Angeles, California

Briefed and conducted research concerning physician-patient privilege and the liability of a religious institution client.Drafted Premises Liability complaint, several trial and mediation briefs and interfaced with clients and counsel.Propounded, responded and summarized Form and Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Admissions.

Los Angeles, California

Researched, analyzed and briefed pending local, state and federal legislation; Created bill position memoranda and support letters for legislators requesting support; Coordinated with legislators and policy advisors at all levels to ensure policy was enacted; Organized “Briefing Books” of all former, current and pending legislation for the Policy Director

Los Angeles, California

Interfaced daily with city leaders in Departments of Water and Power, Planning and Building; Interacted and corresponded with constituents, Neighborhood Councils and Homeowner Associations to address issues; Attended public hearings and informed Councilman in weekly briefings of current issues; Evaluated land use and planning projects, including zoning variances, conditional use permits and small scale developments

Los Angeles, California

Coordinated logistics and planning for Sen. Bill Nelson “meet-and-greet” breakfast; Researched land-use and entitlement projects; Organized media event for launch of online legal company, “LegalZoom;” Pitched consumer and trade media

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote briefing and decision memoranda for the Senator, regarding bill and policy issues, synopses of press conferences and lobbyist meetings and current issues to be voted upon; Researched issues ranging from budgets to tax to banking laws; Coordinated projects including Micro-Enterprise Business, Tip Tax Bill, Travel and Tourism Appropriations, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), as well as property disputes

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Member, Student Bar Association, 2005 – 2006

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Affairs And Business, Dean’S List, December 2002

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Alpha Epsilon Pi, 2001 – 2002 Director of Communications, Student Body Association, 2002 – 2003.