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CurrentCivil trial attorney specializing in business and tort litigation with 36 years of jury and bench trial experience prosecuting and defending a wide variety of cases. Qualified mediator assisting those currently in litigation to reach a fair resolution out-of-court.Admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Claims Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio and all Ohio State CourtsRepresentative Matters:Hope Academy v. White Hat, __ N.E. 3d __, 2015-Ohio-3716 (Sept. 15, 2015). Representation of charter schools in litigation with for-profit school operators. Trial court issued summary judgment decision limiting the fiduciary duties owed by operators to the charter schools they serve. Tenth District Court of Appeals affirmed. Successfully obtained reversal when Supreme Court recognized broad fiduciary duties owed by operators.Kehoe Component Sales, Inc. v. Best Lighting Products, 796 F.3d 576, (6th Cir.2015). Representation of manufacturer of emergency lighting products in litigation with its designer and marketer. Claims and counterclaims regarded breach of contract, conversion, Lanham Act, trade secrets, tortious interference, and implied warranties. Trial resulted in judgment against our client. Successfully obtained reversal of claims regarding trade secrets, Lanham Act, conversion, and warranties, which amounted to an approximate $1.5 million savings to our client.Hope Academy v. White Hat, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 12AP-116, 2013-Ohio-911. Representation of charter schools in litigation with for-profit school operators. Obtained discovery order requiring disclosure of alleged trade secrets and other proprietary information. Successfully obtained affirmance of discovery order on appeal.
