SIGNIFICANT JURY VERDICTS AND SUMMARY JUDGMENTS

Defense Verdict in Lucas County Common Pleas Court (Toledo, Ohio) in lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle accident with disputed injury claims.  Two plaintiffs claimed damages consisting primarily of chiropractic treatment resulting from direct telephone solicitation following the accident.  Following a unanimous jury verdict, the trial judge awarded plaintiffs their ER bills based on undisputed reasonableness.

Summary Judgment in Marion County, Indiana Circuit Court (Indianapolis, Indiana) in favor of privately-owned casino in lawsuit stemming from a patron’s eviction for counting cards while gambling.  Plaintiff asserted a theory of breach of contract and also sought a declaratory judgment the casino’s actions were not proper, but did not claim any discrimination.  Summary Judgment granted based upon the casino’s right as a privately-owned place of amusement to refuse the business of any prospective patron for any reason, or no reason.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Xavier University Executive Mentor Program
Participated as mentor for college upperclassmen interested in legal career, 2007 – Present.

“Ask a Lawyer Today” Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Participated in volunteer program allowing citizens to consult with attorneys free of charge on Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (2008).

Community Service Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Cincinnati Bar Association
Committee member (2006).

MEMBERSHIPS

• National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
• Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky State Bar Associations
• Cincinnati Bar Association