Jerome F. Rolfes

Phone: 

(513) 579-0080

Fax: 

(513) 579-0222

Areas of Practice

  • Insurance Defense Litigation
  • Construction Litigation Defense
  • Veterinary Professional Negligence Defense
  • Property and Casualty Defense



Education

Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1988
Associate Editor, O.N.U. Law Review

University of Cincinnati
B.A. Economics, 1985



Admitted to Practice

  • Ohio and Kentucky state courts
  • United States Federal Court Southern District of Ohio



Jerry joined the firm in 1990 as the firm's first associate attorney, becoming a shareholder in 1995. He has jury trial experience in Ohio and Kentucky, having completed several dozen jury trials over his decades of practice.

Cincinnati, OH

600 Vine St.
Suite 2600
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-0080
(513) 579-0222

    Notable Experience

    SIGNIFICANT APPELLATE DECISIONS

    Oberschlake v. Veterinary Animal Clinic, 2003-Ohio-917
    http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/2/2003/2003-ohio-917.pdf

    Cropper v. Jewell, 2009-Ohio-3683
    http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/12/2009/2009-ohio-3683.pdf

    Davidson v. Uhrig 01-LW-2733 (4th) (unreported)

    Lauderbaugh v. Gellasch 2008-Ohio-6500
    http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2008/2008-ohio-6500.pdf


     
    SIGNIFICANT RECENT JURY VERDICTS

    In July, 2011, Mr. Rolfes secured a favorable verdict in Hamilton County, Ohio in a bodily injury defense of two separate plaintiffs whose last demands were $682,000.00 for the ex-husband/plaintiff and $75,000.00 for the ex-wife.  After a week-long trial, the jury awarded them $4,736.22 and $3,615.65 respectively.

    Defense verdict, Clermont County, Ohio Common Pleas Court in disputed liability motor vehicle accident.  Alleged spinal syrinx condition with more than $70,000.00 in past medical expenses from high impact collision alleging failure to yield during left turn.

    Defense verdict in Hamilton County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court in low-impact soft tissue injury motor vehicle accident with disputed liability.

    Favorable past/future damages award at jury trial of undisputed liability underinsured motorist claim in Pike County Common Pleas Court.  Plaintiff’s past medical expenses of over $40,000.00 were reduced by $19,000.00 by jury, pursuant to Robinson v. Bates decision, for plaintiff’s comminuted heel bone fracture.
     

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Ohio Bar Association
    • Kentucky Bar Association
    • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)
      • OACTA Chairman, Trial Tactics Committee (2012 - ____) (Vice-Chairman 2010-2011)
    • Cincinnati Bar Association