Our attorneys were counsel in many cases.

We were actively involved in the following notable appeals and proceedings, which illustrate the breadth of our firm’s appellate practice and the positive results we often secure for our clients. Please take a look at the decisions linked below to learn more about our work:

United States Supreme Court

Haas v. Quest Recovery Services, Inc., 549 U.S. 1163, 127 S.Ct. 1121, 166 L.Ed.2d 888 (2007)

Ohio Supreme Court

Thomas v. Logue, __ Ohio St.3d __, 2023-Ohio-3522, __ N.E.3d __

State ex rel. Waste Mgt. of Ohio, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., 171 Ohio St.3d 68, 2022-Ohio-4581, 215 N.E.3d 512

State ex rel. Swopes v. McCormick, 171 Ohio St.3d 492, 2022-Ohio-4408, 218 N.E.3d 864

State ex rel. O’Neill v. Athens Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 160 Ohio St.3d 128, 2020-Ohio-1476, 154 N.E.3d 44

State ex rel. O'Malley v. Russo, 156 Ohio St.3d 548, 2019-Ohio-1698, 130 N.E.3d 256

Friebel v. Visiting Nurse Association of Mid-Ohio, 142 Ohio St.3d 425, 2014-Ohio-4531, 32 N.E.3d 413

Supportive Solutions, L.L.C. v. Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, 137 Ohio St.3d 23, 2013-Ohio-2410, 997 N.E.2d 490

Neal-Pettit v. Lahman, 125 Ohio St.3d 327, 2010-Ohio-1829, 928 N.E.2d 421

State ex rel. Erieview Metal Treating Co. v. Indus. Comm., 109 Ohio St.3d 147, 2006-Ohio-2036, 846 N.E.2d 515

State ex rel. Smith v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 106 Ohio St.3d 151, 2005-Ohio-4103, 832 N.E.2d 1206

Santos v. Ohio Bur. of Workers Comp., 101 Ohio St.3d 74, 2004-Ohio-28, 801 N.E.2d 441

Rolf v. Tri State Motor Transit Co., 91 Ohio St.3d 380, 2001-Ohio-44, 745 N.E.2d 424

Chambers v. St. Mary’s School, 82 Ohio St.3d 563, 697 N.E.2d 198 (1998)

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Malone v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 965 F.3d 499 (2020)

United States v. Osborne, 807 F. App’x 511 (2020)

Mesa Underwriters Specialty Ins. Co. v. Secret's Gentleman's Club, 751 Fed.Appx. 715 (2018).

Wimbush v. Wyeth, 619 F.3d 632 (6th Cir. 2010)

Clark v. Chubb Group of Ins. Cos., 337 F.3d 687 (6th Cir. 2003)

Ohio Appellate Courts

Bellissimo v. Tripoint Med., 2024-Ohio-40, __ N.E.3d __ (11th Dist.)

Blackmon v. Akron City School Dist., 2024-Ohio-318, __ N.E.3d __ (9th Dist.)

Lewis v. MedCentral Health Sys., 5th Dist. Richland No. 2023 CA 0043, 2024-Ohio-533

Coon v. OhioHealth Corp., 2023-Ohio-492, 209 N.E.3d 109 (3d Dist.)

Taylor v. BASF Catalysts, LLC, 2023-Ohio-1136, 212 N.E.3d 512 (8th Dist.)

Does v. Univ. Hosps. Health Sys., Inc., 2023-Ohio-2120, 218 N.E.3d 1082 (11th Dist.)

B.R.M. v. OhioHealth Corp., 5th Dist. Richland No. 2022 CA 0078, 2023-Ohio-2399

Miles v. Cleveland Clinic Health Sys.-E. Region, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 112025, 2023-Ohio-2582

State ex rel. Heilman v. Indus. Comm., 10th Dist. Franklin No. 21AP-353, 2023-Ohio-3073

State v. Boychi, 9th Dist. Summit No. 30533, 2023-Ohio-3134

Hoskins v. Cleveland, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 112095, 2023-Ohio-3149

Akron v. Alvarez, 9th Dist. Summit No. 30525, 2023-Ohio-4770

State v. Lucas, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 110421, 2022-Ohio-84

State v. Wooden, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 110340, 2022-Ohio-814

State v. Dowdley, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 110377, 2022-Ohio-815

Rodriguez v. Catholic Charities Corp., 2022-Ohio-1317, 190 N.E.3d 673 (8th Dist.)

State ex rel. Crenshaw v. McMonagle, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 111207, 2022-Ohio-1508

State v. J.R., 2022-Ohio-1664, 190 N.E.3d 1186 (8th Dist.)

Given v. Whirlaway Corp., 9th Dist. Lorain No. 21CA011791, 2022-Ohio-2251

Ferrell v. Ohio State Univ. Med. Ctr., 10th Dist. Franklin No. 21AP-278, 2022-Ohio-2937

State v. Mills, 2022-Ohio-4010, 200 N.E.3d 716 (8th Dist.)

Everhart v. Merrick Mfg. II LLC, 2022-Ohio-4626, 204 N.E.3d 620 (2d Dist.)

State v. Pritchett, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 109149, 2021-Ohio-9

McGraw v. Jarvis, 2021-Ohio-522, 168 N.E.3d 163 (10th Dist.)

Ellis v. Fortner, 2021-Ohio-1049, 169 N.E.3d 987 (9th Dist.)

Covarrubias v. Lowe's Home Improvement, L.L.C., 2021-Ohio-1658, 172 N.E.3d 516 (8th Dist.)

State ex rel. Kelly Services, Inc. v. McGrue, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 19AP-362, 2021-Ohio-1938

State v. Beard, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 109630, 2021-Ohio-2512

State v. Massingill, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 109818, 2021-Ohio-2674

State v. Philpot, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 108271, 2020-Ohio-104

Economus v. Independence, 2020-Ohio-266, 151 N.E.3d 1046 (8th Dist.)

In re Feagan, 2020-Ohio-3788, 156 N.E.3d 359 (1st Dist.)

Maddy v. Honeywell Internatl. Inc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 108698, 2020-Ohio-3969

LTF 55 Properties, Ltd. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 108956, 2020-Ohio-4294

Bacha v. Sam Pitzulo Homes & Remodeling, LLC, 7th Dist. Mahoning No. 17 MA 0097, 2019-Ohio-878

State v. Croskey, 8th Dist. No. 107772, 2019-Ohio-2444

Miller v. Cardinal Care Mgt., Inc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 107730, 2019-Ohio-2826

Thayer v. B.L. Bldg. & Remodeling, L.L.C., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 105950, 2018-Ohio-1197

Schutte v. Strittmatter, 2018-Ohio-3472, 118 N.E.3d 485 (9th Dist.)

Jones v. Univ. Hosps. of Cleveland, 2018-Ohio-4704, 124 N.E.3d 390 (8th Dist.)

Sarrough v. Budzar, 2015-Ohio-3674, 38 N.E.3d 921 (8th Dist.)

Arnold v. Burger King, 8th Dist. No. 101465, 2015-Ohio-4485

Klamert v. Cleveland, 186 Ohio App.3d 268, 2010-Ohio-443, 927 N.E.2d 618 (8th Dist.)

Zivich v. Northfield, 9th Dist. Summit No. 24836, 2010-Ohio-1039

Moss v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of M. R., 185 Ohio App.3d 395, 2009-Ohio-6931, 924 N.E.2d 401 (9th Dist.)

Moore v. Kettering Mem. Hosp., 2d Dist. Montgomery No. 22054, 2008-Ohio-2082

Holiday v. Ford Motor Co., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 86069, 2006-Ohio-284

Trader v. Cleveland, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 86227, 2006-Ohio-295

Rodriguez v. Rockefeller Bldg. Assoc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 86059, 2006-Ohio-2208

Paterek v. Petersen & Ibold, 11th Dist. Geauga No. 2005-G-2624, 2006-Ohio-4179

Klaue v. Ohio Ins. Guar. Assn., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 84762, 2005-Ohio-3003

Rinaldi v. City View Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., Inc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 85867, 2005-Ohio-6360

Vinicky v. Pristas, 163 Ohio App.3d 508, 2005-Ohio-5196, 839 N.E.2d 88 (8th Dist.)

In re Guardianship of Matyaszek, 159 Ohio App.3d 424, 2004-Ohio-7167, 824 N.E.2d 132 (9th Dist.)

Baeslach v. Dancy, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 83371, 2004-Ohio-4091

Kmetz v. Medcentral Health Sys., 5th Dist. Richland No. 02CA0050, 2003-Ohio-6115

Galvez v. Thomas F. McCafferty Health Ctr., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 80260, 2002-Ohio-2719

Smith v. Dillard’s Dept. Stores, Inc. 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 75787, 2000-Ohio-2689 (Dec. 14, 2000)

Svec v. Enterprise Group Planning, Inc., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 62200, 1993 WL 135834 (Apr. 29, 1993)

United States District Courts

Adm. Committee of The Dillard's, Inc. Group Health, Dental, Vision Plan v. Sarrough, No. 1:14-CV-01165, 2015 WL 4459859 (N.D. Ohio July 21, 2015)

Bell v. United States, No. 2:11-CV-00884, 2015 WL 1246622 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 17, 2014)

Shaffer v. United States, No. 2:12-CV-1092, 2014 WL 585365 (S.D. Ohio Feb. 14, 2014)

Piskura v. TASER Intern., Inc., No. 1:10-CV-248-HJW, 2013 WL 1329704 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 29, 2013)

Lane v. Robert Bosch Tool Corp., No. 5:05-cv-1119 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 24, 2006)

Haas v. Quest Recovery Services, Inc., 338 F.Supp.2d 797 (N.D. Ohio 2004)

Hines v. Marriott Intl., Inc., 246 F.Supp.2d 815 (N.D. Ohio 2002)

Golem v. Put-In-Bay, 222 F.Supp.2d 924 (N.D. Ohio 2002)