Litigation is a stressful and time-consuming experience for anyone, whether you are bringing a lawsuit or defending one. Our litigation clients are individuals, businesses, and corporations who become involved in disputes that may lead to a lawsuit, and we can help ease your burden and help you efficiently obtain the most favorable result possible. Our goal is to work with you and for you with the least disruption possible to you and your business.
Client service is at the heart of what we do, and we staff each case with your best interests in mind. We have a breadth of experience that allows us to provide individual trial counsel or a team approach as needed for each case. We also have significant experience teaming with law firms outside our region who value our in depth knowledge and understanding of local courts. Our attorneys regularly appear in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals in Ohio and Michigan. Our attorneys are licensed to practice in all state appellate courts and Supreme Courts in Ohio and Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. We are dedicated to protecting our client’s interests through trial and the appellate process, as needed.
Appellate Practice
We have experience representing clients in the U.S., Ohio, and Michigan Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeals.
Casualty and Insurance Defense
We represent insurance companies and their insureds in actions throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Employment Litigation
We defend employers against accusations of discrimination and harassment, appearing regularly before the EEOC, OCRC, and federal and state courts. We also represent employers in connection with worker’s compensation claims. We also pursue former employees, officers, and shareholders who violate noncompete or nondisclosure agreements.
Product Liability
We have experience defending manufacturers, distributers, and dealers of products facing strict liability or negligence actions relating to alleged design or manufacturing defects.
Professional Liability
We defend physicians, attorneys, dentists, and other professionals accused of professional negligence. We also defend hospitals, nursing homes, and physician groups in professional negligence actions.
Railroad Litigation
We defend railroad companies in cases involving FELA, grade crossing accidents, and occupational injuries.
Transactional and Commercial Litigation
We represent clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, trade secret misappropriation, foreclosure of commercial mortgages, construction disputes, and other disputes.
Transactional and Commercial Litigation
Professional Liability – Medical Malpractice Defense
Professional Liability - Legal Malpractice Defense
Railroad
Product Liability
Casualty and Insurance Defense
Employment Litigation
Labor Law
Employee Benefit Litigation
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