Amanda Prebble Lenhart is a member of the Litigation Department. Amanda's litigation practice primarily involves business matters, securities, bankruptcy, contracts, civil fiduciary issues, trusts, and unfair competition. She has represented individuals, Fortune 500 corporations, as well as start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. Amanda has experience in trying cases in federal and state courts, as well as prosecuting and defending complex matters through arbitration. Amanda is a member of the firm's Recruiting Committee.
Memberships & Affiliations
· Director, The Charles H. Dater Foundation
· Cincinnati Bar Association
· Ohio State Bar Association
· Potter Stewart Inn of Court, Barrister
· Hyde Park Neighborhood Council Trustee, Chairperson of Finance Committee, Chairperson of Nominating Committee and Chairperson of Person of the Year Committee
Distinctions
· YWCA Women of Achievement, "Rising Star 2005"
Experience
Shelly Shor Gerson, et al. v. Charlie Shor, et al.
Minority shareholders
Represented minority shareholders in successful litigation against majority shareholders of major privately-held company. Negotiated settlement and thereafter successfully litigated the efficacy of the agreement itself
Trademark Infringement Litigation
Independently Owned Business
We represented our client's organization in a lawsuit filed against his brother and his brother's company for infringement of a trademark.
Contract Arbitration
Publicly-traded Company in the Scrap Steel Industry
We represented a scrap steel company in International arbitration before the American Arbitration Association concerning alleged breach of several sale contracts by an Indian company.
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, On Its Own Behalf And On Behalf of Dwight's Piano Company et al. v. Karen L. Hendricks et al., Adversary Proceeding Case No. 02-1158, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Former CEO of Baldwin Piano and Organ Company
Successful defense of suit brought by Committee of Unsecured Creditors against former CEO of Baldwin Piano Company, alleging breach of fiduciary duties in management of the company and seeking damages in excess of $28M
Publications
June 1, 2000, Manipulated by Miranda: A Critical Analysis of Bright Lines and Voluntary Consent in U.S. v Dickerson, 68 University of Cincinnati Law Review 555 (2000)
May 10, 1999, Corporate Law Confines to Parent Liability: U.S. v Bestfoods, 67 University of Cincinnati Law Review 1357 (1999)