Brian E. Dickerson
is a Lawyer in Akron, OH
Areas of Law
 - ......................... 17%Product Liability
- ......................... 17%Toxic Tort
- ......................... 17%White Collar & Criminal Defense
- ......................... 17%Business and Commercial Litigation
- ......................... 32%Other
Other Areas Of LawIntellectual Property Litigation; Health Law
Contact Information
| Currently Employed At |
222 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
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| Phone |
(239) 649-2702
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| Website |
www.ralaw.com
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Overall Client Rating
4.8 out of 5.0
- 4.7Communication Ability..................
- 4.7Responsiveness...........................
- 4.7Quality of Service.........................
- 5.0Value for Money...........................
- Data based on 3 reviews
- 3 clients recommend this lawyer
- Last reviewed on Oct 30, 2009
Overall Peer Rating
in
Litigation, Additional Rated Practice Areas
5 out of 5
- 5.0Legal Knowledge...........................
- 5.0Analytical Capabilities...................
- 5.0Judgment.....................................
- 5.0Communication Ability..................
- 4.9Legal Experience..........................
- Meets Very High Criteria of General Ethical Standards
Experience & Credentials
| Admission Details | 1997, Florida and Illinois; 1998, Ohio; 2005, District of Columbia; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court | | Education | MacMurray College, B.S., 1993; Ohio University, M.S., Sports Administration, 1996; Capital University Law School, J.D., 1996 | | Associations & Memberships | Collier County Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar; American Bar Association (Co-Chair, Florida Regional Subcommittee, White Collar Crime Committee, 2010-2012).
DRI, Corporate Integrity and White Collar Crime Committee (CIWCCC)
DRI, Editor of CIWCCC Newsletter (2008) | | Awards & Recognition | Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Law & Politics magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Columbus Monthly (2005-2008 & 2010, 2011)
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory | | Speaking Engagements | National Business Institute, "Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting your Case", Columbus, Ohio (2009)
Grocery Manufacturers Association, "Utilizing Non-Traditional Discovery Methods to Investigate and Defeat the Plaintiff's Case", Palm Springs, CA. and New Orleans, LA (2009)
Grocery Manufacturers Association, "Criminal Implications When Outbreaks and Recalls Occur", Washington D.C. (2009)
Mr. Dickerson has presented at the National Food Processors Association (2004-2006)
Litigation Seminars American Bar Association White Collar Crime Committee Member (2004-present)
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights for Athletes, Leagues and Brands seminar in New York City (2006)
Food Products Association, Effective Management of Consumer Complaints, Denver, CO (2007)
Negotiation Skills for Business Owners, Dallas TX (2007) | | Reported Cases | Defended former CEO and president in parallel proceedings involving numerous civil suits and federal investigation into international money laundering and tax evasion.
Obtain summary judgment on behalf of Developer against Architect in Florida.
Granted dismissal of Complaint against four Defendants in alleged Fraud matter in Nevada State Court
Received dismissal of products liability Complaint against International Food Company in Ohio.
Successfully argued Summary Judgment for Nestle Purina in Employment matter filed in Federal Court in Ohio.
Court of Appeal for Sixth Circuit Affirms Employment litigation matter for Nestle Purina.
Avoided prosecution for Securities Company in multistate federal task force investigation related to honest services fraud and bribery allegations.
Defended former COO in parallel proceedings involving numerous civil suits, including the Securities and Exchange Commission all within multidistrict litigation.
Defended former COO in the largest criminal private securities fraud indictment and trial.
Obtained Differed Prosecution Agreement for Director of Operations for Mobile Dental lab in multistate federal and state Medicaid fraud Prosecution.
Defended numerous businesses in tax fraud investigations.
Avoided Felony prosecution for Chief of Staff of State Governmental Office in bribery and political campaign investigation.
Acquired dismissal of 56 count indictment of spouse of CEO who had included her as Secretary of the Corporation. | | Publications | Co-author, "Confusion in Defining "Proceeds" Under the Money-Laundering Statute: A Survey of Circuit Opinions" The Federal Lawyer (June 2010, Volume 57, Number 5)
"Better Safe Than Sorry to Comply with FCPA" (March 2010)
"Protecting Non-Compete Agreements with Choice of Law Provisions and Swift Action", Ohio University, Center for Sports Administration (February 2010)
"The Evolution of Free Agency in the National Football League: Collective Bargaining Restrictiveness," The Sports Lawyers Journal (1996)
Co-author, "Corporate Compliance for Handling Litigation Claims," National Food Processors Association Journal (January 2003)
"Trademark Licensing," Ohio University Sports Administration Journal (2004)
"Sentencing White Collar Crimes After Booker and Fanfan", Columbus Bar Briefs, Columbus Bar Association (Spring 2005)
"How to Help Cover Criminal Defense Costs With Insurance Policies," The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Journal (2006)
Co-author "Fundamental Fairness v. Profound Prejudices", ABA White Collar Crime Newsletter (August 2008) | | Employment | Mr. Dickerson is a frequent instructor at seminars regarding The Admissibility of Evidence, Internet and The Law, and The Representation of a White Collar Criminal Client
He has served as an adjunct professor at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, in the Sports Administration Program and currently sits on the Sports Administration Alumni Board. | | Additional Bio Details | Mr. Dickerson focuses his practice in the areas of complex litigation and regulatory matters assisting the food and household goods industries, interact with the FDA and assist with the compliance of the current Administration, while defending the food and household goods industries in litigation and administrative enforcement. He also litigates complex Securities Healthcare Fraud, foodborne illness outbreaks and products liability matters in all state and federal courts.
Mr. Dickerson's defense practice involves the representation of clients throughout the United States in civil, regulatory and criminal matters related to FDA procurement, compliance and litigation. His representation has involved officers and directors, physicians, hospitals, financial institutions, household good companies, food companies, as well as Fortune 500 companies in matters related or initiated by the FDA, the Department of Justice, Federal Governmental Agencies, State Regulatory Agencies, and private and class action plaintiffs in Federal and State Courts. He has defended clients in such matters in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, District of Columbia, New York, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Indiana and Virginia.
Mr. Dickerson's products liability practice involves the representation of international, national and local food manufacturers, farmers, suppliers and distributions companies, national and local restaurants and international consumer goods manufacturers and suppliers, throughout the United States. This representation focuses on design and manufacturer product defects, recalls, foodborne illness outbreaks and governmental agency investigations into the manufacturing and distribution process. |
Office Information
Brian E. Dickerson
222 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
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