| Admission Details | 2008, Ohio; Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio |
| Education | Miami University, B.S., cum laude, 2002; Walter Rice Moot Court Competition Winner, 2006; University of Dayton, School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008; CALI Awards for Excellence in Civil Practice & Procedure, Evidence for Litigators, Civil Trial: Evidence Lab, Appellate Practice & Procedure, Legal Profession I, Legal Profession II, and Immigration Law; Recipient of the Michael & Elissa D. Cohen Writing Award presented by the University of Dayton Law Review; Recipient of the Dean Richard L. Braun Editor-in-Chief Award for Dedication to Overall Improvement presented by the University of Dayton Law Review; Presidential Scholar at the University of Dayton School of Law |
| Birth Information | 1980 |
| Languages | Limited in Spanish |
| Associations & Memberships | Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association |
| Awards & Recognition | Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Law & Politics magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Columbus Monthly (2011) |
| Reported Cases | Successfully set aside a default judgment that had been entered against a medical services company in an amount over $200,000.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of department of transportation employees in wrongful death case based on qualified official immunity for governmental employees.
Successfully prevented plaintiffs from obtaining damages for "preimpact fear" in multiple lawsuits. |
| Civil Associations | Past Chair of Parish Council at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church |
| Publications | "Wind Power and the Renewable Portfolio Standard: An Ohio Analysis," 32 Dayton L. Rev. 405 (2007) |
| Employment | Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton School of Law: Appellate Practice and Procedure course (Fall 2009) |
| Additional Bio Details | Mr. Cotter's practice is focused in the areas of transportation litigation, business litigation, retail representation, insurance coverage litigation, and appellate matters. He has handled matters in Ohio and Kentucky state and federal courts. In 2007, Mr. Cotter clerked for the Hon. Thomas M. Rose at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio where he gained valuable insights into the practice of civil litigation. |