Practice Area And Professional Expertise · Joined the Firm as an associate attorney in 1978 and was elected partner in 1985. · Mr. Reyes works primarily in the areas of creditor bankruptcy, creditors' rights, secured transactions, toxic tort defense, asbestos litigation, general commercial litigation and public law. · Represents clients in bankruptcy matters and general commercial litigation. · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007 - 2011). · Selected for inclusion in Ohio's Super Lawyers® 2004 - 2006, as voted by his peers. · Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar. Publications Mr. Reyes is the author of "Real Property Foreclosures in Ohio," published in 1987 and has been involved in several substantial decisions, including: Great Northern Savings Co. v. Ingarra, 66 Ohio St. 2d 503 (1981) (Due on Sale Clauses), Mack v. Polson Rubber Co., 14 Ohio St. 3d 34 (1984) (Disputed Settlement Agreement - Right to a Hearing), and In re: Phillip Lee Gardner, 810 F. 2d 87 (6th Cir. 1987) (Bankruptcy Appellate Court Jurisdiction and Insurance Policy Exclusions, In re: Arter & Hadden, L.L.P., U.S. Bkcy. Ct. No. 03-23293, and S.H.A.R.K., et al. v. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct. No. 06-4009, (6th Cir. 2007). Presentations He speaks on finance and related topics to clients and various organizations. Presentations Include: "Bankruptcy: A Creditor's Perspective in Ohio" National Institute of Trial Advocacy Basic Deposition Seminar, Great Lakes Region (ten plus years) Bar Associations Member: American Bar Association Member: Ohio State Bar Association; Member: Bankruptcy, Banking and Commercial Law Committees Member: Stark County Bar Association; Past Chair: Federal Courts Committee Member: Akron Bar Association, Past Member: Board of Trustees; Member Past Chair: Federal Courts Committee; Member: Commercial and Bankruptcy Section Professional & Civic Affiliations Member: Akron Rotary Club (President, July 2005; Assistant Governor, Rotary District 6630, 2007-2010; District Finance Committee 2008-2010; District Executive Committee 2009 and 2011; District By-Laws Committee 2009 - to date) Member, Board of Trustees: Pastoral Counseling Service (2003-2007) Member: Summit County Planning Commission; (1981-1990; 2000-2005); Chair, Long Range Planning Sub-Committee (1984-1986) Chair, Rules Committee (2003-2005) Member, Board of Trustees: Lawrence School (1997-2003) Adjunct Instructor: The University of Akron, Department of Public Administration (1996-2005) Member, Board of Trustees: Walsh Jesuit High School (1990-1996) Member, Board of Trustees: St. Luke Lutheran Community Foundation (2004-to date) Member: Summit County Board of Building Appeals (2006-to date) Member: National Parks and Recreation Association (2003-to date) Member: Downtown Akron Partnership (2007-2013) |