| Admission Details | 1986, Ohio; Supreme Court of Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio |
| Education | Arizona State University, B.S., Economics, 1983; University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1986 |
| Birth Information | Canton, Ohio, November 13, 1960 |
| Associations & Memberships | Cleveland Metropolitan, Ohio State and Federal Bar Associations. <p> |
| Awards & Recognition | AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Selected by Chambers & Partners USA 2010 "Leaders in their Field" for Natural Resources & Environmental Law (Ohio)
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law (2006-2011)
Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Columbus Monthly (2004-2011)
Recommended Counsel by the Manufacturer's Alliance Law Council |
| Speaking Engagements | "Document Retention and Destruction" - Lorman Education Services Seminar (June 2010)
"E-Discovery After the New Rules" (February 2008)
"Building Codes" - Lorman Education Services Seminar (July 2006)
"Overview of Environmental Laws That Affect Real Estate Transactions" - National Business Institute, Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio (August 2001)
"Ignorance Is Not Bliss - Unless You've Investigated" - National Business Institute, Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio (August 2001)
"Ethical Obligations" - National Business Institute, Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio (August 2001)
"Electronic Discovery" (December 1999) |
| Reported Cases | Lead trial counsel on a successful arbitration involving a breach of contract claim and copyright infringement claim related to software development and theft of trade secrets.
Lead trial counsel for a utility in a successful dispute over the design and construction of high tension electric lines in conformance with the National Electric Safety Code.
Lead trial counsel on the successful defense of a class action toxic tort case involving radioactive materials. |
| Representative Clients | Lead trial counsel for multiple successful environmental enforcement defense cases, including a five day criminal defense trial.
Argued appeals in the Eighth District, Ninth District and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Argued cases in Ohio, Florida, California, and Utah.
Lead trial counsel on multiple public contract bid/RFP disputes.
Lead counsel on successful CERCLA contribution defense cases. |
| Civil Associations | Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation, Trustee
The Gathering Place (Cancer Wellness Center), Trustee (2000-2005)
Geauga County Bluecoats
St. Joan of Arc, Catholic Church |
| Publications | "E Discovery Rules: A Recap Managing the New and Emerging Data Requirements" US LAW Magazine (Spring /Summer, 2008)
"Overview of Environmental Laws That Affect Real Estate Transactions" Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio, National Business Institute (August 2001)
Legal Issues Involving Mold Contamination
"Ignorance Is Not Bliss - Unless You've Investigated" Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio, National Business Institute (August 2001)
"Ethical Obligations" Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio, National Business Institute (August 2001)
"When Can I Stop Cleaning Up?" Avoiding Environmental Liability in Ohio, National Business Institute (August 2001)
"As Litigators, Why Should We Care About Electronic Evidence?" - Cleveland Bar Journal (October 2000)
"Chapter 16 Federal and State Enforcement of Environmental Laws in Ohio" - Banks Baldwin Ohio Environmental Law (1991) |
| Employment | Delegate, Eighth District Court of Appeals |
| Additional Bio Details | Mr. Casarona is National Director of the firm's Litigation practice and focuses his practice on environmental litigation, including toxic torts, business litigation and construction litigation. He has served as the lead trial counsel in cases throughout Ohio, Florida, California and Utah, and has argued appeals in several districts and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is A.V. rated by Martindale & Hubbell, selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2006, an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2004 and is apart of the Ohio Manufacturers Alliance Counsel. His clients include businesses of all types. Mr. Casarona also regularly lectures on topics such as E-discovery, environmental law and business disputes and has published articles on numerous topics, including a treatise chapter on Environmental Enforcement. |