William Sherman is a Partner in the Litigation Department. As a former assistant prosecutor for Butler County, Ohio, William brings extensive trial experience to his practice. He is involved with the firm's defense of mass tort class action suits with emphasis on product liability defense. As such, he has participated in and managed litigation in multiple states while the firm was national counsel for Dow Corning in the "Breast Implant Litigation," Brown & Williamson in the "Tobacco Litigation" and Rugby Laboratories in the "Fen-phen Litigation." William is part of the firm's team defending Toyota in the multiple class action suits filed in Federal and state courts in Ohio and Kentucky for sudden unintended acceleration. William has also defended product actions on behalf of Procter & Gamble (Toxic Shock), GE Health Care, and Electric Insurance. He's involved in the firm's representation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors in dealer protest litigation, as well as warranty and consumer sales practice actions. Most recently, William has become part of the firms growing patent litigation practice. He is currently defending a multinational client in a patent infringement case pending in the US District Court Middle District of Florida. The firm utilizes William's vast trial experience in a variety of cases where trial seems likely. As such, he has successfully litigated cases in areas of patent infringement, product liability, construction, automobile warranty, employment discrimination and complex commercial litigation. Memberships & Affiliations · American Bar Association · Ohio State Bar Association · Maryland Bar Association · Cincinnati Bar Association (CBA) · Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC), · Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, Board Member · BLAC/CBA Round Table, Co-Chair of Recruitment Committee Distinctions · Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell Experience SK Construction v. Municipality
Municipality
Suit by prime contractor against owner and project engineer involving issues of delay, interference and breach of contract Pryor v. Federally Funded Community Based Non-Profit Corporation
Federally Funded Community Based Non-Profit Corporation
Defense of suit for wrongful termination based on race and retaliation Thomas and Marker Construction v. Big Box Retailer
Big Box Retailer
Defense of breach of construction contract claim Tampon Product Liability Litigation
The Procter & Gamble Company
Defense of The Procter & Gamble Company against claims of Toxic Shock Syndrome and other illnesses alleged to have resulted from the use of tampons. Litigation involved complex documentary, medical and scientific issues as well as claims of strict liability, negligence and failure to warn. Marshall v. Hamilton City School District, et al.
Alonza Marshall
Suit involving allegations of failure to promote based on race and retaliation Harp v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc.
Hyundai Motor America, Inc.
Defense of automobile manufacturer against breach of warranty claims Becoming Mom, Inc. v. Medical Device and Machinery Manufacturer
Medical Device and Machinery Manufacturer
Defense of product liability and breach of warranty claim Hughes Miller, et al. v. Large Manufacturer of Electrical Power Systems, Products and Devices
Large Manufacturer of Electrical Power Systems, Products and Devices
Defense of client against product liability and product warranty claims HDVT v. ESI
HDVT, Inc.
Filed suit on behalf of seller of business assets against purchaser to recover value of assets as determined by a Post Closing Reserve and Final Payment calculation |