Donald G. Drinko

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Donald G. Drinko: Attorney with Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC

Biography

Don Drinko's practice focuses on representing state fund and self-insured employers before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, as well as representing insurance companies and their insureds in extra-contractual liability matters. Since 2009, he has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist. With over 25 years of experience, Don has handled more than 5,000 administrative hearings involving allowance, treatment, compensation, disability (including permanent disability), and subrogation. He has tried over 30 workers’ compensation court appeals to juries across Ohio and has argued appeals before the First, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh District Courts of Appeals.

Specialized training

•National Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, Ohio State Bar Association (since 2009)

Publications and presentations

•“Insurance Policy Formation, Cancellation, and Non-Renewal,” Akron Bar Association, June 2013
•“Catastrophic Losses” and “Personal and Advertising Injury Insurance Coverage,” National Business Institute, June 2006
•“Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and Litigation Issues in Ohio,” National Business Institute, September 2005
•“Insurance Coverage Law in Ohio,” Nation Business Institute, August 2004

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Business and employment law
  • General litigation
  • Insurance

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Cleveland State University, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Ohio Supreme Court; 2006, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; 1996, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Memberships:

Professional memberships

•Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Workers' Compensation Committee
•Member, The Defense Research Institute
•Member, Ohio State Bar Association
•Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
•Member, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
•Member, Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

ISLN:
912662617

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