1979, Ohio; 1983, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; 1984, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Northern District of Ohio; 1979, U.S. Southern District of Ohio
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Areas of Practice (37)
Litigation
Shareholder
Class Action
Consumer
Intellectual Property
Financial Services
Design Professionals
Accounting
Law Firms
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Distribution
Security
Surveillance
Federal and State Litigation
Complex Litigation
Multi-District Litigation
Corporate Planning
Corporate Governance
Contract Negotiations
Construction Litigation
Arbitration
Securities and Corporate Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Consumer Fraud Litigation
Representation of Public and Private Companies
Stock Brokerage Firms and Accounting Litigation
Healthcare Litigation
Representation of Physicians
Medical Societies and Medical Institutions in Contracting and Litigation Matters
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