Vincent is a member of the Casualty Department. He handles matters involving automobile liability, premises liability, underinsured and uninsured motorist liability and personal injury. Vincent has been active in civil defense litigation for over twenty-six years. He has first chair experience in over fifty jury trials.
Prior to joining the firm, Vincent was employed by the Staff Counsel Office of a major insurance carrier, initially as a trial attorney and ultimately as a Lead Counsel. As a trial attorney, he was recognized on multiple occasions for having the highest win percentage in a three state complex of offices. As Lead Counsel, he managed the Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio offices. He was responsible for mentoring his legal teams and ensuring thorough, cost-effective representation in hundreds of matters in litigation. Vincent also actively collaborated with claims professionals to ensure proper disposition of matters.
Early in his career, he worked for private law firms focusing on insurance defense, political subdivision representation and products liability.
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Insurance
2024-2025
Year joined
2021
Thought Leadership
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Cleveland
Trucking & Transportation Liability
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The federal circuits courts are divided on application of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA). Legal Update for Trucking & Transportation Liabi
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August 20, 2025
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Sixth Circuit Issues Key Ruling on Freight Broker Liability in Trucking Industry
Cleveland
Trucking & Transportation Liability
July 14, 2025
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit handed down a significant ruling for the trucking industry on July 8, 2025. The Court’s ruling in Cox v. Total Quality Logistics, Inc., No. Legal Update for Trucking & Transportation Liabi
Novel Insurance Coverage Issue? File a Declaratory Judgment Action in Federal Court, Right? Well...
Cleveland
Insurance Services - Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
September 1, 2023
Key Points: Defense Digest, Vol. 29, No.
Vincent E. Cononico Joins Marshall Dennehey in Cleveland as a Shareholder in the Casualty Department
Automobile Liability
General Liability
Insurance Services - Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
Property Litigation
Premises & Retail Liability
December 1, 2021
Experienced trial attorney Vincent E. Cononico has joined Marshall Dennehey as a shareholder in the firm’s Cleveland, Ohio office.
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