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The firm represents clients facing claims of environmental mass exposure to alleged toxins. In representing major paint and coatings manufacturers, we have considerable experience in defending various toxic tort claims including those asserting the right to class action status based on exposure or ingestion of lead based paint. We have appeared on behalf of clients in claims involving exposure to polyvinyl chloride and benzene. In addition, Gallagher Sharp represented manufacturers of welding consumables, filler materials and inserts, electrodes, wires and stainless steel, nickel, and copper alloys in over 1,700 welding fume products liability cases filed or transferred to the Welding Fume Products Liability MDL and settled in 2012.
Architects and Engineers, Construction, General Litigation, Municipal Law, Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Professional Liability, Real Estate
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Carmack Amendment/Cargo Claims, Broker Liability, Transportation Contracts, Construction Litigation, General Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, and Unfair Claims, Liquor Liability, Motor Vehicle Litigation, Premises Liability, Commercial Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment Liability, Transportation, Trucking, Bus, Motorcoach, and Rideshare
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Admiralty and Maritime, Boating, Passenger Vessels, and Cruise Lines, Business and Employment, Employment Practices, General Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Agent Errors and Omissions, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, and Unfair Claims, Mass Tort, Toxic Exposure, Asbestos, and Other Occupational Disease Claims, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Agent Errors and Omissions, Transportation
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General Litigation, Insurance, Premises Liability, Construction, Mass Tort & Toxic Exposure, Telecom & Cable, Motor Vehicle, Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment Liability
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Review for
Richard Rezie
by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel
on 06/20/13
in Appellate Practice
I practiced with Mr. Rezie for almost ten years before I left the firm for an in-house counsel position. In the time that we worked together, Mr. Rezie was an invaluable asset to me and others at Gallagher Sharp and I often sought his opinion and ad...
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I practiced with Mr. Rezie for almost ten years before I left the firm for an in-house counsel position. In the time that we worked together, Mr. Rezie was an invaluable asset to me and others at Gallagher Sharp and I often sought his opinion and advice. Mr. Rezie is a very skilled appellate lawyer and provides exemplary representation to his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Rezie.
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Review for
Richard Rezie
by a Principal
on 06/01/13
in Civil Litigation
I co-counseled a case with Richard a few years ago. I found him to be an exceptional, hard-working and skilled advocate. He obtained an outstanding result for our mutual client.
I co-counseled a case with Richard a few years ago. I found him to be an exceptional, hard-working and skilled advocate. He obtained an outstanding result for our mutual client.
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Gallagher Sharp believes that there is strength in diversity and inclusion. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in how we recruit, hire, promote, and evaluate personnel. We seek those with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and the qualities and qualifications to serve our clients.
We achieve diversity through multiple initiatives, including:
Recruitment, retention, and inclusion. Gallagher Sharp not only strives to recruit and hire diverse attorneys and staff but also maintains practices for retention and inclusion.
Advancement opportunities. Gallagher Sharp has a Diversity Committee that fosters an environment of diversity and inclusion where everyone has an opportunity to advance and excel.
Education. Gallagher Sharp is developing its workforce by including diversity education and training.
Community involvement. Gallagher Sharp is active in professional and community organizations and outreach programs that promote and support diversity and inclusion.
Commitment. Gallagher Sharp has filed an Affirmative Action Plan which has been approved by the State of Ohio.
Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Gallagher Sharp LLP got this award in 2026
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
