Rob has extensive experience in the defense and prosecution of intellectual property claims. He practices in trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices, and false advertising matters. Rob also has comprehensive experience in software and technology matters, including both prosecution and defense of software development contract disputes. Rob combines a deep background in technology and business litigation including computer, software, internet and e-commerce matters. Rob has achieved the highest ranking, AV Preeminent®, from Martindale-Hubbell® and has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list.
With more than 35 years of experience handling complex insurance coverage and bad faith litigation in both federal and state court, Rob has successfully defended insurance carriers in a variety of cases including allegations of failure to settle liability claims and wrongful coverage denial. He also brings a wealth of jury trial experience in this field. He is a former Vice-Chair of the ABA’s Property Insurance Law Committee and Past President of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators.
Rob also has significant and substantive experience in all phases of the eDiscovery process, including assessing client systems, assisting clients with identification, preservation, collection, processing and review of electronically stored information, selecting the right eDiscovery vendor, negotiating reasonable and efficient eDiscovery protocols with opposing counsel and litigating eDiscovery disputes when they arise.
- Miami University (B.A.)
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D.)
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- Federal Bar Association – Northern District of Ohio Chapter (Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association (Section of Intellectual Property, Section on Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice "TTIPS", Former Vice-Chair, Property Insurance Law Committee)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2013-2023)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated – Martindale-Hubbell
- Certified Professional Insurance Investigator