Obtained settlement for corporate entity on eve of trial on eminent domain action for $1.9M over original amount offered by appropriating entity.
Successfully petitioned the court for appointment of a receiver over a corporate entity to manage its affairs in connection with a large downtown hotel.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of commercial landlord for breach of lease and other claims brought by tenant restaurant owner, and jury award of $225,000 in damages for landlord on counterclaim.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of public employer on employee’s claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of Title VII and state law discrimination statutes.
Obtained $3.3 million jury verdict in a valuation trial for defendant property owner whose property was appropriated by a railroad for an intermodal facility in Bedford, Ohio.
Obtained permanent injunction and successfully prosecuted trustee action on behalf of beneficiaries wrongfully deprived of proper distributions of trust assets.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of trustee on claims of fraud, tortious interference with inheritance, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.
Successfully handled cases filed against corporate trustees involving disputes filed by beneficiaries.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public employer on employee’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Obtained dismissal of claim against public employer on employee’s claim brought under the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained settlement shortly before trial in favor of developer in breach of option to purchase, promissory estoppel, and fraudulent inducement claims allowing development of hospital project in Lorain, Ohio.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant lender and servicer on a claim for breach of loan and security agreement pertaining to a $25 million multiple term loan facility.
Successfully handled many public records and sunshine law mediations and litigations before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Claims.
Successfully defended numerous lenders and servicers against counterclaims arising from the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Sales Practices Act, and other secured lending and liability claims.
Obtained cognovit judgment on $5 million construction loan in favor of a commercial lender and foreclosure of mortgage, including assignment of rents for loft apartment property in downtown Cleveland.
Negotiated settlement of claim by telecommunications company for monies owed for consulting services provided in connection with the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.
Obtained $4 million judgment for lender of construction loan after default by owner/developer and foreclosure of mortgage and assignment of rents for commercial property in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Represented county port authority in eminent domain actions to acquire 14 commercial properties for a planned $400 million mixed-use housing, office, and retail redevelopment project in Cleveland.
Successfully defended against cognovit judgment and hostile takeover of Georgia-based Auto Auction Enterprise.
Successfully defended against appeal by property owner of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to grant a variance to erect a cellular monopole in Youngstown, Ohio.
Successfully defended a Village of Bratenahl Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to grant property owner a side yard variance for lake views in an appeal by adjoining property owner.
Experience
Obtained settlement for corporate entity on eve of trial on eminent domain action for $1.9M over original amount offered by appropriating entity.
Successfully petitioned the court for appointment of a receiver over a corporate entity to manage its affairs in connection with a large downtown hotel.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of commercial landlord for breach of lease and other claims brought by tenant restaurant owner, and jury award of $225,000 in damages for landlord on counterclaim.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of public employer on employee’s claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of Title VII and state law discrimination statutes.
Obtained $3.3 million jury verdict in a valuation trial for defendant property owner whose property was appropriated by a railroad for an intermodal facility in Bedford, Ohio.
Obtained permanent injunction and successfully prosecuted trustee action on behalf of beneficiaries wrongfully deprived of proper distributions of trust assets.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of trustee on claims of fraud, tortious interference with inheritance, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.
Successfully handled cases filed against corporate trustees involving disputes filed by beneficiaries.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public employer on employee’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Obtained dismissal of claim against public employer on employee’s claim brought under the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained settlement shortly before trial in favor of developer in breach of option to purchase, promissory estoppel, and fraudulent inducement claims allowing development of hospital project in Lorain, Ohio.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant lender and servicer on a claim for breach of loan and security agreement pertaining to a $25 million multiple term loan facility.
Successfully handled many public records and sunshine law mediations and litigations before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Claims.
Successfully defended numerous lenders and servicers against counterclaims arising from the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Sales Practices Act, and other secured lending and liability claims.
Obtained cognovit judgment on $5 million construction loan in favor of a commercial lender and foreclosure of mortgage, including assignment of rents for loft apartment property in downtown Cleveland.
Negotiated settlement of claim by telecommunications company for monies owed for consulting services provided in connection with the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.
Obtained $4 million judgment for lender of construction loan after default by owner/developer and foreclosure of mortgage and assignment of rents for commercial property in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Represented county port authority in eminent domain actions to acquire 14 commercial properties for a planned $400 million mixed-use housing, office, and retail redevelopment project in Cleveland.
Successfully defended against cognovit judgment and hostile takeover of Georgia-based Auto Auction Enterprise.
Successfully defended against appeal by property owner of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to grant a variance to erect a cellular monopole in Youngstown, Ohio.
Successfully defended a Village of Bratenahl Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to grant property owner a side yard variance for lake views in an appeal by adjoining property owner.
Experience
Obtained settlement for corporate entity on eve of trial on eminent domain action for $1.9M over original amount offered by appropriating entity.
Successfully petitioned the court for appointment of a receiver over a corporate entity to manage its affairs in connection with a large downtown hotel.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of commercial landlord for breach of lease and other claims brought by tenant restaurant owner, and jury award of $225,000 in damages for landlord on counterclaim.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of public employer on employee’s claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of Title VII and state law discrimination statutes.
Obtained $3.3 million jury verdict in a valuation trial for defendant property owner whose property was appropriated by a railroad for an intermodal facility in Bedford, Ohio.
Obtained permanent injunction and successfully prosecuted trustee action on behalf of beneficiaries wrongfully deprived of proper distributions of trust assets.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of trustee on claims of fraud, tortious interference with inheritance, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.
Successfully handled cases filed against corporate trustees involving disputes filed by beneficiaries.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public employer on employee’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Obtained dismissal of claim against public employer on employee’s claim brought under the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained settlement shortly before trial in favor of developer in breach of option to purchase, promissory estoppel, and fraudulent inducement claims allowing development of hospital project in Lorain, Ohio.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant lender and servicer on a claim for breach of loan and security agreement pertaining to a $25 million multiple term loan facility.
Successfully handled many public records and sunshine law mediations and litigations before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Claims.
Successfully defended numerous lenders and servicers against counterclaims arising from the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Sales Practices Act, and other secured lending and liability claims.
Obtained cognovit judgment on $5 million construction loan in favor of a commercial lender and foreclosure of mortgage, including assignment of rents for loft apartment property in downtown Cleveland.
Negotiated settlement of claim by telecommunications company for monies owed for consulting services provided in connection with the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.
Obtained $4 million judgment for lender of construction loan after default by owner/developer and foreclosure of mortgage and assignment of rents for commercial property in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Represented county port authority in eminent domain actions to acquire 14 commercial properties for a planned $400 million mixed-use housing, office, and retail redevelopment project in Cleveland.
Successfully defended against cognovit judgment and hostile takeover of Georgia-based Auto Auction Enterprise.
Successfully defended against appeal by property owner of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to grant a variance to erect a cellular monopole in Youngstown, Ohio.
Successfully defended a Village of Bratenahl Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to grant property owner a side yard variance for lake views in an appeal by adjoining property owner.
Obtained settlement for corporate entity on eve of trial on eminent domain action for $1.9M over original amount offered by appropriating entity.
Successfully petitioned the court for appointment of a receiver over a corporate entity to manage its affairs in connection with a large downtown hotel.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of commercial landlord for breach of lease and other claims brought by tenant restaurant owner, and jury award of $225,000 in damages for landlord on counterclaim.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of public employer on employee’s claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of Title VII and state law discrimination statutes.
Obtained $3.3 million jury verdict in a valuation trial for defendant property owner whose property was appropriated by a railroad for an intermodal facility in Bedford, Ohio.
Obtained permanent injunction and successfully prosecuted trustee action on behalf of beneficiaries wrongfully deprived of proper distributions of trust assets.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of trustee on claims of fraud, tortious interference with inheritance, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.
Successfully handled cases filed against corporate trustees involving disputes filed by beneficiaries.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public employer on employee’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Obtained dismissal of claim against public employer on employee’s claim brought under the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained settlement shortly before trial in favor of developer in breach of option to purchase, promissory estoppel, and fraudulent inducement claims allowing development of hospital project in Lorain, Ohio.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant lender and servicer on a claim for breach of loan and security agreement pertaining to a $25 million multiple term loan facility.
Successfully handled many public records and sunshine law mediations and litigations before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Claims.
Successfully defended numerous lenders and servicers against counterclaims arising from the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Sales Practices Act, and other secured lending and liability claims.
Obtained cognovit judgment on $5 million construction loan in favor of a commercial lender and foreclosure of mortgage, including assignment of rents for loft apartment property in downtown Cleveland.
Negotiated settlement of claim by telecommunications company for monies owed for consulting services provided in connection with the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.
Obtained $4 million judgment for lender of construction loan after default by owner/developer and foreclosure of mortgage and assignment of rents for commercial property in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Represented county port authority in eminent domain actions to acquire 14 commercial properties for a planned $400 million mixed-use housing, office, and retail redevelopment project in Cleveland.
Successfully defended against cognovit judgment and hostile takeover of Georgia-based Auto Auction Enterprise.
Successfully defended against appeal by property owner of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to grant a variance to erect a cellular monopole in Youngstown, Ohio.
Successfully defended a Village of Bratenahl Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to grant property owner a side yard variance for lake views in an appeal by adjoining property owner.
Experience
Obtained settlement for corporate entity on eve of trial on eminent domain action for $1.9M over original amount offered by appropriating entity.
Successfully petitioned the court for appointment of a receiver over a corporate entity to manage its affairs in connection with a large downtown hotel.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of commercial landlord for breach of lease and other claims brought by tenant restaurant owner, and jury award of $225,000 in damages for landlord on counterclaim.
Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in favor of public employer on employee’s claim for retaliatory discharge in violation of Title VII and state law discrimination statutes.
Obtained $3.3 million jury verdict in a valuation trial for defendant property owner whose property was appropriated by a railroad for an intermodal facility in Bedford, Ohio.
Obtained permanent injunction and successfully prosecuted trustee action on behalf of beneficiaries wrongfully deprived of proper distributions of trust assets.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of trustee on claims of fraud, tortious interference with inheritance, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.
Successfully handled cases filed against corporate trustees involving disputes filed by beneficiaries.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public employer on employee’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Obtained dismissal of claim against public employer on employee’s claim brought under the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained settlement shortly before trial in favor of developer in breach of option to purchase, promissory estoppel, and fraudulent inducement claims allowing development of hospital project in Lorain, Ohio.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendant lender and servicer on a claim for breach of loan and security agreement pertaining to a $25 million multiple term loan facility.
Successfully handled many public records and sunshine law mediations and litigations before the Ohio Supreme Court and Court of Claims.
Successfully defended numerous lenders and servicers against counterclaims arising from the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Sales Practices Act, and other secured lending and liability claims.
Obtained cognovit judgment on $5 million construction loan in favor of a commercial lender and foreclosure of mortgage, including assignment of rents for loft apartment property in downtown Cleveland.
Negotiated settlement of claim by telecommunications company for monies owed for consulting services provided in connection with the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program, which provides affordable telecommunications services to eligible schools and libraries.
Obtained $4 million judgment for lender of construction loan after default by owner/developer and foreclosure of mortgage and assignment of rents for commercial property in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Represented county port authority in eminent domain actions to acquire 14 commercial properties for a planned $400 million mixed-use housing, office, and retail redevelopment project in Cleveland.
Successfully defended against cognovit judgment and hostile takeover of Georgia-based Auto Auction Enterprise.
Successfully defended against appeal by property owner of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to grant a variance to erect a cellular monopole in Youngstown, Ohio.
Successfully defended a Village of Bratenahl Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to grant property owner a side yard variance for lake views in an appeal by adjoining property owner.
