Banking and Foreclosure

The firm has a long history in representing leading lending institutions in documenting commercial loan transactions as well as representing the lenders interest in commercial foreclosure actions. Commercial Loan documentation includes the negotiations and preparation of various loan documentation, including loan agreements, notes, deeds, mortgages, and commercial…

Civil Litigation and Appeals

We provide legal representation for individuals and business clients within the practice areas of business litigation, employment law, insurance defense, professional liability, environmental law, probate litigation and many other areas. We have also been extensively involved in both defending and avoiding the enforcement of covenants not to…

Construction Law

We represent design professionals, construction managers, general contractors, and subcontractors in connection with all aspects of the building industry.

Our attorneys have represented clients involving construction projects both within and outside Ohio for a wide range of construction activities; these include representing our clients in insurance…

Corporate and Business Law

Our business clientele range from long standing corporations employing more than 1000 people to lone wolf entrepreneurs, from Delaware corporations to Ohio and Florida LLC’s, from high tech startups to tier one automotive suppliers.

We advise our clients about directors’ and officers’ liability, dissolution, franchising, reorganization,…

Corporate Governance

As attorneys and advisors, we help our business clients to deal with the various legal implications of their corporate activities. Post Sarbanes-Oxley, these include assisting our clients in avoiding the pitfalls and associated issues that have become problematic for others regarding the governance of their corporations.

Drug and Medical Device Defense

Our firm is well positioned to defend its drug and medical device clients by providing a balance of strong advocacy and cost containment. Our goal is to provide the very best litigation results within the boundaries of economic reality.

We represent self-insured and insured manufacturers and…

Employment and Labor Law

Employment and labor law covers a complex network of laws that govern how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. We have significant experience in interpreting and construing state and federal statutes, regulations and case law in areas such as employment discrimination, sexual harassment,…

Estate Planning and Asset Protection

We provide a full range of estate planning services designed to achieve the personal objectives of our clients. Our services include advice on the transfer of our clients’ assets in a manner consistent with their personal goals and in the most tax efficient manner.

Our attorneys…

Family Business Law

Our firm members who practice in this area have had long term relationships with existing clients that span decades and generations, as well as representing the founders of businesses now employing numerous family members. Several of our firm members have worked in and been raised in family…

Florida and Ohio Law

A member of the firm, Nicholas J, Cron, is licensed in both Ohio and Florida and provides advice and counsel to our Florida and Ohio clients. The differences in the laws between Ohio and Florida can be significant, although not insurmountable. Individuals and their Florida/Ohio attorneys may…

Insurance Defense

Our attorneys have represented insurance carriers and their insureds in nearly every type of insurance claim conceivable. We take pride in providing an aggressive but cost effective approach to litigation for our insurance carrier clients.

We regularly defend clients in insurance covered claims and coverage disputes,…

Insurance Special Investigations and Fraud

We have extensive experience in conducting examinations under oath, assisting insurance companies in conducting investigations into potentially fraudulent claims and ultimately rendering coverage opinions. Should a coverage decision proceed to litigation we also have the experience to defend an insurance company’s coverage decision and/or any claim of…

Mass Tort and Complex Litigation

Our firm’s goal is always to protect the integrity of a client’s reputation. Our lawyers have experience in defending mass tort cases and complex litigation. We have primarily served as regional and local counsel in handling the day to day chores in mass tort work; but in…

Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide comprehensive counseling to clients who are selling, acquiring, reorganizing or merging businesses, bringing both legal and business experience and insights to the transaction.

We assist clients in executing all aspects of complex merger and acquisition activities, including structuring the transaction, performing the necessary due…

Products Liability

Over the past 60 years we have represented engineers, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in a wide range of product liability matters. Ranging from pharmaceutical and medical devices to work out equipment; step ladders to ear piercings; heating pads to motorized wheelchairs; asbestos manufacturers to construction equipment; we…

Real Property Law

Our lawyers represent owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, brokers, developers, builders and other real estate professionals in a wide range of real estate transactions. We help our clients acquire real estate, secure construction and permanent real estate financing, negotiate architect and builder contracts, develop commercial and…