Overview

Brian concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, long term care, and health care law.  For over fifteen years, Brian has served the legal needs of individual healthcare providers, practice groups, outpatient centers, hospitals, and multi-facility health systems.  

Brian has extensive experience handling all aspects of medical malpractice and long term care litigation, up through and including trial.  Additionally, Brian routinely represents clients in administrative and regulatory investigations and hearings, including in front of the Ohio State Medical and Nursing boards. Brian is also experienced in medically-based Section 1983 civil rights claims.

Brian also chairs Reminger’s Healthcare Law Practice Group. He has lectured on various topics relating to medical malpractice and healthcare law.

Representative Experience

Received defense verdict for a physician in an alleged failure to diagnose an aortic dissection.

Received defense verdict for a physician in an alleged over dosing of prescription medication.

Received defense verdict for oral surgeon in an alleged inappropriate maxillofacial surgery.

Honors & Recognitions

Named to 2019 Irish Legal 100

Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants

Recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine



Community & Professional

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Irish American Law Society of Cleveland
(Executive Committee and Founding Member)

Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Walker v. Miller et al
    May 14, 2020, Motion for Summary Judgment Granted
    United States District Court Northern District of Ohio (Eastern Division)

    Granting motion for summary judgment filed on behalf of physician in charge of county jail medical care because plaintiff did not present facts sufficient to the establish the elements of deliberate indifference claims brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983.  

  • Oct 23, 2019, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim in failing to timely diagnose an aortic dissection

  • Mar 18, 2019, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

    Granting motion for judgment on the pleadings filed on behalf of county jail medical care provider because deliberate indifference claims brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983 were time barred as a matter of law, and tolling/relation back doctrines did not apply to save Plaintiff's claims.  

  • Sep 10, 2018, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of emergency room wrongful death claim involving drug overdose

  • Jun 9, 2017, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death delayed cancer diagnosis claim

  • Jan 18, 2017, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defendant dismissed after commencement of trial

  • Apr 21, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Ashtabula

    Defense of medical malpractice of internal medicine treatment for COPD.

  • Feb 25, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death emergency room medical malpractice claim

  • Jul 2, 2014, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of surgical
    medical malpractice claim

  • Dec 2, 2013, Defense Verdict
    Summit

    Defense of wrongful death anesthesia medical malpractice claim

  • Mar 12, 2012, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice

  • Oct 28, 2011, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of maxillofacial surgical malpractice case.

  • May 23, 2011, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of insurance agent E&O claim

  • Feb 11, 2009, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death general surgical

  • Dec 11, 2008, Defense Verdict
    Medina

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice case. (ProAssurance)

  • Jul 14, 2008, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim (AP Assurance)

  • Apr 15, 2008, Defense Verdict
    Lake

    Defense of wrongful death in medical malpractice case (ProAssurance)

  • Oct 12, 2007, Defense Verdict
    Medina

    Defense of medical malpractice wrongful death claim.

  • Sep 21, 2007, Finding For Defendant
    Cuyahoga

    Arbitration defense of trucking liability property damages claim.

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Physician Burn Out and Its Potential Complications
    Cleveland, OH, Jan 31, 2019
  • Reducing the Risk of Patient Diagnostic Errors
    Cleveland, OH, Feb 5, 2018
  • What Every New Practitioner Needs to Know
    Cleveland, OH, Mar 22, 2017
  • What You Don’t Know about Being Cross Examined in a Medical Malpractice Case Will Hurt You
    The Doctors’ Company Medical Insureds, Beachwood, OH, Apr 7, 2016
  • Controlling Risks in Medical Practice
    Cleveland Clinic Community Physicians Partnership, Cleveland, OH, Jan 27, 2015
  • Nuts & Bolds of a Medical Malpractice Suit and Current Medical-Legal Environment in Ohio
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiac Anesthesia Departments - Cleveland, OH, Apr 6, 2012
  • Evolving Health Care Laws – What Every Practitioner Needs to Know - Cleveland Clinic Foundation Residents Staff
    Cleveland, OH, May 19, 2011
  • "Pathways to Practice"- Cleveland Marshall College of Law Student Group.
    Cleveland,OH, Mar 15, 2010
  • Medical Malpractice Trends and Effects of Tort Reform
    Dec 8, 2009
  • The Collateral Source Rule and Robinson v. Bates, Cleveland Clinic Defense Counsel Seminar
    Feb 9, 2008
  • Recent Issues Encountered with Robinson v. Bates, Cleveland Clinic Defense Counsel Seminar
    Feb 9, 2008
  • Service of Process in International Jurisdictions, Cleveland Clinic International Medical Conference
    Cleveland, Ohio, Feb 2, 2007

Insights

Publications

Education

J.D., Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 2003

B.A., Miami University, 2000

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District Ohio, 2005
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District, 2020
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