Overview
Jeanne focuses her practice on the defense of medical and professional negligence cases, including physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. She also serves as National Coordinating Counsel for a major Fortune 500 company. Jeanne practices primarily out of our Cleveland office, defending cases throughout Ohio and beyond. Having first-chaired countless trials, she handles herself with comfort and ease in the courtroom. She serves as co-chair of the firm's Medical Malpractice Group and is a member of the Management Group and Executive Committee. She also is a past leader of Reminger's Women's Leadership Council.
Jeanne is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Michigan, and has handled complex cases in other states on a pro hac vice basis, including Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, and Tennessee. She is a member of various professional bar associations. She has presented matters on appeal at both the state and federal levels, having had the privilege of presenting a case to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Jeanne has presented on various topics, including medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and risk prevention since joining Reminger. She also finds time to give back to her community, having been previously recognized by John Carroll University as an Alum who is personally, professionally and philanthropically "making a difference." Toward that end, she served for ten years on the board of the PM Foundation Inc., dba Urban Community School, which is a non-profit organization devoted to providing a quality, faith-based education to children in the near west side of Cleveland who would not otherwise have access to it. In 2015, Jeanne changed her philanthropic focus, and joined the board of GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland where she works to further the mission of changing the way people in the world see Down Syndrome, and helping individuals who live with Down syndrome achieve and realize their potential.
Jeanne has also been recognized by her peers. Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Jeanne as a "Rising Star" from 2010 through 2013, and as a Super Lawyer from 2014 through 2019. In addition to being listed with Best Lawyers in America since 2012, Jeanne has been honored as Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year 2016 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants - Toledo." Jeanne was inducted as a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow in 2016. She was recognized in 2019 by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland as a "Woman of Professional Excellence," and by Smart Business Magazine with a "Progressive Woman" award.
Honors & Recognitions
Honored with a 2019 "Progressive Woman" Award by Smart Business Magazine as part of their Smart Women Awards program
2019 YWCA of Greater Cleveland “Woman of Professional Excellence”
Recognized as a Rising Star and as a Super Lawyer by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
Selected as Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year 2016" for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants – Toledo
Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, since 2012
Recognized by John Carroll University, 2005, as an Alumni who is personally, professionally and philanthropically "making a difference" in her community
Community & Professional
Professional:
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ohio Women's Bar Association
Lucas County Bar Association
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Pharmacy Law
Litigation Counsel of America
Community:
GiGi's Playhouse Cleveland
-Board Member
PM Foundation Inc., dba Urban Community School
-Former Board Member
Results
- Jun 7, 2018, Defense VerdictLorain
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving shoulder dystocia during delivery resulting in a permanent brachial plexus injury
- Sep 29, 2017, Defense VerdictLucas County Court of Common Pleas
Defense of neurology medical malpractice claim.
- Aug 30, 2016, Defense VerdictFranklin
Defense of catastrophic pharmaceutical reaction in 6 year-old.
- Aug 12, 2016, Defense VerdictErie
Defense of orthopedic total knee replacement malpractice claim
- Feb 3, 2016, Defense VerdictAllen
Defense of catastrophic cardiothoracic surgical negligence case
- Oct 22, 2015, Defense VerdictStark
Defense of obstetrical medical malpractice claim involving stillborn child
- Sep 8, 2015, Defense VerdictMercer
Defense of wrongful death emergency room medical malpractice claim
- May 14, 2014, MistrialLucas
Defense of catastrophic brain injury medical malpractice case
- Nov 18, 2013, Dismissed during trial with no paymentAllen
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim
- Sep 5, 2013, Defense VerdictLucas
Defense of catastrophic neurologist medical malpractice claim
- Jun 7, 2013, Defense VerdictLucas
Defense of OB/GYN medical practice claim claiming failure to timely diagnose post-partum infection resulting in catastrophic injury.
- Oct 19, 2012, Defense VerdictHancock
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim alleging negligent administration of medication resulting in asphyxia.
- Sep 14, 2011, Defense VerdictHancock
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging failure to diagnose massive heart attack in 30-year old.
- May 27, 2011, Favorable OutcomeHancock
Defense of wrongful termination and defamation claim against long-term care facility following allegations of sub-standard nursing care.
- Mar 11, 2011, Defense VerdictHancock
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving allegations of mismanaged infection leading to above the knee amputation.
- Oct 8, 2010, Judgment Affirmed6th Appellate Dist
Mary Boggia, et al. v. Wood County Hospital, et al
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in medical malpractice based on claim of negligent credentialing of settling private physician.
- Nov 13, 2009, Defense VerdictHancock
Defense of orthopedic surgical malpractice claim.
- Aug 26, 2009, Court of Appeals AffirmedSupreme Court of Ohio
Schelling, et al. v. Humphrey
The Supreme Court, Cupp, J., held a patient cannot pursue a negligent-credentialing claim without prior finding or admission of negligence against subject physician in most circumstances.
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Education
J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1999
B.A., John Carroll University, 1996
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 1999
- State of Michigan, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Ohio, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth District, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2016