Overview
Jonathan is an attorney based in Reminger Co., LPA's Cleveland office. He focuses his practice in the areas of Employment Law, Professional Liability, Directors and Officers Liability, and Commercial Litigation. In addition to practicing in both state and federal courts across the state, Jon also handles EEOC/OCRC administrative proceedings and represents members of the Ohio bar in grievance and disciplinary proceedings.
Jon serves as a member of the Professional Liability Committee for the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA). He has written and presented on a various Employment and Professional Liability topics including legal trends, risk management, and ethics.
Community & Professional
Professional:
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Judge John M. Manos Inn of Court
Community:
West Side Community House
-Board Member
St. Joseph Catholic Church
-Finance Committee Member
Results
- Mar 18, 2019, Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsU.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.
- May 8, 2018, Affirming Summary Judgment in Favor of DefendantsOhio Supreme Court
Elliott Thomas v. Smith, et al., 154 Ohio St.3d 11, 2018-Ohio-1783
Spoliation of evidence claim requires physical interference with or destruction of evidence, and mere delay in producing evidence is not actionable under the independent tort of intentional spoliation of evidence.
- May 7, 2018, Reversed and Remanded Adverse Discovery Decision5th Appellate Dist
Aljaberi v. Neurocare
Defendants appealed adverse trial court’s order compelling a physicians group to produce Ohio State Medical Board reports that are statutorily protected from disclosure.
- Sep 26, 2017, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings GrantedStark County
Defense of property damage claim in commercial trucking accident.
- Aug 25, 2017, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga County
Defense of putative class action alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and breach of privacy claims against an asset retrieval company for services performed throughout Ohio.
- Jun 28, 2017, Judgment Affirmed8th Appellate Dist
T. Kryzwicki v. E. Flanagan
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal professional liability claim
- Jan 19, 2017, Motion to Dismiss granted for failure to prosecuteU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Defense of wrongful termination case
- Sep 23, 2016, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of race and national origin and retaliation claim
- Aug 19, 2016, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Defense of First Amendment Freedom of Speech Claims
- Jul 29, 2016, Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in PartLake County
Awarding summary judgment in favor of client on breach of contract claim to establish client as 50% owner of closely held company.
- Mar 30, 2016, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Northern Ohio
Defense against fiduciary claims asserted by a Plan participant against actuary for improper distributions of Plan assets
- Dec 10, 2015, Judgment Affirmed8th Appellate Dist
D. Bentkowski v. Seven Hills, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in employee claim against governmental entity in wrongful disclosure, invasion of privacy, retaliation and conspiracy
- Apr 22, 2015, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Defense of municipality
- Apr 1, 2015, Bench Trial - Finding for DefendantCleveland
Defense of wrongful discharge discrimination claim
- Dec 31, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Defense of municipality against various claims including retaliation and invasion of privacy.
- Oct 15, 2014, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings grantedCuyahoga County
Defense of wrongful termination employment practices claim
- Jul 16, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedSummit County
Defense of commercial premises liability matter
- Jun 4, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedSummit County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Mar 7, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedSummit County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Mar 7, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedLake County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Jan 6, 2014, Judgment Affirmed11th Appellate Dist
Sylvia DeFranco, et al. v. Robert Zulandt, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal professional liability claim
- Jul 9, 2013, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Apr 5, 2013, Sanctions Awarded to Defendant after Claims DismissedU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Motion for Sanctions granted in legal professional liability case for frivolous claims.
- Nov 16, 2011, Jury Trial - Directed VerdictCuyahoga County
Defense of architect against professional negligence claim
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Practice Areas
Clerkships
- Externship with Judge James Gwin in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (2011).
Education
J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, summa cum laude, 2011
- Publications Editor, Cleveland State Law Review, 2011
- Recipient of the Chief Justice Samuel H. Silbert Award for Outstanding Editor of the Year
- Highest Academic Grade Average, Class of 2011
B.S., John Carroll University, magna cum laude, 2008
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2013
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2014