Overview
Jorden Messmer is an associate in Reminger Co. LPA’s Toledo office. His practice focuses on civil defense litigation where he handles a variety of areas including general litigation, professional liability, trucking and commercial transportation, and employment practices defense.
Prior to joining Reminger, Jorden served as a Term Clerk to the Honorable Judge James R. Knepp, II of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Jorden graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a degree in political science and a minor in history. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo in 2022, magna cum laude, receiving a concentration in environmental law, with distinction. He worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Jack Zouhary of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was also an Executive Editor of the University of Toledo Law Review.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Professional Malpractice Law; Transportation Law
CALI Award: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Ohio State Bar Association Environmental Law Award
Community & Professional
Ohio State Bar Association
Results
- Apr 24, 2026, Motion to Dismiss GrantedPaulding County, Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
Court granted Motion to Dismiss in Subrogation lawsuit for defective Interpleader under Civil Rule 22.
- Mar 4, 2026, Summary Judgment GrantedUnited States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Court granted summary judgment in ADA Failure to Accommodate and Disability Discrimination Claim.
- Feb 26, 2026, Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsU.S. District Court of Ohio, Northern District
Court granted motion for judgment on the pleadings in FMLA Retaliation and Equal Pay Act case.
- Feb 4, 2026, Motion For Summary JudgmentLucas County Court of Common Pleas
Motion for summary judgment obtained in a disability discrimination case.
- Feb 3, 2026Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Obtained “Not Probable” determination from Ohio Civil Rights Commission in disability and age discrimination claim.
- Feb 28, 2025, Dismissal Affirmed6th Appellate Dist
The Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of all claims in a medical negligence action brought against nurses and physicians.
- Feb 13, 2025, Appeal Dismissed8th Appellate Dist
Obtained dismissal of appeal in consumer lawsuit.
- Nov 21, 2024, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedLucas County Court of Common Pleas
Summary Judgment in defendants’ favor on all claims in premises liability action.
- Nov 4, 2024, Dismissal3rd Appellate Dist.
The Court affirmed dismissal of dental malpractice action.
- Apr 19, 2024, Judgment on the Pleadings Affirmed6th District Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeal affirmed judgment on the pleadings on all claims in legal malpractice action.
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Speaking Engagements
Practice Areas
Clerkships
- Term Clerk for the Honorable Judge James R. Knepp, II of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Jack Zouhary of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Education
J.D, University of Toledo College of Law, magna cum laude, 2022
B.A., Washington & Jefferson College, 2019
Admissions
- Ohio, 2022
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2023
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2024
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2024
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2024