Overview
Michael practices in Reminger Co., L.P.A.'s Cincinnati office, where he focuses his legal practice in the areas of long term care, professional liability, trucking/commercial transportation, products liability, appellate advocacy, employment, general casualty, and intellectual property.
He graduated magna cum laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where he was an associate editor of the Law Review and a member of both the Moot Court Board and National Trial Team. Currently, he serves as an adjunct instructor with the national trial advocacy team and as an adjunct professor of law in the areas of legal writing and appellate advocacy for the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Appellate Practice
Recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine
Community & Professional
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
Results
- Defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, stemming from multiple spine surgeries performed on Plaintiff.Mar 13, 2020, Defense VerdictHamilton County Common Pleas Court
- Jan 23, 2020, Defense VerdictHamilton
Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim
- Sep 13, 2019, Defense VerdictHamilton
Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim.
- Sep 5, 2019, Defense VerdictHamilton
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging unnecessary spinal fusion and decompression.
- Oct 23, 2018, Judgment GrantedU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Obtained a judgment in the amount of $3 million in an insurance coverage dispute.
- Sep 29, 2017, Motion for Summary Judgment and Permanent InjunctionHamilton
- Aug 25, 2017, Hung JuryButler County
Prosecution of subrogation action involving fire caused by product defect
- Sep 16, 2015, Finding For DefendantMontgomery
Arbitration defense of property damage claim based on pre-arbitration demand.
- Jan 13, 2015, Finding For DefendantBrown
Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability property damage claim
- Nov 24, 2014, Injunction grantedHamilton
Prosecution of injunction action against International Union regarding flash mobs.
- Jun 12, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedMontgomery
Defense of personal
injury claim - Sep 18, 2013, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedHamilton
Defense of alleged violation of nursing home resident rights under ORC §3721.13
- Aug 23, 2013, Judgment Affirmed1st Appellate Dist
Louis Manchise vs. Steven Ionnia, M.D., et al
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in medical malpractice claim
- Jun 12, 2012, Finding For DefendantClermont
Arbitration Defense of miscellaneous professional liability claim for property damage caused by alleged negligent maintenance.
- Mar 28, 2012, Summary JudgmentMontgomery
Legal malpractice claim for alleged failure to properly advise criminal client of rights during plea stage
- Jan 9, 2012, Judgment Affirmed12th Appellate Dist
J. Butler, Admr. of the E/O Aubrey M. Butler, et al., v. Wyndtree Housing Limited Partnership, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death claim based on negligence of landlord in maintaining smoke detectors that allegedly contributed to the wrongful death.
- Dec 5, 2011, Plaintiff VerdictHamilton
Arbitration defense of property damage trucking liability claim
News
News
Speaking Engagements
Insights
Publications
Reminger Reports
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Corporate & General Business
- Dental Liability
- Drug and Medical Device
- eDiscovery
- Employment Practices Defense
- General Liability/Surplus Risks
- Intellectual Property/E-Commerce and Cyber Risk
- Legal Professional Liability
- Long-Term Care Liability
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Trucking and Commercial Transportation
Education
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, magna cum laude, 2011
- Northern Kentucky University Law Review Associate Editor
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law Moot Court Team
- Best Brief, Washington D.C. National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law National Trial Advocacy Team
B.S., College of Mount Saint Joseph, cum laude, 2005
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2011
- Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2012
- U.S Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 2013