Overview
Robert is based in Reminger's Columbus office. Serving as Co-Chair of the firm's Dental Liability Practice Group, Robert focuses his practice in the areas of medical and dental negligence through the representation of physicians, hospitals, dentists and medical personnel in a variety of settings.
Robert also defends clients in cases involving premises liability, products liability, general liability and other areas of professional negligence.
Robert returned to Reminger after serving as a senior litigation attorney for a large property and casualty insurance company. He also previously served as a Special Agent of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, where he investigated allegations of fraud and abuse involving the state fund.
Robert is a member of various professional associations. He is a frequent lecturer to legal and non-legal professionals in the areas of medical negligence and tort reform.
Representative Experience
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial involving the death of a 94 year old resident who fell in an open elevator in the client’s assisted living facility during a power outage.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a hospital in a premises liability claim involving a plaintiff who tripped over a wheelchair operated by my client’s employee.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a construction company that allegedly flooded an apartment complex during work on the sanitary sewer system in the area.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a dentist who was sued for failing to diagnose and treat osteomyelitis resulting in the loss of a large portion of the patient’s mandible.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a nurse practitioner involving the death of a deputy sheriff who the NP administered medications to and who allegedly fell asleep from the medications while driving home.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Columbus Business First "Forty Under 40"- Class of 2008
Leadership Columbus, 2009
Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, 2007-2012
Community & Professional
Professional:
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Civic:
National Rifle Association
-Endowment Member
National Shooting Sports Foundation
-Member
Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
-Member
Results
- Sep 2023Montgomery County
Obtained defense verdict in favor of a physician in a case involving significant injuries.
- Dec 2016Pickaway
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving the administration of Vistaril and then allowing the patient to drive home.
- Oct 2016Franklin
Defense of dental malpractice claim alleging osteomyelitis from infected implant.
- Nov 2014Pickaway
Defense of premises liability claim involving a person who tripped over a wheelchair brought out by hospital volunteer.
- Dec 2013Belmont
Defense of long term care liability claim involving the death of a patient with dementia in assisted living facility who fell into an open elevator during power outage.
- Dec 2011Franklin
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving the death of a physician after oral surgery and loss of airway.
- Apr 2011Franklin
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving the death of a man from prostate cancer.
- Dec 2009Scioto
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging negligent trach tube care, causing anoxia and death.
- Aug 2008Franklin
Defense of malpractice claim involving lap chole and post-operative infection/management.
- Oct 2007Hamilton
Defense of claim alleging negligent construction during installation of sanitary sewer
system causing flooding of numerous apartments.
- May 2007Montgomery
Defense of claim alleging negligent physical therapy following knee replacement, causing need for 2nd replacement surgery.
- May 2006Pike County Court of Common Pleas
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging excessive application of cryosurgery leading to permanent disability.
- Aug 2005Franklin
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging that ER services caused a delay in the detection of pneumonia, leading to wrongful death.
- Feb 2004Franklin
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging failure to detect occult renal cancer at the time of removal of lung cancer.
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Practice Areas
Education
J.D., University of Akron, School of Law, summa cum laude, 2003
B.A., The Ohio State University, cum laude, 1997
A.A., The Ohio State University, 1996
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th District, 2008