Overview

Our attorneys combine their extensive trial and litigation experience with a unique understanding of business and commercial issues to advance aggressive, practical, and effective litigation strategies. We are constantly collaborating with our clients to understand their goals and objectives, evaluate their litigation and business risks, and guide our clients toward the best possible result, whether through pre-lawsuit settlement negotiations, initiating or defending a lawsuit, dismissal of a lawsuit through pre-trial motions, or trial.

Our attorneys have significant experience representing individuals and businesses in:

  • complex commercial and business litigation;
  • business divorce or shareholder/partnership/member disputes;
  • disputes arising out of non-compete/non-solicitation agreements;
  • disputes related to trade secrets;
  • business torts;
  • breach of contract claims;
  • financial services (including securities and banking) disputes;
  • fiduciary litigation;
  • director and officer litigation (D&O); and
  • class action litigation.

With fourteen offices across the Midwest and more than 150 lawyers, we have the depth and resources to provide exceptional representation to large companies in complex and high exposure litigation. We also pride ourselves in being entrepreneurial and innovative in structuring and staffing our client engagements, which allows us to provide the same exceptional services to small and mid-size businesses, as well as individuals (e.g., business owners and Directors & Officers).

Honors & Recognitions

Reminger’s Commercial Litigation Group was ranked highly by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” as Metropolitan Cleveland and Lexington Tier 2 for 2021. Attorneys within this group have also received individual recognitions as “Best Lawyers in America,” as well as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine.

Results

Examples of our recent representations include:

  • Obtained near-seven figure settlement on behalf of minority shareholders in shareholder dispute against majority shareholder related to breach of fiduciary duty/self-dealing and other allegations of business misconduct.
  • Defended and resolved multi-million-dollar lawsuit against business owners and family limited liability companies/partnership involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, fraud, and alleged mismanagement of real estate management companies.
  • Obtained directed verdict at trial in dispute between financial services companies in an escrow defalcation case.
  • Obtained dismissal of all claims in dispute between limited liability company and banking institution, affirmed on appeal.
  • Obtained defense verdict on six of seven claims in two-week trial in commercial/banking dispute, with remaining claim resulting in award for approximately half of Plaintiff’s pre-trial settlement demand.
  • Obtained settlement in excess of $500,000 and defeated counterclaim in significant contract dispute involving medical billing company.
  • Obtained state-wide injunction through extended preliminary injunction hearing on behalf of Fortune 100 company.
  • Defended companies in class action litigation, including arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States in Jerman v. Carlisle, McNelie, Rini, Kramer, & Ulrich L.P.A., 559 U.S. 573 (2010).
  • Jan 28, 2021, Judgment for Defendant
    Porter County Superior Court, Valparaiso, IN

    Defended mortgage loan servicer against claims of improperly collected money.

  • Nov 18, 2019, Finding For Plaintiff
    Franklin

    Prosecution of commercial business dispute claim

  • Jul 31, 2019, Summary Judgment
    Wood County

    Successfully represented creditor in securing summary judgment on plaintiff/creditor’s complaint for the principal and interest due and further securing for creditor an order of summary judgment on counter-claims filed by debtor.

  • Feb 1, 2018, Affirmed
    8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals

    Mitchell v. Babickas, 2018-Ohio-383

    Affirming trial court summary judgement in favor of product manufacturer for property damage

  • Aug 22, 2017, Judgment for Plaintiff
    Mahoning

    Defense of commercial dispute involving service provider’s claim for compensation for services and lost profits 

  • Mar 22, 2016, Motion to Dismiss Granted
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

    Defense of Racketeering Influence Corrupt Practices (RICO) claims

  • Feb 16, 2016, Defense verdict on Plaintiff’s claim and defense verdict on counterclaim
    Hamilton

    Prosecution and defense of commercial business dispute

  • Jan 26, 2015, Summary Judgment
    8th District Court of Appeals

    LAME, Inc. v. E.G. Systems Inc., 2015-Ohio-686

    Summary judgement in favor of product manufacture and distributor for claims of personal property damage

  • Sep 17, 2014, Finding For Defendant
    Hamilton

    Arbitration defense of commercial lease and property conversion claim.

  • Sep 9, 2014, Finding For Plaintiff
    Medina

    Arbitration prosecution of commercial litigation dispute

  • Jan 31, 2014, Finding For Plaintiff
    Mahoning

    Arbitration prosecution of commercial dispute matter

  • Apr 26, 2013, Each party walked away without liability
    Lorain

    Defense and counterclaims of commercial lease dispute

  • Apr 22, 2013, Defense Verdict
    Hamilton

    Defense of multiple commercial claim eviction action

  • Dec 28, 2012, Finding for Northern Ohio Medical Specialists
    Lucas

    Successful prosecution of employment/commercial dispute arbitration claim

  • Nov 21, 2012, Favorable Outcome
    Sandusky

    Defense of commercial professional services fee dispute

  • Sep 13, 2012, Plaintiff's Valuation Awarded
    Montgomery

    Prosecution of arbitration of value reduction for purposes of real estate tax valuation.

  • Aug 22, 2012, Finding For Plaintiff
    U.S. District Court of Ohio, Northern District

    Prosecution of commercial litigation for TRO permanent injunction and damages for trade secrets violation and unfair competition

  • Aug 9, 2012, Motion for Summary Judgment in Part
    Cuyahoga

    Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of commercial litigation claim.

  • Mar 28, 2012, Favorable Outcome
    Cuyahoga

    Prosecution of plaintiff employment contract commercial litigation case

  • Mar 22, 2011, Favorable Outcome
    Benton County District Court, Minnesota

    Defense of commercial litigation dispute involving hold over rent and alleged claim of damage to premises

  • Feb 7, 2011, Judgment Affirmed
    5th Appellate Dist

    Cintas Corporation v. Artcraft Memorials Inc. dba Ventling Memorials

    Defendant appealed adverse trial court judgment in breach of contract commercial claim.

  • Jan 20, 2011, Favorable Outcome
    Medina

    Defense of multiple contractual claims and defense of counterclaims arising from purchase and sale of business

  • Oct 15, 2010, Judgment for Plaintiff
    Stark

    Prosecution and defense of commercial litigation dispute.

  • Sep 1, 2010, Award on counterclaim
    Lorain

    Arbitration defense of commercial dispute over home design services

  • Jul 19, 2010, Finding For Plaintiff
    Warren

    Defense of commercial litigation claim

  • Jun 7, 2010, Affirmed
    3rd Appellate Dist.

    Harrod v. Tiffin University

    Summary Judgment granted on argument that case previously dismissed by 41(a) were compulsory at the time Tiffin U took their claims to trial.

  • Dec 8, 2009, Plaintiff Verdict
    Hamilton

    Prosecution of tenant/landlord dispute in commercial litigation claim

  • Aug 24, 2009, USDC Southern Dist.
    U.S. District Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

    J. Bates v. Rockies Express Pipeline

    Defense of eminent domain dispute for right of way and easement over Plaintiff’s land.

  • Jul 21, 2009, Plaintiff Award
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

    Defense of eminent domain dispute for right of way and easement over Plaintiff’s land

  • Jun 25, 2009, Plaintiff Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of commercial litigation involving technology services

  • Mar 18, 2009, Finding For Defense
    Cuyahoga

    Arbitration defense of commercial dispute involving consumer sale practices act

News

News

Events

  • Discovery Under the New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Cooperation Between Counsel and Following the Proportionality Standard During Discovery
    Cleveland, OH, Mar 24, 2017
  • Overview of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and Motor Vehicle Law
    Ohio State Bar Association CLE, Cleveland, OH, Aug 21, 2015
  • Business Torts
    Ohio Association for Justice - Cleveland, OH, Nov 7, 2013
  • Mock Arbitration Commercial Litigation
    Case Western Reserve School of Law, Mar 20, 2013

Insights

Publications

  • DRI Trade Secrets and Non-Competes Compendium of State Law (Regional Editor)
    Aug 9, 2012
  • Comer v. Murphy Oil and the Hazy Future of Private Climate Change Tort Reform
    Feb 1, 2011
  • Clean Hands and the CEO: Equity as an Anecdote for Excessive Compensation
    University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law - Vol. 12 No. 4 2010, Jul 1, 2010
  • There is no abuse of discretion in which to vacate an award based on arbitrators' alleged bias
    Jun 29, 2009
  • New Commercial Disputes Judges Appointed
    Feb 10, 2009
  • "Ohio Supreme Court holds defense of suit still preserves affirmative defense of lack of service"
    Reminger Report, Sep 25, 2007

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