Overview
We are heavily involved in the defense of lawyers being sued principally by former clients, but sometimes by third-parties as well. The underlying subject matter is as diverse as the practice of law itself, as we have defended matters involving labor law, pension law, criminal law, personal injury claims, patent and trademark law, domestic relations law, corporate transactions, probate law, discrimination law--in short, virtually every type of matter in which attorney/client relationships are formed. While we are well acquainted with those lawyers that frequently bring such claims, we are also familiar with those that appear as 'experts' in such matters, as advertising in this area is at a premium. A common misconception in the practice of attorney professional liability matters is that the defense lawyers themselves must be 'experts' in the particular matter at hand. Our experience has taught us that the best defense lawyers for these cases are not only those who can offer judicious insight into the best available experts for a given case, but, more pointedly, those who have the trial skills to distill the particular subject matter into an area that a jury can grasp. Because of the diversity of areas we frequently confront, it is important that our practice group is comprised of lawyers that are legally acute, and those with exceptional trial skills.
We also frequently represent other lawyers before Certified Grievance Committees, matters of professional fitness to practice, and matters before the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Honors & Recognitions
Reminger is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® awarded the firm with a number of national and regional rankings. In addition, our Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants Practice was ranked as Metropolitan Cleveland Tier 1 for 2021.
Representative Clients
AmTrust North America; Argo Group US, Inc.; Aspen Specialty Insurance Company; Attorney Protective; AXA XL; AXIS US Insurance; Berkley Select, LLC; CNA Insurance Companies; Houston International Insurance Group; ProAssurance LawyerCare; ProSight Specialty Insurance; The Travelers Companies, Inc.; Zurich American Insurance Company.
Testimonials
"Reminger is our ‘go to’ firm for legal professional liability claims."
-Michael, Claim Director
“As claim counsel responsible for insured’s attorneys, I know that when I retain Reminger, I can count on their excellent work.”
-Jean, Claim Counsel
"The Reminger loss prevention hotline for our insured lawyers received an outstanding grade in response in our survey of insured attorneys and attendees to Reminger’s risk management and loss prevention webinars to the point that 93% responded as the services and advice provided of being good while 50% rated those services as ‘great’.”
- Pam, President
Results
- Jan 2, 2020, Judgment Affirmed8th Appellate Dist
Appellate court affirms trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim, finding that defendant-attorney exercised sound professional judgment.
- Sep 5, 2019, Complaint dismissed with prejudiceCuyahoga
Time-barred legal malpractice complaint dismissed in its entirety following a grant of defendant-attorney’s motion for judgment on the pleadings 171 days after receipt of assignment.
- Aug 2019, Dismissal of ClaimHamilton County Court of Common Pleas
Obtained dismissal of a malpractice claim at the pleading stage that alleged a failure to properly represent a client in an underlying criminal matter, on the basis that the claim was barred by the one-year statute of limitations.
- Jun 11, 2019, DismissalU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Early dismissal of Vermont based Executor of the Estate in plaintiff’s legal malpractice and conspiracy claim, finding attorney did not avail the privileges and protection of Ohio by participating in disciplinary investigation.
- May 17, 2019, Dismissal of complaintCuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim against appellate attorney alleging a failure to object to the State's submission of inadmissible exhibits into the appellate file.
- May 16, 2019, Court Granted Motion for Judgment on Pleadings in Favor of ClientLorain
Represented professional services assistance program alleged to have violated plaintiff's constitutional civil rights.
- May 7, 2019, Obtained full dismissal by way of offensive motion for judgment on the pleadingsCuyahoga County
Former client-business owner brought a legal malpractice lawsuit against former attorney for alleged deficiencies in the handling of a business dispute and probate matter.
- Jan 19, 2019, Judgment Affirmed8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
Terry L. Jochum, et al., v. Ezio Listati, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in defense of legal malpractice claim.
- Sep 3, 2018, Motion to Dismiss GrantedU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Defense of legal malpractice case alleging conspiracy
- Mar 22, 2018, Directed VerdictUSDC, Bankruptcy
Defense of legal professional liability in domestic relations matter
- Feb 13, 2018, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Defense of alleged estate planning legal malpractice. Motion for Summary Judgment granted in favor of attorneys, resulting in dismissal of entire lawsuit.
- Dec 18, 2017, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedPortage County Court of Common Pleas
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Dec 13, 2017, Dismissal of Charges and Summary JudgmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division
Obtained dismissal and judgment as a matter of law in federal court on civil rights claims brought against a guardian ad litem due to the defendant’s absolute immunity in performing a quasi-judicial function.
- Dec 12, 2017, AffirmedOhio Seventh District Court of Appeals
Pipino v. Gallagher Sharp
Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim affirmed on appeal.
- Nov 16, 2017, Judgment Affirmed8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
Fourtounis v. Verginis
Appeal of trial court's grant of motion for summary judgment in third-party legal malpractice action.
- Aug 22, 2017, DismissalUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Early dismissal of domestic relations attorney on claimed violations of 42 USC 1983, abuse of process and conspiracy.
- Jun 28, 2017, Judgment Affirmed8th Appellate Dist
T. Kryzwicki v. E. Flanagan
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal professional liability claim
- May 23, 2017, Defense Verdict and Verdict in Favor of Attorney FeesCuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim and counterclaim for fees
- Apr 27, 2017, Motion For Summary Judgment Granted8th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
Alkire v. Alsfelder
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in defense of legal professional liability case.
- Sep 12, 2016, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedMahoning County Court of Common Pleas
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jun 30, 2016, Summary Judgment Affirmed2nd Appellate District, Montgomery County
Berridge v. McNamee, et al.
Appellate court upheld summary judgment victory on behalf of law firm in underlying case alleging loss of life insurance proceeds
- Jun 29, 2016, Denied JurisdictionOhio Supreme Court
Edward Formica, et al. v. Jeffrey A. Dehner, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse Court of Appeals decision in legal malpractice claim
- Jun 23, 2016, Motion to Dismiss based upon immunity grantedMahoning
Defense of legal malpractice action
- Mar 6, 2016, Judgment Affirmed6th Appellate Dist
Darrick E. Smith v. Vedo R. Candiello
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice case based on statute of limitations.
- Feb 8, 2016, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Jan 29, 2016, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jan 11, 2016, Judgment Affirmed12th Appellate Dist
Edward Formica, et al. v. Jeffrey A. Dehner, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim.
- Jun 25, 2015, ProbationUSDC Southern Ohio
Defense of federal white collar criminal
- Jun 23, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jun 9, 2015, Reversed7th Appellate Dist
Schneidmiller v. Rapp, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice case based on running of statute of limitations.
- May 22, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedWarren
Defense of legal malpractice liability claims
- May 14, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- J. McComb, et al. v. Katz, Greenberger & Norton Co., L.P.A.May 12, 2015, Defense VerdictWarren
Defense of complex commercial representation legal malpractice claim
- May 12, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedBelmont
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Apr 23, 2015, Summary JudgmentU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Summary judgment granted on claim for legal malpractice
- Feb 13, 2015, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedFranklin
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Sep 22, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedFranklin
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Sep 14, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment Granted11th Dist. Ct. of Appeals
DiPaolo v. Blair & Latell
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jun 4, 2014, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedSummit County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- May 29, 2014, Judgment Affirmed7th Appellate Dist
David Fry v. Heidi Hanni
Plaintiff appealed trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in legal malpractice claim
- May 8, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedSummit
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Mar 26, 2014, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings grantedCuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Mar 24, 2014, Judgment Affirmed3rd Appellate Dist.
Krantz v. Family and Community Services of Northeast Ohio
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim
- Mar 21, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
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
- Feb 26, 2014, Judgment AffirmedSummit
Plaintiff appealed trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in legal professional liability claim
- Feb 3, 2014, Summary Judgment GrantedMahoning
Defense of legal malpractice claim involving shares of stock and in various other business ventures
- Jan 29, 2014, Favorable OutcomeMahoning
Defense of legal malpractice in underlying divorce matter
- Jan 3, 2014, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedTrumbull
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Nov 18, 2013, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedLucas
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Sep 4, 2013, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings grantedMorgan
Defense of legal professional liability claim
- Aug 23, 2013, Summary Judgment GrantedRichland
Defense legal malpractice claim
- Aug 21, 2013, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedHenry
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Aug 9, 2013, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings grantedU.S. District Court, Northern Ohio
Motion for judgment on the pleading was granted in favor of client in defense of a class action legal professional liability claim.
- Jul 9, 2013, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga County
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- May 28, 2013, Summary Judgment GrantedMahoning
Legal Malpractice
- May 2, 2013, Summary Judgment GrantedSummit
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.
- Apr 1, 2013, Judgment AffirmedU.S. District Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jason Milner, et al. v. Robin Biggs, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice case
- Mar 21, 2013, Motion to Dismiss GrantedU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Legal Malpractice
- Mar 5, 2013, Motion For Summary Judgment GrantedCuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jan 13, 2013, Affirmed in Part, and reversed granting of summary judgment9th Appellate Dist.
Heiland v. Smith
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in defense of legal professional liability claim.
- Jan 9, 2013, Filing of 3rd Party Complaint to include direct claims under Inequitable Conduct Theory of Patent invalidity deniedU.S. District Court, Northern Ohio
Shieldmark, Inc. v. Creative Safety Supply, LLC. Defense of legal malpractice claim in patent infringement case
- Dec 5, 2012, Directed VerdictWarren
Defense of attorney before Board of Commissioners on Grievance & Discipline
- Sep 30, 2012, District Court granted Motion to Dismiss all federal claims and remanded state law claimsU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Motion to dismiss was granted in favor of client in defense of a class action legal professional liability claim.
- Sep 21, 2012, Granted Motion for Partial Judgment on the PleadingsU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted in favor of client in defense of a class action legal professional liability claim.
- Sep 20, 2012, Judgment Affirmed10th Appellate Dist
R. Cotterman v. C. Arnebeck, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim
- Aug 2012, Motion For Summary JudgmentButler County
Motion for judgment on the pleadings granted in favor of law firm in legal malpractice action
- Jul 24, 2012, Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration grantedPortage
Motion to dismiss and compel arbitration was granted in favor of client in class action legal professional liability claim.
- Mar 6, 2012, Denial of Temporary Restraining Order and Early DismissalUnited States Disctrict Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Denial of temporary restraining order and early dismissal of plaintiff’s malpractice claims against attorneys based on lack of privity
- Jan 18, 2012, Finding for Defense on summary judgmentCuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Nov 14, 2011, Affirmed Early Dismissal5th Dist. Ct. Appeals
Berkmyer v. Serra, 2011-Ohio-5901
Affirming early dismissal of malpractice claims against defendant estate planning attorney for lack of privity with contingent beneficiaries.
Subsequent History, cert denied, Supreme Court of Ohio, 131 Ohio St. 3d 1484
- Sep 29, 2011, Summary Judgment Affirmed8th Appellate Dist
Kelly Vocaire v. Stafford & Stafford Co., L.P.A., et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim arising out of domestic relations representation.
- Jul 18, 2011, Granted Motion for Partial Judgment on the PleadingsU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted in favor of client in class action legal professional liability claim.
- Jun 16, 2011, Directed VerdictClark
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Apr 16, 2011, Judgment Affirmed6th Appellate Dist
David Woodrow, et al. v. Tom Heintshelm et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim.
- Apr 15, 2011, Finding For RealtorSupreme Court of Ohio
Disciplinary Counsel v. Stafford
Respondent appeals finding of conduct prejudicial to administration of justice as justified by obstructive discovery.
- Nov 4, 2010, Favorable OutcomeCuyahoga
Defense of disciplinary charge involving multiple claimed violations
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