Columbus, OH
Corporate and incorporation Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Family ... +3 more
OUTCOME: The appellate court remanded the case to the probate court with instructions to require a proper accounting which led to an appointment of a new trustee and settlement with the complaining beneficiary.
The primary issue involved the fiduciary duties of a trustee in a trust and the consequences for a breach of the duties.
OUTCOME: The appellate court affirmed our client's judgment.
This divorce case involved several issues pertaining to spousal support (alimony), custody, and division of retirement assets.
OUTCOME: The jury verdict in favor of our client was sustained on appeal.
The issue involved the imposition of vicarious liability of an employer for negligent entrustment of a vehicle to an employee.
OUTCOME: Our summary judgment was upheld on appeal.
Defense of the elders of a congregation as well as the church against a claim of wrongful termination of employment by the church's minister.
OUTCOME: The appellate court reversed the trial court's directed verdict against our clients and remanded the case to the trial court with instructions that our clients were absolved from any liability.
This case involved several parties involved in a dispute regarding the interpretation of a real estate purchase contract and verdicts directed by the trial court in a jury case.
OUTCOME: The appellate court sustained our arguments and remanded the case to the probate court to order apportionment in accordance with our propsed allocation.
The primary issue involved the apportionment of estate taxes among charitable and non-charitable beneficiaries as well as recipients of non-probate property.
OUTCOME: We requested the sanctions after a judgment in favor of our client was appealed, and the appellate court agreed with us that the appeal had no merit and should result in sanctions.
This case was one of the first in a string of several appeals that resulted in the imposition of sanctions against appellants for the filing of frivolous appeals.
OUTCOME: Adverse ruling was later changed through the enactment of statutes by the Ohio legislature.
The primary issue was whether a child born out of wedlock had a right to inherit from her father.