Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 2
About
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Calfee represents public and private companies in a large variety of industries, handling diverse matters ranging from everyday business disputes to complex commercial lawsuits and arbitrations. Our attorneys work with individuals as well as Ohio, U.S. - based, and international businesses. We rely on a strong understanding of our clients’ industries and business goals to provide practical advice. Through strategic staffing and project management techniques, we work with our clients to develop the most efficient litigation strategy to help meet their objectives.
Our Litigation group has experience in the following areas:
- Antitrust and Trade Regulation Counseling and Litigation
- Appellate Proceedings Litigation
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Business, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Employee Benefits Litigation
- Environmental: Litigation & Enforcement
- Federal Contracts and Regulatory Matters
- Health Care Litigation
- Information Technology Litigation
- Insurance Recovery
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Labor and Employment Litigation
- Probate Litigation
- Public Law Litigation
- Public Utilities and Telecommunications Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Tax Litigation
- Tort, Accident, and Products Liability Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Workers’ Compensation and OSHA Litigation
Chambers Review
Calfee, Halter & Griswold frequently advises on plaintiff and defense-side commercial litigation matters, offering considerable strengths in securities, product liability, antitrust and construction disputes. The group also offers experience in criminal litigation, defending a range of individuals and businesses facing regulatory enforcement actions. It acts for clients in sectors including healthcare, financial services and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Calfee represented the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio in a dispute over which health insurer STRS chose for the administration for healthcare plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All members of the litigation practice are smart and responsive."
"The firm provides excellent advice and forethought on critical issues."
"I have utmost confidence in Calfee's litigators."
"All members of the litigation practice are smart and responsive."
"The firm provides excellent advice and forethought on critical issues."
"I have utmost confidence in Calfee's litigators."
Notable Practitioners
Mitchell Blair has considerable experience in securities litigation and contract disputes and is also the firm's vice chair.
"He's very smart and strategic. He's super good at talking things through."
"He's smart, practical, and very strategic. He's a very helpful partner."
"He is an outstanding commercial litigator."
Christopher Williams is well regarded for his expertise in commercial disputes, as well as ERISA and healthcare litigation.
"Christopher Williams is a very good litigator. He is very knowledgeable and very commercial. He's very good on his feet and in a courtroom."
Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Ohio
Members
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Aaren Host
Albert Lucas
Andy Alexander
Anthony Stringer
Billy Raulerson
Brad Liu
Christopher Ward
Colleen O'Neil
Head of Department
Daniel McMullen
David Bules
Fritz Berckmueller
Head of Department
Gretchen Whaling
Jack Smith
James Holsclaw
James Lang
Jason Blake
John Cipolla
John Fisher
John Wilaj Jr.
Joshua Friedman
K. James Sullivan
Kyle Deighan
Madeline Shanahan
Mark McDougall
Matthew Barbara
Matthew Chiricosta
Matthew Mendoza
Head of Department
Meredith Collier
Michael Bowen
Ned Pejic
Nicholas Bonaminio
Nicholas Hudnell
Phillip Casey
Raymond Rundelli
Raymond Tarasuck
Robert Sohm
Ronald McMillan
Ryland Doerr
Sage Wen
Sean Moorhead
Stephen Wagner
Taylor Carpenter
Thomas Michals
Todd Tucker
Veronica Vasu
Industries
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Aviation
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Chemicals
Construction
Education
Energy and Utilities
Entertainment, Media and the Arts
Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
Food and Beverage
Gaming and Hospitality
Government
Health Care
Individuals and Families
International
Manufacturing and Industrial
Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures
Private Equity
Private and Family-Owned Businesses
Public Companies
Real Estate
Retail and Consumer Products
Software and Information Technology
Trade Associations