Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 3
Contact number
+1 513 381 2838About
Provided by Taft
Taft’s General Litigation group has more than 170 attorneys who are in state and federal courts every day throughout Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and into Kentucky. We offer our clients a wealth of experience in the law and in the courts in which we practice, as well as a passion to use our experience to help solve client problems. The breadth of our practice covers the full range of litigation issues that businesses and individuals encounter. We represent public and private companies, municipalities and governmental bodies, and individuals, on a local, national and international scale.
Chambers Review
Taft provides a well-resourced litigation group with strong capabilities in commercial disputes, offering expertise in areas including environmental law claims, trusts and estates issues, business torts and antitrust matters. It further calls upon notable experience in its white-collar group, drawing from considerable expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. The group represents clients in a range of industries, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Taft successfully represented Gannett Co, the IndyStarand the Associated Press in the 7th Circuit in a libel case brought by the National Police Association regarding articles about NPA fundraising practices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Taft has a very experienced team of lawyers that handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They are easy to work with, know all the local players and do great work on complex litigation."
"The team are always prompt and available and have a deep understanding of complex law."
"The firm is incredibly responsive, substantively talented, client-centric and is able to balance risks against business needs."
"Taft has a very experienced team of lawyers that handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They are easy to work with, know all the local players and do great work on complex litigation."
"The team are always prompt and available and have a deep understanding of complex law."
"The firm is incredibly responsive, substantively talented, client-centric and is able to balance risks against business needs."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Kessler has key expertise in complex commercial disputes, including trade secrets and product liability claims. His work covers a range of sectors, including healthcare and telecommunications.
David Wallace has a considerable amount of litigation expertise, particularly with regard to IP and employment litigation. He has over 30 years' experience advising clients on disputes as well as helping them to defend major class actions.
"I love him as a legal leader."
"He's outstanding."
"He has a fantastic reputation."
Russell Sayre frequently represents business clients in cases concerning breaches of contract, trade secrets and post-transactional issues.
"Russell understands the process and the industry. He's very helpful."
"He's very strong in all categories."
Ranked Lawyers at
Taft
Ohio