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Fourteen Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Recognized in The 2025 Edition of Super Lawyers®
We’re pleased to announce that fourteen of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers®, honoring outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulations to all, especially the 5 Rising Stars! 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers 2025 Ohio Rising Stars
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Preventive Lead Abatement Payments Not Covered as ‘Damages’ Under Liability Insurance
In Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio5773, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that payments to prevent future harm, rather than compensate for past harm, do not qualify as damages covered by liability insurance. Specifically, although the term “damages” was undefined in the insurance contracts at issue, the Supreme…
Gallagher Sharp Welcomes Four New Associates
We are pleased to welcome four new associates to our firm, following their admission to the Ohio Bar this week in Columbus. Each of these new lawyers previously served as law clerks with our firm, and we are delighted to welcome them as full-time attorneys. Cleveland Office Abby R. Jones joins our Professional Liability and…
Gallagher Sharp Named in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
We’re proud to have been named in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, including two of our practice groups that were nationally ranked. National Tier 1 Cleveland Tier 1 Cleveland Tier 2
Gallagher Sharp Secures Defense Verdict for Freight Broker in Broker Liability Case
Rob Boroff, Adam Zwicker, and Nancy Kama secured a defense verdict for a freight broker in a highly contested wrongful death action in the Circuit Court of Oakland County, Michigan on October 9, 2024. Plaintiff initially sued the truck driver and trucking company, but later amended the complaint to add the freight broker who the…
Twelve Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®. We would like to especially congratulate Tim Roth on receiving this year’s “Lawyer of the Year” award for Transportation Law, and Dan Bray on receiving the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for his work…
Taking Multiple Bites at the Apple? No Single Use Limit Applies to Ohio’s Savings Statute, R.C. 2305.19
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today, July 24, 2024, that plaintiffs may be entitled to use the Ohio Savings Statute, R.C. 2305.19 more than once under certain circumstances. See McCullough v. Bennett, Slip Op’n No. 2024-Ohio-2783 (July 24, 2024). The McCullough case arose from a motor vehicle accident. The Trial Court dismissed the plaintiff’s…
Markus Apelis Designated as Proctor in Admiralty by Maritime Law Association of the United States
Gallagher Sharp is proud to announce that Markus Apelis, head of the firm’s Admiralty and Maritime practice group, has been designated as a Proctor in Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA). This prestigious designation recognizes Markus’ significant contributions to the field of maritime law and his dedication to advancing the…
Sixteen Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Recognized In The 2024 Edition Of Super Lawyers®
We’re pleased to announce that sixteen of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Super Lawyers®, honoring outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulations to all, especially the 8 Rising Stars! 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers 2024 Ohio Rising Stars
Introducing Our Newest Partner, Sarah V. Beaubien
We are pleased to announce that Sarah V. Beaubien has been elected partner at the firm. Ms. Beaubien focuses her practice on general liability claims and transportation litigation, particularly in the maritime, trucking, and railroad industries. She not only defends against claims, but investigates accidents as part of the firm’s emergency response team. Sarah also…
