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Twelve Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Recognized In The 2024 Edition Of Best Lawyers®

Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®. We would also like to especially congratulate Daniel L. Bray on receiving the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for his work in Personal Injury and Product Liability Litigation. Congratulations to all the 2024 winners!…
In a Victory For App-Based Companies Like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, A California Court of Appeals Upholds Most of Proposition 22

In a recent opinion, a California Court of Appeals upheld most of Proposition 22—a 2020 ballot measure that allows app-based companies like Uber Technologies, Inc., Lyft Inc., and Door Dash, Inc. to classify drivers as independent contractors (instead of employees). In its 3-2 decision, the Court upheld California voters’ ability to exclude app-based drivers from…
Sheila McKeon Provides Perspective on Civil Litigation Practice in Lucas County

On June 20th the Toledo Bar Association hosted the webinar “A Crash Court in Practicing in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court.” Co-presenter and Gallagher Sharp Partner Sheila McKeon discussed civil litigation practice before the court.
Gallagher Sharp Is Pleased To Announce That Joseph S. Center and Adam C. Zwicker Have Been Elected Partners

Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that Joseph S. Center and Adam C. Zwicker have been elected partners. Located in Gallagher Sharp’s Toledo office, Mr. Center focuses on representing trucking companies, recreational boaters, and employers in cases and claims involving personal injury, property damage, occupational injury, and wrongful death. His experience also includes general civil…
Monica Sansalone Joins The CMBA’s “Hot Talks” Session To Address Employment Leave Policies and Practices

On January 17th, 2023, The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) hosted another “Hot Talks” session addressing employment leave policies and practices, a trending topic in light of recent events in our legal community. As a guest speaker, Gallagher Sharp Managing Partner Monica A. Sansalone offered her perspective both as a female managing partner and as an ethics…
Gallagher Sharp Included In U.S. News & World Report 2023 List of “Best Law Firms” In Several Categories

We are pleased to announce that Gallagher Sharp has been included in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 list of “Best Law Firms” in several categories. This recognition demonstrates our experience, dedication, and ability to provide solutions to our clients.
Nine Gallagher Sharp Attorneys Recognized In The 2023 Edition Of Best Lawyers®, Three Attorneys Recognized As “Lawyer Of The Year”
Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers®. We would also like to congratulate Joseph J. Santoro, Timothy P. Roth, and Timothy T. Brick on receiving “Lawyer Of The Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. Here is the complete list of…
Attorneys Joe Center and Joe Pappalardo Secure Defense Verdict For Trucking Client

Congratulations to Attorneys Joe Center and Joe Pappalardo on securing a defense verdict on behalf of their trucking client. The plaintiff, whose background could have made him highly sympathetic to the jury (and who also holds a CDL), claimed that our truck driver client caused a collision with his passenger vehicle on the Ohio Turnpike…
Gallagher Sharp Is Pleased To Announce That Steven A. Keslar and Drew D. Price Have Been Elected Partners
Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that Steven A. Keslar and Drew D. Price have been elected partners. Located in Gallagher Sharp’s Columbus office, Mr. Keslar is a member of the General Litigation, Insurance, and Appellate practice groups. Steven Keslar is a Partner in the Columbus office with a broad litigation practice in general civil…
Tim Roth Serves As Vice-Chair & Seminar Speaker At The 2022 Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Advanced Seminar
Gallagher Sharp was pleased to have Partner and Transportation Practice Group Manager Tim Roth participate in the 2022 Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Advanced Seminar in Nashville, TN. Tim was the Vice-Chair of the Advanced Seminar Committee and moderated a panel discussion on the topic of Early and Effective Preparation for the Deposition of the…







