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Rich Rezie and Bob Terbrack Talk Class Actions and Toxic Torts
Rich Rezie and Bob Terbrack presented “A Primer on Class Actions and Mass Torts” before the Cleveland Chapter of the CPCU Society at the offices of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management in Independence, Ohio, on Thursday, September 19th. The CE presentation on emerging trends in litigation covered the elements of class actions and mass tort…
Joe Pappalardo and Tim Roth Teach at CLM’s Claims College, School of Transportation
Joe Pappalardo and Tim Roth were on the faculty of the 2019 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s (CLM) Claims College, School of Transportation in Baltimore. Joe, who is Co-Dean of CLM’s School of Transportation and Co-Chair of the Transportation Committee, taught a Course Level II class on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and a Course Level…
Gallagher Sharp’s 2020 Best Lawyers
The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest most respected peer review publication in the legal profession has selected Gallagher Sharp’s Thomas E. Dover, Joseph W. Pappalardo, Alan M. Petrov, Richard C.O. Rezie, Monica A. Sansalone, and John Travis as Best Lawyers for 2020. 2020 marks a first year selection for Monica Sansalone in the area of Ethics and Professional…
Rich Rezie and Steven Strang Discuss Appeals at CLM’s Northeast Ohio Chapter Event
Gallagher Sharp’s Rich Rezie and Steven Strang presented “Successfully Preparing an Appeal Begins in the Trial Court: How not to Strikeout,” at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s Northeast Ohio Chapter Education and Networking Event at Progressive Field on August 13, 2019. Rich began with a lecture on making and preserving the record to facilitate…
CMBA Future Leaders Maia Jerin and Joe Monroe
Gallagher Sharp is pleased to congratulate Maia Jerin and Joe Monroe upon their selection to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2019-20 Leadership Academy Class, a 10-month, selective and highly-regarded program providing leadership and professional development. Maia and Joe will learn from some of the area’s most accomplished lawyers as well as professional development consultants on their way to becoming…
Monica Sansalone Admitted to Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America
Monica Sansalone has been admitted into the Fellowship of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship after being evaluated for effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation and trial work, along with ethical reputation. The LCA is a diverse, invitation-only honorary society that recognizes excellence among American litigation and trial counsel…
Joe Pappalardo on Broker Liability Panel During CLM Midwest Conference
Joe Pappalardo was a panelist during a Transportation breakout session at the 2019 CLM Midwest Conference in Chicago on June 20, 2019. During “The Rise and Future of Broker Liability in Trucking Accidents,” the panel discussed the legal, practical, and contractual considerations of trucking broker liability. Joe is currently Co-Chair of CLM’s Transportation Committee and is…
Monica Sansalone Instructs on Conduct in Court and Depositions
Monica Sansalone presented “Conduct in Court and Depositions: Lawyers Behaving Badly,” for the 2019 Federal Court Practice Update at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association on June 14, 2019. Attendance at the federal court update is required for anyone seeking admission to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Monica frequently lectures on ethics, malpractice, and professionalism and is…
Jody Perkins Ryan Joins Gallagher Sharp as Of Counsel
Gallagher Sharp is pleased to announce that Jody Perkins Ryan has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Jody is responsible for the oversight and defense of her client’s workers’ compensation matters. From the initial investigation to resolution, she not only handles the administrative hearings on compensability, extent of disability, occupational disease, treatment and wage issues, permanent…
Steven Strang and Rema Ina Present on Cyber Risks and Trends
Steven Strang and Rema Ina co-presented “Cyber Coverage – Risks and Trends,” at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s “Smoking Hot Insurance Topics: Cannabis, Arson, Cyber & More!” seminar sponsored by the CMBA’s Insurance Law Section in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 30, 2019.