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In June 2010, helped the federal government recover $3.75 million from St. Jude Medical, Inc.. The Department of Justice Press Release on that matter is here.
Filed lawsuits on behalf of brave whistleblowers who exposed the misuse of federal dollars in grant programs, military contracting, medicare and medicaid programs, and at for-profit proprietary or career schools.
Sued on behalf of students at proprietary schools to recover fees for worthless classes.
Litigated a Freedom of Information Act case against the U.S. EPA, DOE, and Military to force them to reveal documentation of illegal radioactive dumping in Uniontown, Ohio. Coleridge v. U.S. Army, ND of Ohio.
Won a $3.1 million dollar Eminent Domain case against the University of Akron. You can listen to the radio report of the verdict here.
Represented hundreds of individuals and families obtain debt relief from creditors.
Defended campaign finance reforms passed by Akron voters winning at the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati Ohio in Frank v. City of Akron. The Court found that $100 per election is a permissable limit. The Court also found that money is property not speech.
Supported and helped develop the legal language to prevent the sale of public utilities to private corporations in the City of Akron.
Served two terms on Akron City Council where he challenged the legality and constitutionality of City Council's actions, even when faced with overwhelming opposition by entrenched politicians.
Successfully challenged the validity of City of Twinsburg's zoning code and recovered attorneys fees from the City incurred by his client. Gaydosh v. City of Twinsburg, Summit County.
Fought on behalf of neighborhood activists to preserve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
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Areas of Practice:
False Claims Act
Whistleblower Litigation
Qui Tam Litigation
Government
Municipal Law
Litigation
Bankruptcy
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Bar Admissions: |
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Ohio Supreme Court, 1998
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1998
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2009.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Ohio, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999
U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
United States Tax Court, 2009
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University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, 1998 JD
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1996, MA Political Science
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1985,
BA Political Science
La Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia attended various courses in 1983
The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio attended 1980 to 1982
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Representative cases
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Frank v. City of Akron, 290 F.3d 813 (6th Cir.(Ohio) May 22 2002)
Kish v. Akron, 846 N.E.2d 811 (Ohio Supreme Court 2006)
Bd. of Brimfield Twp. Trustees v. Bush, 2007 WL 2965605 (Ohio App. 11 Dist. Sep 21 2007)
Mendenhall v. City of Akron, 2006 WL 3469999 (cert. question to Ohio S. Ct.) (N.D. Ohio November 30th 2006)
Neace v. Perry Tp., OH, 2006 WL 2645136 (N.D. Ohio September 4th, (Denial of SJ) Police Shooting 2006) |
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Representative Clients: |
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Target Electronics Corporation
Neighbors for Responsible Land Use
Hickory Street Neighborhood Coalition
Families Against City Transfer Stations
Concerned Citizens of Lake Township
American Friends Service Committee NE Ohio
Precious Lives Animal Rescue
Simulators OnSite
South Shore Leasing Company
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