Nancy has practiced in litigation for 22 years.  Her practice consists primarily of insurance coverage disputes, bad-faith litigation, and commercial litigation.  Nancy also has many years of appellate experience, having prosecuted and defended numerous appeals in state and federal courts.  Nancy has written many winning motions and briefs over the past twenty years, and she continues to research and brief in our complex and significant matters.

Education

Capital University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1985)

Monmouth College (B.A. 1970)

Practice Areas

Representation of insurers in insurance coverage disputes involving various types of policies, including commercial general liability, employment practice liability, fiduciary liability, business auto, workers compensation, and director and officer liability policies

Defense of bad-faith claims against insurers

Commercial litigation including defense of RICO, ERISA, securities fraud, shareholder, employment, unfair competition, and consumer class actions claims

Bar Admissions

Ohio

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

United States Supreme Court.

Noteworthy Matters/Cases

Obtained numerous favorable orders in actions involving insurance coverage, bad faith, securities fraud, RICO, ERISA, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, legal malpractice, and employment claims

Successfully prosecuted and defended numerous appeals in state and federal courts, including the Ohio Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Memberships and Community Involvement

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association

Former member, Editorial Advisory Board, Ohio Civil Practice Journal

Published articles on appellate brief writing and procedural issues in Ohio Civil Practice Journal and Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly

Honors/Awards

Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating