Southern District of Ohio breach of contract and bad faith suit involving $13,000,000 request to jury during closing arguments (defense verdict).

Northern District of West Virginia breach of contract and bad faith suit following significant auto accident and seven-figure request to jury (summary judgment on contract claim; defense verdict on bad faith).

West Virginia state court theft, conversion, and outrage claim (defense verdict on three of four claims; plaintiff’s verdict on fourth claim remanded after successful appeal to West Virginia Supreme Court).

Ohio state court breach of contract and bad faith suit following residential fire (defense verdict affirmed on appeal).

Southern District of Ohio fraud and abuse of process claim following denial of theft claim (defense verdict).

Ohio state court negligent misrepresentation claim against insurer and sales agent with stipulated damages of $900,000 (after the Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment on most claims, including breach of contract and bad faith, a favorable settlement was secured on the plaintiffs’ only surviving claim after the close of evidence).

Northern District of Ohio arson and bad faith case (directed verdict on bad faith and punitive damages despite adverse jury verdict on fire loss contract claim).

West Virginia state court UM breach of contract and bad faith case (favorable verdict).

The foregoing are examples of Bill’s cases taken to trial. Bill has tried many other cases over the past 25 years.

Commercial driver and employer defended in Ohio state court suit stemming from the death of a minor skateboarder (favorable settlement during trial).

West Virginia state court construction dispute following retaining wall collapse (favorable settlement during trial).

Two-week disability discrimination suit defended in Ohio state court (defense verdict).

The foregoing are examples of Bill’s cases taken to trial. Bill has tried many other cases over the past 25 years.

Successful resolution of eight-figure West Virginia coverage and bad faith action arising out of purported damage to coal plant and subsequent claim by owner against general contractor.

Summary judgment for CGL insurer in Ohio based on contractual liability exclusion in $2 million claim related to component part failure within insured’s products.

Summary judgment for automobile insurer in Ohio on $2 million UIM coverage question.

Successful defense of sports franchise in breach of contract and injunction suit, leading to dismissal of claims and award of over $400,000 in sanctions against opposing party and counsel, as affirmed by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer in Ohio affirmed by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding allegations of bad faith and issues of what constitutes a total loss in Ohio.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer in Ohio affirmed by Court of Appeals with cert denied by Ohio Supreme Court on allegations of breach of contract, bad faith, and racially disparate treatment of insured.

After beginning arbitration, successful resolution of seven-figure commercial dispute involving fabrication and transportation of ship unloader crane.

Judgment on the pleadings for CGL insurer in Ohio following $800,000 judgment against insured based on injury to temporary employee.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer in West Virginia on issue of first impression nationally regarding water loss exclusion.

Summary judgment for CGL insurer in Ohio on issue of first impression regarding employment intentional tort claims.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer in Ohio affirmed on appeal based on sexual molestation exclusion.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer in West Virginia on claim arising out of alleged non-disclosure of defects following sale of home.

Summary judgment for life insurer in Ohio on bad faith claim following initial denial and eventual payment of contract claim.

Successful resolution of spoliation claim following fatality residential fire.

Summary judgment for homeowners’ insurer affirmed on appeal in West Virginia on spoliation claim following natural gas explosion.

The foregoing are examples of cases Bill has resolved short of trial. Bill has handled countless other cases through dispositive motion briefing, mediation, arbitration, and direct settlement discussion.