Filed suit on behalf of local whistleblowers who exposed the misuse of federal dollars in municipal block grant programs, military contracting, medicare, and medicaid. 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. This includes, assistance to deal with predatory lending, bankruptcies, foreclosures, identity theft, and credit renegotiation.
Defended campaign finance reforms passed by Akron voters. He helped to win a victory 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 for local clean money election reforms 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. | Areas of Practice: False Claims Act
Whistleblower Litigation
Qui Tam Litigation
Government
Municipal Law
Litigation
Bankruptcy |
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| Education: | University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, May, 1998 JD Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, United States, May, 1996, MA Political Science The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, United States, December, 1985
BA Political Science La Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia attended various courses in 1983 The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio attended 1980 to 1982 |
Representative cases | 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) |
| Representative Clients: | 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 | Professional Associations and Memberships: | Scanlon Inn of Court - Barrister
Ohio Bar Association
Ohio Association for Justice
Summit County Trial Lawyers Association
Cleveland Bar Association
Akron Bar Association
Akron Law Library Association
Taxpayers Against Fraud
| Practice Categories: | | Qui Tam, Federal False Claims, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Speech, Voting Rights, Election & Campaign Law, Employee Rights, Federal Contracts, Government Contracts, Medicare & Medicaid, Nursing Home, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Real Estate Law, Condemnation, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Whistleblower/Qui Tam |
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