Background
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Rick has been a member of the Ohio bar for nearly 30 years, which includes stints in government (Ohio Attorney General, Chief Counsel's Staff), as employed counsel (Borden, Inc., Senior Attorney), and as a solo practitioner (14 years)
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Rick's solo practices focuses on providing legal services "in house" as adjunct in-house counsel to public agencies and corporations, as well as prosecuting and defending occasional commercial, insurance coverage, and housing law litigation
Areas of Experience and Focus
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Commercial, Insurance Coverage, and Housing Law Litigation
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Contract In-House Counsel Services
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Asbestos and other long-tail liability litigation management
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De Facto Risk Manager for a large public housing authority and a $2B sales corporation
Achievements/Honors
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Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority v. State of Ohio, Case No. 07-AP 739 (10th Dist. Ct. App., June 12, 2008) (bill violated "one subject" rule of Ohio Supreme Court) (plaintiff)
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State of Ohio v. Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, 119 Ohio St.3d 77 (2008) (landlord has no duty under Fair Housing Act to intervene in tenant use of racially-offensive speech) (defendant)
Professional Involvement
Publications and Presentations
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Designed curriculum for and moderated Medina Chamber of Commerce 2009 "Elections Academy" to prepare candidates for public office
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Author of "Hidden Value in a Target's Old Insurance" , Mergers & Acquisitions (July/August 1998)
