John C. Fairweather
Of Counsel
222 South Main Street
Suite 400
Akron, OH 44308
P 330.434.6439
F 330.253.8601
P 330.434.6439 | F 330.253.8601
Overview
John Fairweather represents clients in complex business litigation, principally in the areas of breach of contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices and tortious conduct in the commercial setting. He is knowledgeable in all facets of complex case litigation (from case management and organization through the appellate process) and is experienced in cases where intellectual property is a substantial component. He has litigated controversies in state and federal courts around the country and has conducted extensive discovery overseas in Japan and Belgium. John routinely represents or litigates against national and international corporations.
Experience
- Successfully defended a large international manufacturer in two separate class actions in federal court (S.D. Fla. and S.D. Cal.)
- Represented plaintiff against defendant-class for declaratory judgment with regard to the dissolution of a national partnership formed to sponsor research in the fields of cellular and molecular biology
- Represented plaintiff in its claim for breach of contract and patent infringement involving complex scientific questions concerning the characterization of low molecular weight polymers
- Represented corporate plaintiff in obtaining an injunction preventing the enforcement of Ohio's Control Share Acquisition Act
- Represented major local banking institution and former officers in "prime rate"/RICO actions
- Conducted highly sensitive, internal investigation on behalf of a national financial institution to uncover fraudulent and/or criminal activities by its employees
- Defended global electronics company against claims of fraud and breach of warranty brought in a high-profile case in state court
Services
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
-
University of Colorado,
B.A.
- with distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation - Management (2015-2025)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2012-2024)
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Leadership Akron, Class 3
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio Supreme Court, Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Advisory Group
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Mediation Panel
- Akron Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
Community Affiliations
- Bluecoats Incorporated, Board of Trustees
- Akron General Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Former Member
- Akron General Medical Center Professional Affairs Committee, Former Member
Overview
John Fairweather represents clients in complex business litigation, principally in the areas of breach of contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices and tortious conduct in the commercial setting. He is knowledgeable in all facets of complex case litigation (from case management and organization through the appellate process) and is experienced in cases where intellectual property is a substantial component. He has litigated controversies in state and federal courts around the country and has conducted extensive discovery overseas in Japan and Belgium. John routinely represents or litigates against national and international corporations.
Experience
- Successfully defended a large international manufacturer in two separate class actions in federal court (S.D. Fla. and S.D. Cal.)
- Represented plaintiff against defendant-class for declaratory judgment with regard to the dissolution of a national partnership formed to sponsor research in the fields of cellular and molecular biology
- Represented plaintiff in its claim for breach of contract and patent infringement involving complex scientific questions concerning the characterization of low molecular weight polymers
- Represented corporate plaintiff in obtaining an injunction preventing the enforcement of Ohio's Control Share Acquisition Act
- Represented major local banking institution and former officers in "prime rate"/RICO actions
- Conducted highly sensitive, internal investigation on behalf of a national financial institution to uncover fraudulent and/or criminal activities by its employees
- Defended global electronics company against claims of fraud and breach of warranty brought in a high-profile case in state court
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
-
University of Colorado,
B.A.
- with distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation - Management (2015-2025)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2012-2024)
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Leadership Akron, Class 3
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio Supreme Court, Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Advisory Group
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Mediation Panel
- Akron Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
Community Affiliations
- Bluecoats Incorporated, Board of Trustees
- Akron General Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Former Member
- Akron General Medical Center Professional Affairs Committee, Former Member