Phillip M. Sarnowski

Mr. Sarnowski solves legal problems for individual companies in the transportation, retail, and insurance industries. He defends matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, insurance coverage, and toxic torts, among other areas.

As a member of Roetzel's Emergency Response Team, Mr. Sarnowski is available around-the-clock for immediate and proactive response to trucking accidents and other catastrophic losses. He is prepared to personally handle matters from the initial rapid response call through final resolution—whether that be pre-suit, mediation, summary judgment, trial, or appeal.  

Mr. Sarnowski represents clients in Ohio State and Federal Courts.

Experience

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of individual in defamation lawsuit.  
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of landlords involving premises liability lawsuit.  

Services

• Transportation & Logistics
• Transportation Contract Review
• Transportation Regulatory Compliance
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management
• Transportation Litigation
• Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
• Liability Defense
• Product Liability
• Toxic Tort
• Insurance Coverage
• Appellate

Industries

• Transportation & Logistics
• Insurance
• Construction
• Retail & Hospitality Services

1. Capital University Law School, J.D.
   • cum laude
   • Capital University Law Review, Articles Editor
   • Moot Court, American Bar Association National Team Member (2015-2016; 2016-2017)
   • Mock Trial, American Association of Justice Team Member (2016-2017)
   • Order of the Barristers Award
   • Ambassador Award
2. Youngstown State University, B.B.A., Finance

Bar Admissions

1. Ohio

Court Admissions

1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
2. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
3. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

• Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2020) 
• Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy
• Columbus Bar Association Barrister Leadership Program

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Columbus Bar Association
• Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
• American Bar Association
• Ohio Trucking Association