R. Todd Hunt
Shareholder
1375 East Ninth Street
One Cleveland Center, 10th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
P 216.290.6062
F 216.623.0134
P 216.290.6062 | F 216.623.0134
Overview
An experienced trial and appellate lawyer and legal counselor, Todd focuses his practice on addressing land use and development issues, tax incentive development, eminent domain, litigation, public sector employment and labor law, antitrust law and sports law matters. He has managed and tried a wide range of civil and administrative cases and counsels business owners, developers and public officials on related matters. He has also successfully handled a wide variety of cases involving zoning and land use, eminent domain, tort and civil rights, construction contracts and general government authority issues.
Todd is, and has been, special counsel, city solicitor or law director to several cities, villages, townships, counties, other governmental entities and taxing authorities throughout Ohio, including Hudson, Richmond Heights and Gates Mills. Previously, he served as a municipal attorney for the cities of Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. In addition, Todd regularly represents private parties in their dealings with public entities, and he serves as general counsel for a Division I college sports conference, handling both litigation and transactional matters. His litigation experience also includes class action and antitrust cases.
Services
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
- Case Western Reserve University, M.S.S.A.
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Named The Best Lawyers in America® Cleveland "Lawyer of the Year" for Land Use and Zoning Law (2019, 2021, 2023)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law (2014-2024); Municipal Law (2017-2024); and Real Estate Law (2016-2024)
- AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, Member
- Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association, Member
- National Association of Industrial & Office Properties, Member
- American Planning Association, Ohio chapter, Member
- Sports Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Insights
Presentations
“The Best Home Court is to Stay Out of Court” - Northeast Ohio Planning & Zoning Workshop, (2022)
“Jurisdiction, Procedures, and Constitutional Obligations” - City of Medina Board of Zoning & Building Appeals, Planning Commission and Historic Preservation, (2022)
“5th Amendment ‘Takings’ After Knick and Eminent Domain Update” - Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association and Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association Fall Municipal Civ (2019)
“Section 1983 Litigation and the Government’s Duty to Defend and Indemnify Public Officials and Employees” - Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association (2019)
“The Legal & Practical Aspects of Master Comprehensive Planning for Local Communities” - Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association, (2019)
Firm News
Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
Roetzel Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Over 30 Attorneys in 12 Months (Jan 3, 2023)
Services
- Public Law
- Public Law Litigation
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Finance
- Eminent Domain
- Land Use & Zoning
Overview
An experienced trial and appellate lawyer and legal counselor, Todd focuses his practice on addressing land use and development issues, tax incentive development, eminent domain, litigation, public sector employment and labor law, antitrust law and sports law matters. He has managed and tried a wide range of civil and administrative cases and counsels business owners, developers and public officials on related matters. He has also successfully handled a wide variety of cases involving zoning and land use, eminent domain, tort and civil rights, construction contracts and general government authority issues.
Todd is, and has been, special counsel, city solicitor or law director to several cities, villages, townships, counties, other governmental entities and taxing authorities throughout Ohio, including Hudson, Richmond Heights and Gates Mills. Previously, he served as a municipal attorney for the cities of Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. In addition, Todd regularly represents private parties in their dealings with public entities, and he serves as general counsel for a Division I college sports conference, handling both litigation and transactional matters. His litigation experience also includes class action and antitrust cases.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
- Case Western Reserve University, M.S.S.A.
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Named The Best Lawyers in America® Cleveland "Lawyer of the Year" for Land Use and Zoning Law (2019, 2021, 2023)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law (2014-2024); Municipal Law (2017-2024); and Real Estate Law (2016-2024)
- AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, Member
- Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association, Member
- National Association of Industrial & Office Properties, Member
- American Planning Association, Ohio chapter, Member
- Sports Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Insights
Presentations
“The Best Home Court is to Stay Out of Court” - Northeast Ohio Planning & Zoning Workshop, (2022)
“Jurisdiction, Procedures, and Constitutional Obligations” - City of Medina Board of Zoning & Building Appeals, Planning Commission and Historic Preservation, (2022)
“5th Amendment ‘Takings’ After Knick and Eminent Domain Update” - Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association and Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association Fall Municipal Civ (2019)
“Section 1983 Litigation and the Government’s Duty to Defend and Indemnify Public Officials and Employees” - Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association (2019)
“The Legal & Practical Aspects of Master Comprehensive Planning for Local Communities” - Northeast Ohio Law Directors Association, (2019)
Firm News
Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
Roetzel Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Over 30 Attorneys in 12 Months (Jan 3, 2023)