Litigation
Professional Liability Litigation
When a professional's reputation is at risk, Roetzel's Professional Liability team delivers strategic defenses against claims of standard of care, proximate cause, and damages.
Our experienced attorneys have a proven track record of successfully defending malpractice cases, ranging from individual claims to complex, multi-party suits. We represent clients throughout the entire litigation process, including trial.
We also develop preventative measures, manage litigation, and utilize alternative dispute resolutions, creating tailored plans for each unique situation. Our team provides comprehensive support for clients facing allegations of professional negligence, ethics violations, and regulatory or disciplinary complaints.
Our Experience
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of Cincinnati law firm on legal malpractice claims, affirmed on appeal
- Represented attorneys before the Ohio Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission
- Obtained summary judgment for buyer’s real estate agent in claims asserted by buyer related to purchase of residential property
- Represented directors and officers sued for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, including claims against directors of companies thought to be in a “zone of insolvency”
- Obtained dismissal of attorney accused of legal malpractice in conjunction with handling a domestic relations matter
- Defended professional liability claims asserted against architects and engineers throughout Ohio
- Obtained sanctions from Plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against a hair salon when Plaintiff failed to prosecute her case and filed to respond to written discovery requests
- Obtained dismissal of attorney arising from the prosecution of a workplace intentional tort matter
- Defended claims asserted against real estate agent arising out of a complex series of real estate transactions involving “flipping” and leasing residential properties
- Represented a real estate agent before the Ohio Department of Commerce in response to a complaint filed by a commercial property buyer
- Defended nine companies that were sued in Federal Court in a shareholder derivative dispute
- Represented a hair stylist in claims arising out of a treatment provided by the stylist
- Direct case towards a favorable mediation on behalf of contractors, engineers and architects in a construction case asserted against multiple defendants and involved complex issues
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a retail store based on the open and obvious defense when plaintiff slipped on a puddle of water near a drinking fountain
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a property management company on claims asserting negligent markings and signage in a parking lot and, after briefing and oral argument on appeal, the appellate court affirmed the decision
What We Do
We Represent
- Architects
- Attorneys
- Business consultants
- Cleaning servicers
- Educators
- Employment agencies
- Engineers
- Health/beauty/wellbeing professionals
- Home inspectors/companies
- Insurance agents
- Photographers
- Property managers
- Public officials
- Real estate agents
- Retail owners/business
- Nursing homes
- Social workers
- Title agents