Brian's practice has a concentration in the national defense of pharmaceutical companies in federal and state courts. His other areas of practice include product liability, medical malpractice, and toxic tort defense with extensive experience in defending catastrophic personal injury claims.
Brian has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list from 2012-2024 (Top 100 of Ohio Super Lawyers in 2018 and 2019) as well as rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell®, its highest available rating for legal ability and professional ethics. He was also elected to Best Lawyers in America® and awarded their Lawyer of the Year designation in 2018 for product liability defense in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, Brian serves as the President for the Federal Bar Association for the Northern District of Ohio Chapter.
Representative Experience
- Extensive experience defending medically complex personal injury matters arising from drugs, dietary supplements, and other manufactured products.
- Extensive experience in defending professional liability claims on behalf of physicians and hospitals.
- Serves as lead trial counsel in various matters involving significant bodily injury and/or wrongful death.
- Extensive experience in defending political subdivisions relative to claims of excessive force, constitutional rights violations, and matters involving qualified immunity.
