Justin S. Greenfelder

• Focuses on complex business and commercial litigation
• Counsels clients on insurance coverage and recovery issues for first-party and third-party claims
• Represents clients in civil litigation in federal and state courts, including unfair competition, false advertising, non-compete, trade secret litigation; patent, copyright, trademark and trade dress litigation; medical malpractice defense; products liability defense; defense of civil rights cases against jail medical providers; residential and commercial property and title disputes; commercial landlord/tenant disputes; and complex probate matters, including will and trust contests, guardianships, and breach of fiduciary duty issues
• Serves as an appellate practitioner and has advocated on behalf of clients in nearly every appellate court in Ohio and in Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Joined the firm as an associate in 2004; was elected partner in 2012

• Admiral Insurance Co. v. Fire-Dex, LLC, 2022 WL 16552973 (N.D. Ohio) -- obtained dismissal of insurance coverage action for lack of jurisdiction. Affirmed by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Kennedy v. Western Reserve Senior Care, 207 N.E. 3d 143, 2023-Ohio-264 (11th Dist.) -- obtained directed verdict for physician based on expiration of medical claim statute of repose. Affirmed on appeal.
• We Project, Inc. v. Relavistic, N.D. Ohio No 1:20-cv-2873-JG Represented international communications company in complex dispute with its former officers. Key decisions: 2021 WL 1664057, 2021 WL 1195972, 2021 WL 1664057.
• Rock House Fitness Inc. v. Hines, 167 N.E. 3d499, 2021 -Ohio-245 (11th District) -- represented Ohio Dept. of Health in action challenging Covid-19 restrictions.
• Fisher v. Ahmed, 153 N.E. 3d 612, 2020-Ohio-1196 (9th Dist.) -- obtained dismissal of defamation complaint against county prosecutor; affirmed in-part on appeal.
• Goggans v. Tallman, 2018WL 4305215 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 10. 2018) -- obtained dismissal of complaint by inmate against jail medical providers on 1983 claim.
• FirstMerit Bank, N.A. v. Akron Gen. Med. Ctr., 5^th Dist. Stark No. 2017CA00134, 2018-Ohio-2689 (July 9, 2018) – obtaining judgment for non-profit organization in dispute over trust funds directed to former Massillon Community Hospital, applying cy pres doctrine.
• Bolson Materials International, Inc. v. 3D Systems Corporation, 2017 WL 4169644 (N.D. Ohio, Sept. 20, 2017) – obtained summary judgment for 3D printing filament manufacturer on customer’s claims related to alleged breach of non-compete agreement.  Also obtained summary judgment for clients on counterclaim for breach of contract. Reversed in-part and affirmed in-part by 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Eigel v. Utility Pipeline, Ltd., Case No. 5:17-cv-0328 (N.D. Ohio, July 28, 2017) – obtained preliminary injunction for minority shareholder to prevent former employer and majority shareholders from withholding over $6,000,000 due to client following employer’s merger on condition that minority shareholder agree to post-closing restrictive covenants.
• Evans v. Frantz, 2017 WL 2345601 (N.D. Ohio, Apr. 25, 2017) – obtained dismissal of complaint by inmate against jail medical providers on claims under 8^th and 14^th Amendment for deliberate indifference to medical needs.
• Polar Products, Inc. v. Techniche International, Case No. 5:15-cv-02608, 2016 WL 5118338 (N.D. Ohio, Sept. 20, 2016) – obtained dismissal of complaint for trademark infringement for lack of personal jurisdiction.
• Croston v. Massillon Chiropractic Clinic, 5^th Dist. Stark No. 2014CA00108, 2015-Ohio-25 – involving a plaintiff’s obligation to produce medical records in a medical malpractice case.
• Van Meter v. County of Hancock, 2014 WL 7174365 (N.D. Ohio, Dec. 8, 2014) – obtained summary judgment on constitutional claims by inmate against jail medical providers for deliberate indifference to medical needs.
• Allstate Property and Cas. Ins. Co. v. Mercury Plastics, 2014 WL 4635608 (D.Nev., Sept. 12, 2014) – obtained exclusion of plaintiff’s expert witness in complex products liability case representing manufacturer of components of water heater.
• Farmer v. Scioto County Bd. Of Commissioners, 2014 WL 3734334 (S.D.Ohio, July 29, 2014) – obtained dismissal of complaint by inmate against jail medical providers and county sheriff on claims for constitutional violations and medical negligence.
• Bailey v. Manor Care of Mayfield Hts., 4 N.E.3d 1071, 2013-Ohio-4927 (8^th Dist.) – involving privilege of nursing home incident reports.
• Kirshner v. Fannie Mae, 969 N.E.2d 340, 2012-Ohio-286 (6^th Dist.) – obtained summary judgment in lien priority dispute involving judgment creditor’s attempt to levy upon debtor’s equitable interest in property.
• One West Bank, FSB v. Miller, 5^th Dist. Holmes No. 11CA013, 2011-Ohio-6467 – obtained summary judgment in lien priority dispute based on application of equitable estoppel doctrine.
• Georgopoulos v. Humility of Mary Health Partners, 195 Ohio App.3d 133, 958 N.E.2d 1268, 2011-Ohio-3123 (11^th Dist.) – obtained summary judgment for hospital on physician’s claims of antitrust and unfair competition relating to peer review action.
• AultCare Corp. v. Roach, 5^th Dist. Stark No. 2008CA00287, 2009-Ohio-6186 – member of litigation team that obtained summary judgment and permanent injunction against former broker in action for breach of contract and defamation.
• Rinderle v. Whispering Pines Health Care Center, 12^th Dist. Fayette No. CA2007-12-041, 2008-Ohio-4168 – obtained affirmance of judgment granting nursing home’s motion to stay proceedings and enforce arbitration agreement.
• Ponder v. Kamienski, 9^th Dist. Summit No. 23270, 2007-Ohio-5035 – obtained jury verdict for cardiovascular surgeon following two-week jury trial which was affirmed on appeal.  Also obtained sanctions against plaintiff for frivolous conduct for failure to dismiss assistant surgeon despite lack of evidence supporting claim of malpractice.

• The University of Akron School of Law (J.D., IP certificate program, cum laude, 2004)
• Denison University (B.A., 2001)

Admissions

• Ohio (2004)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• Pro-hac-vice admissions in federal courts in New York, California, Florida, Missouri, Alabama, South Carolina and Nevada

• Selected for inclusion in Ohio’s Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars™ (2009-2018), as voted by his peers

• Head Boys Basketball Coach, Dalton High School
• Meyers Lake Village, Ohio, Council President, Member Planning Commission
• Shelter Cove Association, Inc., President
• The Wilderness Center, Wilmot, Ohio, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
• Jackson Friends Church, Elder
• Defense Research Institute
• Denison University “Varsity D” Society
• Jackson High School Mock Trial Team, Legal Advisor

• Jackson Youth Basketball Association, Board of Directors, Member and Coach (2005-2010)
• Jackson High School Baseball Coach (2000-2004)
• Glen Oak High School Basketball Coach (2010-2012)
• Doylestown Chippewa High School Basketball Coach (2014-2017)
• Canton Central Catholic High School Basketball Coach (2017 - 2022)
• AAU Youth Basketball Coach

Associations

• American Bar Association
  • ABA TIPS Appellate Advocacy Committee Newsletter, Sixth Circuit Reporter
  • Appellate Advocacy General Committee, Vice Chair
• Akron Bar Association
• Stark County Bar Association

Presentations:

• "Is Your Company at Risk for a Cyber Attack," Breakfast with Buckingham (2018)
• “Cyberinsurance and Utilizing Counsel to Protect Your Confidential Information,” Breakfast with Buckingham (2016)
• Legal Concerns for Coaches, Wooster Community Hospital – (2010-11, 2015-18)
• “Avoiding Fraud in Business Transactions,” Stark County Bar Association (2013)
• "How to Wrongfully Compete and Steal Trade Secrets: A Primer," Stark County Bar Association (2011)
• “Legislative Update,” Tri-County Restaurant Association (2007)

• Should You Seek Recovery for Covid-19 Loss From Your Insurance Company? (May 28, 2020)
• CYBERSECURITY AND DATA BREACHES: YOU MUST TAKE STEPS NOW TO AVOID PERSONAL AND COMPANY LOSS (February 22, 2019)
• “The Medical Records War: What Does it Mean for Your Practice?” MD News (2016)
• “Fraud Detection and Prevention: What it Means for Your Practice,” MD News (2015)
• Contributor: “Is EP Liable if Patent Fails to Disclose Substance Abuse?” ED Legal Letter (2014)
• “Current Trends in Business and Commercial Litigation: How to Protect Your Company from Unfair Competition,” Book chapter co-authored with Mark Skakun, published by ExecSense, Inc. (2012)
• Contributor: “Did a Patient Threaten to Sue You? Don’t Panic or Argue,” ED Legal Letter (2011)
• Contributor: “Skeletons in Your Closet? Not Much Off Limits in Deposition,” ED Legal Letter (2011)
• Contributor: “What Can You Do About a Frivolous Lawsuit?” ED Legal Letter (2010)
• “The Medical Records Hangover: The Party’s Over,” MD News (2010)
• Contributor: “Can Another Provider’s Action Reduce Your Liability?” ED Legal Letter (2010)
• Contributor: “What’s Discoverable – and what’s not – in ED Medical Malpractice Cases?” ED Legal Letter (2009)
• Contributor: “In Danger of Being Sued? Don’t Go In To Denial,” ED Legal Letter (2009)