Frederick M. Lombardi
Partner
Franchise Distribution & Licensing
Real Estate & Construction Law
School Law
Intellectual Property
Business Law
Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy
Litigation

Practice Area And Professional Expertise

• Joined the Firm as an associate attorney in 1962, and was elected a partner in 1969.
  
  
• Mr. Lombardi's practice is focused on business and business litigation, unfair competition, bankruptcy, franchise, real estate, construction and computer law.
  
  
• Has been lead counsel in numerous cases of first impression under the law of Ohio in the areas of real estate, title, construction and partnerships, including The Wayne Building & Loan Co. v. Yarborough, 11 Ohio St. 2d 195 (1967); In Re: Freed, 534 F.2d. 1235 (6th Cir. 1976); Ott v. Lectromelt Casting Co., et al., C.A. Nos. 9293, 9295 (9th Jud. Dist. December 5, 1979); Richard v. Stahle, 70 Ohio App. 2d 93 (1980); Reiter Foods, Inc. v. State of Ohio, Common Pleas Court of Franklin County Case No. 80-CV-08-4631; Great Northern Savings v. Ingarra, 66 Ohio St. 2d 503 (1981); Fairway Development Company v. Title Insurance Company of Minnesota, 621 F. Supp. 120 (N.D. Ohio 1985); and Nagy v. DeLeone, 193 F. 2d 1292 (6th Cir. 1986).
  
  
• Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers™ in 2004 - 2008, as voted by his peers.
  
  
• Listed: Who's Who in America
  
  
• Listed: Who's Who in American Law
  
  
• Listed: The Best Lawyers in America® (2010).
  
  
• Recognized as one of the “Top Attorneys in Business Litigation” in the 2008 and 2009 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers™ .
  
  
• Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV, which indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.
  
  
• Mr. Lombardi served as head of the Firm’s Litigation Department.

Publications
Co-author of “American Land Law Reform: Modernization of Recording Statutes,” 13 Western
          Reserve Law Review 639 (co-authored with Professor Robert N. Cook)
Note, “Alimony or Child Support -Income Tax Deduction,” 13 Western Reserve Law Review           400.

Presentations
"What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad" (Lorman Education Services)
“Ohio Mechanics’ Lien Law Seminar” (Buckingham’s Annual Real Estate & Construction
          Law Seminar)
“Ohio Construction Law – What Do You Do When?” (National Business Institute)
“The Impact of Insolvency on Mechanics’ Liens and Mechanics’ Lien Claimants”
          (Buckingham’s Annual Real Estate & Construction Law Seminar)
“Using Ohio Construction Laws to Your Advantage” (Lorman Education Services)

Education
Western Reserve Law School (Case Western Reserve University), Cleveland, Ohio (J.D.,           1962)
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio (B.A., senior-in-absentia, 1960)

Courts & Bar Associations
Ohio Bar (1962)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1964, Federal Court Alternate Dispute Resolution            Panel; Southern District Court (1964); 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (1966)
Member: Ohio State Bar Association; Past Member: Banking, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law
          Committee; Past Member: Board of Governors, Antitrust Law Section (1975-1991);
          Former Delegate: Council of Delegates (1995 – 1997)
Member and Past President: Akron Bar Association(1998-1999); Past Member: Board of           Trustees (1991-1994; 1997-2000); Division Chair, Summit County United Way (1997–
          1998);Member and Past Chair: Lawyer Advertising;Ethics and Banks; Savings & Loan;
          Member: Bankruptcy; Grievance and Discipline; Long Range Planning; Federal Courts;
          Professional Continuity; Unauthorized Practice of Law; Personnel and Finance;
          Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section.
Fellow: Akron Bar Association Foundation

Professional & Civic Affiliations
Member: Case Western Law Alumni Association Board (2003-2006);
         Past Member: (1995-1998)
Member: Case Western Reserve School of Law Society of Benchers (May 5, 1989) Board Member: Summa Foundation
Vice President, Trustee and Board Member: St. Hilary Parish Foundation
Listed: Who's Who in America
Listed: Who's Who in American Law
Lifetime Trustee: Akron Golf Charities, NEC World Series of Golf
Past Board Member: Downtown Akron Partnership
Past Chair and Trustee: World Series of Golf
Past Member, Board of Trustees: American Golf Classic
Past Trustee and Vice President: Ohio Ballet (1985-1993)
Past Member, Board of Trustees: Walsh Jesuit High School
Past Member: Western Reserve Law Review Board of Editors
Past Member and Past Chair: Western Reserve Moot Court Team and Board