Successfully represented several homeowners in an action to enforce a restrictive covenant limiting development in a subdivision.

Represented State of Ohio in 50 plus eminent domain actions involving alleged flooding of farm lands.

Obtained an injunction on behalf of a Township to prevent the operator of a kids’ play place and paintball facility from also operating as a teen night club.

Negotiated zoning approval for psychiatric hospital.

Successfully prosecuted protest to Board of Elections on behalf of Township client related to initiative petition.

On behalf of developer won lawsuit approving large student housing development at local university.

Successfully defended Township denial of zoning change for large retail development.

Represented several counties in claims brought by the EPA for alleged wrongful discharge of raw sewage. Demand was in excess of $100,000,000. Client did not pay any amounts.

Defended client in high-profile zoning case that resulted in the right to develop a social service agency, despite City Council and neighborhood opposition.

Implemented and successfully defended challenge to first development moratorium by statutory township in the State of Ohio.

Defended Township and successfully resolved a lawsuit brought by a Mosque when its proposed project was denied.

Won a judgment for a Township against a City attempting to divert real estate taxes in an annexed territory.

On behalf of a Township, won a trial in which a car dealership was attempting to display vehicles in its parking lot.

On behalf of a village, spearheaded the opposition of a residential development being sited in an abandoned quarry pit on property immediately adjacent to the village. The case attracted significant publicity. After several months of procedural maneuvering, the developer abandoned the project and sold the land to the village.

Assisted several local governments in large economic development projects.

Represented a village’s interests in a highly publicized BZA proceeding regarding the establishment of an underground limestone mine in a neighboring jurisdiction.

Obtained a large settlement for a corporate client related to lease over-charges.

Settled numerous eminent domain actions for amounts favorable to clients.

Assisted in conducting a comprehensive review of a City Zoning Code for a City client.

Represented an urban school district in numerous contentious and highly publicized zoning disputes.

Successfully mediated federal lawsuits for significantly less than the cost to defend the case.

Defended Township in administrative appeal regarding a property owner’s non-vested right to construct a fireworks retail store.

Brought lawsuits on behalf of various governmental entities in products liability cases related to piping, resulting in multi-million dollar settlements.

Represented a village in numerous zoning and land use dispute including a publicized action brought by the ACLU over an ordinance that restricted the display of political signs.

On behalf of an aggregate company, obtained siting of a stone quarry on the only alleged Civil War battle site in Ohio.