Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Lack of Service Defense Precedent in Ackman v. Mercy Health Decision

Aug 28, 2024 | Articles & Updates

Article by Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. On August 22, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court, in Ackman v. Mercy Health W. Hosp., L.L.C., 2024-Ohio-3159, declined to overturn its prior precedent that a defendant’s years-long active participation in a case does not constitute...

Navigating Legal Minefields: Pitfalls to Avoid When Seeking Summary Judgment

Aug 26, 2024 | Articles & Updates

Article by Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. In the realm of civil litigation, summary judgment motions are powerful tools that can significantly shape the outcome of a case. However, navigating the complexities of summary judgment requires careful attention to detail and...

Attorneys Derner & O’Neal Secure Dismissal with Prejudice for Maryland Dental Practice

Aug 19, 2024 | News

Attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Mark Derner secured a Dismissal with Prejudice for a Maryland Dental practice based on a Personal Jurisdiction Argument. The Plaintiff alleged that Defendant was responsible for a breach of contract for a previous owner of the...

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 44 Burns White Attorneys, Names Two Lawyers of the Year & 11 Lawyers as Ones to Watch

Aug 15, 2024 | News

Best Lawyers in America announced today that 44 Burns White attorneys have been selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2025. Two lawyers received the additional distinction of Lawyer of the Year in their respective areas of practice, and 11...

Preet Patel Recipient of 2024 Burns White Diversity in the Law Scholarship at Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

Aug 7, 2024 | News

Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University student, Preet Patel, is the recipient of the 2024 Burns White Diversity in the Law Scholarship, awarded to an incoming first-year, diverse student at Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University. Ms. Patel...