Litigation
Kohnen & Patton attorneys seek to resolve disputes in a manner that most benefits our clients —
whether resolution is reached before suit is filed through
mediation, arbitration or other non-trial means, or by
trial. We are skilled at navigating our clients through
commercial and personal disputes with integrity, with efficiency
and with success.
K&P offers comprehensive litigation services in a wide variety of actions, at all levels, in state and
federal courts, regulatory agencies and administrative jurisdictions. We have successfully prosecuted
and defended actions involving contract disputes, securities fraud and RICO claims, employment
and discrimination claims, health industry and malpractice actions, construction defect claims, real
estate transaction disputes, property damage claims, litigation arising from auto accidents, slip and
falls and other personal injuries, products liability claims, asbestos related injuries, toxic torts,
creditors rights and bankruptcy, professional liability, landlord-tenant issues, insurance coverage and
bad faith claims, trucking and transportation claims and wrongful death claims, as well as numerous
other claims.
Our attorneys represent individuals; corporations, limited
liability companies and other business entities; franchisors
and franchisees; insurance companies; municipal and other
governmental entities; builders; transportation companies;
elevator and escalator manufacturers; dealerships; and real
estate companies.
Our litigation services include:
General Litigation K&P attorneys have extensive experience in a wide array
of legal areas, including tort and contract disputes; medical
malpractice disputes; products liability claims; commercial
litigation for financial institutions; residential and commercial
real estate disputes; tax valuation disputes; asbestos defense;
construction disputes involving both commercial and residential
projects, including defective workmanship, breach of contract,
breach of warranty, negligent hiring and supervision claims,
and risk transference; workers compensation and unemployment
claims; auto accidents; and slip and falls.
From their experiences representing both plaintiffs and defendants,
K&P attorneys gain valuable
insight into litigation and settlement strategies, enabling
each of them to better serve clients. Several of our litigators
also serve as mediators and arbitrators for other attorneys
in the community, further enhancing our ability to act in
our clients’ best interests.
Appellate Practice
Our attorneys have successfully practiced before numerous appellate courts throughout Ohio and
Kentucky, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, state supreme courts and the United States Supreme
Court. Our clients are well served by their representation in these varied appellate jurisdictions by
K&P attorneys.
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
K&P attorneys have extensive experience in evaluating and litigating insurance coverage issues
involving bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, complex and multi-jurisdictional claims,
toxic tort and UM/UIM claims by first parties and third parties under homeowners policies,
commercial general liability coverages, builders risk policies, inland marine coverages, auto policies,
directors and officers policies, errors and omissions coverages, EPLI policies, disability policies and
umbrella/excess policies. We have successfully defended bad faith and violations of unfair claims
settlement practices lawsuits, and claims arising from the actions of agents and brokers. We are called upon frequently to prepare formal opinions and to litigate declaratory judgment actions for insureds and insurers on a wide
variety of issues.
