On April 18, 2013, the M/V Dale Heller attempted to navigate its fourteen-barge tow past the Marseilles Dam on the Illinois River during a high-water event. Other maritime vessels agreed to assist the M/V Dale Heller in this navigation attempt, including the M/V Loyd Murphy, operated by Inland Marine Service, Inc. and owned by American […]
The American Academy of Trial Attorneys (AATA) has recently recognized both Lawrence E. Barbiere and John W. Hust among the 100 premier trial attorneys in the state of Ohio. This is a distinction reserved for attorneys who have established themselves through their professionalism and excellence in service. Membership into AATA’s Premier 100 requires the satisfaction […]
SMBP government liability attorney Larry Barbiere successfully represented a former township assistant development administrator in a case where it was alleged the employee and the township violated the Ohio Public Records Act. The suit alleged the township and the employee unlawfully destroyed public records under R.C. 149.351 and failed to respond to a public records […]
SMBP is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2013, Attorneys Scott Sollmann and Kurt Irey have become partners in the firm. Please join us in congratulating them on their accomplishment.
SMBP Partner Chris Moore recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national retailer in a case in which a plaintiff alleged he suffered the aggravation of a preexisting heart condition and post traumatic stress after being asked to leave a store after causing a disturbance. The plaintiff alleged that the store was negligent and […]
Attorneys from SMBP’s governmental liability practice group attended the 32nd Annual Chicago-Kent College of Law Section 1983 Civil Litigation Conference on April 16-17, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The conference features preeminent legal scholars and practitioners from across the country and provides updates on municipal and supervisory liability, alleged police misconduct, individual immunities, substantive due process, […]
SMBP admiralty and maritime group attorneys Megan Ahrens and Todd Powers attended the annual Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (“GNOBFA”) River and Marine Industry Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana in April. The seminar provides valuable updates on Jones Act liability, longshore and harbor workers compensation, liability under the general maritime law, collisions, licensure, and other maritime […]
SMBP Prtner Larry Barbiere was inducted into the Indiana University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame October 4, 2013 in Bloomington. Barbiere was a member of the Indiana University swimming and diving team from 1970-1973. In 1970, he was the NCAA Champion in 100-yard backstroke and the Big 10 Champion in the 100 and 200 yard […]
Attorneys from SMBP attended the 31st Annual Chicago-Kent College of Law Section 1983 Civil Litigation Conference on April 23-24, 2014 in Chicago Illinois. The conference features preeminent legal scholars and practitioners from across the country and provides updates on municipal and supervisory liability, alleged police misconduct, individual immunities, substantive due process, and other topics relevant […]
SMB&P attorneys Todd Powers, Megan Ahrens, and John Milligan attended the annual Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (“GNOBFA”) River and Marine Industry Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 9-11, 2014. The seminar provides valuable updates on Jones Act liability, longshore and harbor workers compensation, liability under the general maritime law, collisions, licensure, and […]
