As this year ends, we proudly share the variety of ways we helped people achieve justice who were accused of crimes over the past 12 months. There is no greater honor than representing another human being. We take pride in ethically and zealously defending the...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Juvenile Found Not Guilty of Rape at Trial
Steve Kilburn recently represented a 16 year old in Juvenile Court who was falsely accused of and charged with rape. The alleged victim in the case was his ex-girlfriend who claimed he raped her before they broke up. There was no physical evidence in the case and the...
Brain Injuries As Exceptions to Ohio Statutory Damages Caps
In Ohio, injured people face a significant challenge when attempting to hold others accountable for the harm they have inflicted. The reason: Damages caps. Passed in the mid-2000s - as part of a national trend in response to perceived “runaway jury” verdicts –...
The Value of Hiring a Successful Injury Lawyer
Six weeks before the two-year statute of limitations expired, we were contacted by a man who was severely injured in a head on collision. This meant, in six weeks, the man would be barred from pursuing any compensation for his losses. For almost two years the man...
IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE EXPERIENCED LEGAL COUNSEL IN TITLE IX HEARINGS – A RECENT CASE EXAMPLE
College campuses are increasingly handling more and more Title IX investigations, complaints, and hearings. Over the years campus authorities have gotten better at organizing investigations and hearings. But the rules keep changing. The Department of Education’s...
Can My Probation Officer Search My Cell Phone Without A Warrant?
If I am on probation, can my probation search my cell phone at any time and for any reason? The answer is yes, if you consented to the search. The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled a probation officer did not need reasonable grounds to search a cell phone of a...
Another doctor has been charged with sexually molesting patients
Yet another doctor has been charged with sexually molesting patients. Dr. Ronald Gronbeck of Yellow Springs, Ohio follows in the footsteps of notorious cases at Michigan State, Ohio State, University of Southern California and UCLA. Another situation of a person in...
Truck Underride Accidents
It is no secret that a crash between a tractor trailer and a passenger car can have disastrous consequences. The term “truck crash” generally conjures up images and fears of big rigs slamming into other vehicles, severely injuring or killing the driver or passengers...
Biden Signs New Law Eliminating Limits To Justice For Child Sex Abuse Victims
Last week, President Biden signed into law S. 3103, entitled "Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022." The new law abolishes the statute of limitations (deadline in which lawsuits must be filed) for certain federal civil causes of action...
Can The Government Take Your Vehicle After an OVI??
According to the Ohio Supreme Court, Yes. In State v. O’Malley, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3207, the Court recently held that the forfeiture of one’s vehicle following multiple OVI convictions did not violate the Equal Protection Clause and was not an excessive fine...

