John T. McLandrich, Attorney

DEFENSE OF POLICE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES

Over 20 years representing municipalities, including defending cases on behalf of police and public entities alleging violations of civil rights as guaranteed by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution including claims of jail suicide, police pursuit, false arrest, excessive force by police officers and failure to properly train police officers.

Defense of Public Entities in Land Use and Zoning Related Matters - alleged deprivation of plaintiff's Fifth Amendment rights asserting an unconstitutional taking of property without just compensation by virtue of application of zoning laws and ordinances.

Defense of Administrative Appeals to Common Pleas Courts regarding zoning and permit related issues.

DEFENSE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED CLAIMS

Defense of Employers - (private and public entities) in claims asserted by former or current employees alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act and Ohio Civil Rights Act.

TRIAL EXPERIENCE

Representation of civil defendants in federal and state courts throughout Ohio; lead counsel trial experience in both state and federal courts.

OHIO APPELLATE EXPERIENCE

Personally handled appeals in the First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Districts and Ohio Supreme Court.

FEDERAL APPELLATE EXPERIENCE

Lead counsel in over 100 Sixth Circuit appeals, including several successful qualified immunity appeals on behalf of public officials. Defended successfully against a number of petitions for writs of certiorari.

PROBATE AND PROBATE LITIGATION

Probated numerous estates and guardianships.

Litigated Will contests and trust and guardianship matters.