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With a rich history since 1922, Davis & Young is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with offices in Akron and the Youngstown/Warren area.
Davis & Young provides high quality legal representation to the insurance industry and business community, as well as private institutions and individuals. Many of our insurance clients operate on a regional and national level.
Davis & Young was listed in Fortune magazine as part of Martindale-Hubbell's first ever Top Ranked Law Firms. Out of 254,000 firms rated by Martindale-Hubbell, only 966 firms were selected nationally for having at least one-third of their attorneys achieve an AV Preeminent rating. |
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Davis & Young is now in Columbus.
As we celebrate our 90th Anniversary, Davis & Young is pleased to welcome Brian J. Bradigan and David W. Orlandini as Partners in our new Columbus office. Richard M. Garner, currently a Partner in the Cleveland office, will head our new office as Managing Partner. The Columbus office will open April 2, 2012.
With our historic offices in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, this expansion will enable us to better serve our valued clients throughout Ohio.
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For the past 12 years, in his capacity as Managing Partner, C. Richard "Rick" McDonald has carried the torch at Davis & Young. Rick began his career at Davis & Young in 1973. Under the tutelage of mentors George Lutjen and Marty Murphy, Rick learned and mastered the art of insurance defense litigation. Rick was made a partner in 1980, and he assumed the role of Managing Partner in 1999.
Under Rick's steady leadership, Davis & Young demonstrated a renewed commitment to client relationships and to the principles upon which those relationships were founded: integrity, tradition, and responsiveness.
On January 1, 2012, the Managing Partner torch was passed to Thomas W. "Thom" Wright. Thom began his career at Davis & Young in 1983 when he was hired as a law clerk. Upon passing the bar in 1984, he became an associate and received training from some of Cleveland's finest trial lawyers - George, Marty, Rick, and Paul Eklund. Thom was made a partner in 1991 and he served as the Firm's Chief Financial Officer for more than a decade. David Fagnilli succeeds Thom as Chief Financial Officer.
As the demands of the Insurance Defense Industry and Law Firm Operations continue to evolve, Thom's goal is to bring to the role of Managing Partner a more formal business perspective. Working toward his Executive MBA, Thom will offer leadership that enhances the business side of Davis & Young's practice. Given the current economic climate, the market demands leadership that combines traditional law firm management skills with an increased appreciation of the role that strategic management plays in business operations.
A traditional insurance defense firm, Davis & Young recognizes the many challenges facing the Insurance Defense Industry. Going forward, Davis & Young will continue to expand its business model to provide additional services to its historical insurance company partners. Less traditional services that Davis & Young is already providing for its clients include policy/form drafting, risk management consultation, and transactional undertakings. Geographic expansion is anticipated as well.
As Davis & Young prepares to celebrate its 90th Anniversary, the Firm remains committed to cultivating its current client base through quality outcomes, exceptional representation, and expanded services. The torch that is Davis & Young, ignited by a pair of law school classmates in 1922, burns ever brightly today. We honor Rick and congratulate Thom and Dave in the passing of this torch.
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Click here to see Davis & Young's 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
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Construction Defect Damages and CGL Coverage
Commercial General Liability ("CGL") coverage is one of the most common forms of commercial insurance purchased by construction businesses. Across Ohio and the country, courts are divided on the issue of whether standardized CGL policies provide liability coverage for damages sought by property owners for "defective construction" or "defective workmanship." |
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  posted January 5, 2012 by Richard M. Garner |
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OHIO SUPREME COURT UPDATE
In this article, we will briefly review a variety of cases decided by the Ohio Supreme Court in the last year and a half that impact tort and insurance law, and discuss those cases of interest that are currently pending before the Ohio Supreme Court. |
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posted August 25, 2011 by David J. Fagnilli |
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A Current Consideration of the Primary Assumption of the Risk Defense
More recently, efforts have been made to extend the application of the primary assumption of the risk doctrine to commonplace activities and events which do not involve sporting or recreational activities or events. |
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posted December 21, 2010 by William Jack Meola |
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