Practice Areas

Cleveland, Ohio, Insurance Defense Lawyers

Insurance Litigation / Uninsured Business Defense
Construction Litigation
Insurance Coverage Issues and Bad Faith
Civil Litigation: Business and Real Estate

Insurance Defense

Since 1955, Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. has defended insurance companies and their insureds throughout Northern Ohio, working to limit their exposure to damage awards through effective trial advocacy and negotiated settlements.

• Auto accident liability — challenging claims based on bodily injury, property damage, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and third party liability
• Premises liability — protecting property owners and insurers against slip and fall, inadequate security, dram shop, dog bite, fire, and other negligence claims
• Product liability — defending manufacturers against claims involving auto defects, construction and industrial machinery, and consumer products
• Intentional torts — defense for employers against intentional tort claims (assaults, fires, construction accidents, dram shop, libel and slander)
• Toxic torts — defending businesses, builders, and landlords against lawsuits involving exposure to asbestos, chemical fumes, lead paint, tainted food, or toxic mold

Construction Litigation Defense

We maintain an active practice in construction litigation, including construction defects (structural defects, water intrusion, and mold damage, personal injury claims) and construction contract disputes. We represent and defend contractors and subcontractors, design professionals, material suppliers, and insurance carriers.

Insurance Coverage Issues

Our attorneys handle insurance policy coverage disputes and bad faith litigation, including representation of insurance companies or their insureds, issuance of coverage opinions, and declaratory judgment actions.

Civil Litigation

• Real estate litigation — We represent homeowners, businesses, condo associations, and property owners in litigation involving commercial and residential transactions, disputes with condo association members, and in property disputes with neighbors or joint owners.
• Business and commercial litigation — We defend the interests of Northern Ohio companies in legal disputes involving contracts, transactions, construction contracts, employment discrimination, employee restrictive covenants, fraud or tortious interference, administrative agency regulatory matters, and injunctive relief.

Contact Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. at 216-696-1433 for trusted counsel and vigorous protection of your interests via negotiations, arbitration, or litigation. Clients receive immediate and personal service from partners of the firm throughout their case.