At Gertner & Gertner, we are committed to meeting the highest standards in the legal representation of our clients. We are rated “AV”, which is the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. This rating is calculated by fellow lawyers and judges in the local community regarding that law firm’s legal abilities and professional standards. We are also listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under the areas of Civil Trial Practice, Criminal Trial Practice, and Personal Injury.
For a more detailed list of qualifications from each individual attorney at the firm of Gertner & Gertner, please see their individual biographies under the Attorneys link on the left.
While the firm of Gertner & Gertner usually specializes in the areas of Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Civil Trials, they also have significant experience in all areas of law as illustrated by the following cases:
Won a case against the IRS involving losses incurred in the boarding and breeding of horses.
Perry v. Commisioner, U.S. Tax Court, No. 21336-94.
Won a case against a stockbroker for excessive fees.
In the Matter of Arbitration Between the Estate of Daniels and J.C. Bradford & Co. and Gibson, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Case No. 97-06021.
Recovery for a woman raped at her workplace by a janitor in the building.
Blackburn, et al., v. American Building Services, Inc., et al., Franklin County Court of Common Please, Case No. 95-CVC-01-0528.
Dismissal for a client indicted for passing bad checks. This dismissal was granted due to the defendant not receiving a speedy trial.
State of Ohio v. Salyer, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 94CR-01-20.
Recovery for the family of a woman killed by a truck owned by Dick Masheter Ford as she walked down a sidewalk.
Recovery for full policy limits for a Marion County driver who was rear-ended by another motorist. We obtained additional recovery from his employer's insurance company.
Jewell, et al., v. Baker, Marion County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 97-CV-0030.
Recovery for a man injured because the Perry County government failed to replace a stop sign that had been removed.
Taylor v. Wood, et al., Perry County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 97-CV-24110.
Recovery for a woman from Madison County who lost her spleen in an automobile accident.
Stickler v. Wentworth, Madison County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 99-CV-02-027.
Successful defense of a police officer in a civil action charging him with excessive force in making an arrest. The Federal District Court jury awarded the plaintiff no recovery.
Scavone v. Booth, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Case No. C-2-89-175.
Recovery for a woman injured by a police officer who was arresting her for leaving her dog in the car with the windows cracked.
McCurdy v. City of Tiffin, et al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, Case No. 3:00CV7382.
Recovery for a woman raped by a hotel employee during her stay.
Anderson, et al., v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. dba Four Points Hotel, et al., Case No. 01CVC02-01833.
Recovery for the minor daughter of a man who was permanently injured when he almost drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool, even though the daughter did not have a relationship with her father and was only legitimized after the accident.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Leonard Leon Settle aka Leonard Settle II, Probate Court of Franklin County, Case No. 439125.
Recovery for a woman raped in the bathroom of a downtown office building.
Shifaw v. The Huntington National Bank, et al., Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 05CVC11-12427.
Successful defense and acquittal / non guilty verdict of man charged in the highly publicized drag racing incident on I-71 along with several other alleged motorists. State of Ohio v. Lenegar, 2008 TRD 08356
Recovery for best friend of decedent in case where ex-husband improperly changed decedent's will by crossing out best friend's name and writing in his own. Hockman v. Estate of Dorothy Hockman, Pickaway County Probate Case No. 071042.
Recovery for woman injured while sitting at a bar counter with friends and a light fixture fell from ceiling onto her head/shoulders. Maynard v. Alumni Club, 07 CVC 10877.
Settlement for future recovery for woman in case interpreting ambiguous language regarding the proper distribution of grandfather's trust. The Huntington National Bank v. Winniestaffer, et al. 421211-A
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