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Jonathan P. Saxton Partner

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Jon’s practice focuses on complex litigation, which encompasses matters involving class actions, product liability, fire losses, mold claims, toxic torts, and serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. His experience includes handling multi-week trials and the establishment of offsite offices for use during trial.

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Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 1989)
- Miami University (B.S., 1986)
Experience
- Defense of nationwide, class action advertising litigation.
- Negotiation and resolution of multi-state attorney general litigation.
- Representation of client in Federal Trade Commission Litigation.
- Defense of class action involving a hazardous materials spill in a railroad derailment.
- Representation of clients before Administrative Agencies.
- Representation of a national homebuilder in construction defect mold claims in class action.
- National coordinating counsel for product liability/fire claims involving a household product.
- Defense of property damage and personal injury lawsuits in jury trials in Ohio and Kentucky.
- Presentation of continuing education and risk management seminars to client groups.
Honors/Distinctions
- Received AV peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell - a reflection of having achieved the highest level of professional skill and integrity a lawyer can earn
- Selected and listed as one of Ohio’s Super Lawyers (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Selected and listed as one of the Best Lawyers In America (2010-2011)
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers
- Ohio Supreme Court Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentor
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- State of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Council on Litigation Management, State of Ohio Chair (2011)
- Defense Research Institute
Community Involvement
- Boy Scouts of America, Charter Representative
- Terrace Park Swim Club (Board of Directors)
- U.C. College of Law Alumni Association Board ofTrustees (Past Member )
- USA Swimming (Referee)
- Southwest Cluster YMCA Swim League (ExecutiveCommittee, Championship Meet Director
- ME Lyons YMCA (Swimming Committee)
- Sycamore Alumni & Friends Association (Legal Advisor)
Presentations
- Mold and Its Legal Implications, Building Environmental Council of Ohio (2011)
- Unravel the Insurance Implications of Mold Claims, National Business Institute (2006)
- Understanding Mold, Client Seminar (2005)
- National Business Institute, The Mold Challenge in Ohio (2004)
- Sterling Educational Services, Solving Mold Contamination and Water Intrusion Claims (2004)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Insurance Coverage Issues in Mold Litigation (2004)
- Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention, Mold - Black Gold? Trends in Mold Litigation in Ohio (2003)
- Design Green Cincinnati, Mold Remediation (2003)
- Sterling Educational Services, Water Intrusion & Toxic Mold Claims in Ohio (2003)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Understanding Mold (2002)• Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, Insurance Issues in Environmental Cases (1997)
- Cincinnati Paralegal Association, Insurance Litigation (1994)
- Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention, Insurance Coverage Disputes (1992)
- Hazardous Waste, Insurance Issues, Toxic Tort Litigation (various presentations)
Publications
- “It’s Not Blue Cheese: Insurance Coverage Issues in Mold Litigation”, 38 OACTA Quarterly 3 (2003)
- “Understanding Mold”, 38 OACTA Quarterly 39 (2002)
- “Insurance Coverage Issues for Environmental Claims,” 29 OACTA Quarterly 23 (1994)
- Co-Author, “Summary Jury Trials: A Defendant’s Perspective”, 61 Products Liability Advisory 8 (1994)
- “The Pollution Exclusion Clause in Ohio: Ohio Supreme Court May Finally Resolve the Issue”, 3 Environmental Law Journal of Ohio 10 (1991)
- Co-Author, “The Ohio Supreme Court’s Interpretation of the Pollution Exclusion Clause - A Step Not Yet Taken”, 16 University of Dayton L.R. 679 (1991)
- “New Developments in Ohio Class Action, Ultra Hazardous Activity, and Products Liability”, 2 Environmental Law Journal of Ohio 56 (1991)
- Co-Author, “Interpreting the Pollution Exclusion Clause in the Comprehensive General Liability Policy - Ohio’s Next Step”, 23 Akron law Review 507 (1990)

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