- Wrongful DeathMr. Rossi has handled hundreds of medical malpractice cases from inception to close. He has successfully defended hospitals and physicians in numerous jury trials. He has been primarily responsible for the handling of many catastrophic cases, including claims for birth injuries, wrongful death, cancer misdiagnosis, meningitis misdiagnosis, and failure to monitor and treat various conditions. Mr. Rossi has also represented clients in product liability cases, including medical devices.
- Robbery
- Business DisputesWe provide legal services to businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to family-owned businesses. HCP lawyers have proven experience and expertise in complex litigation, product liability, wrongful death, toxic tort, medical malpractice, insurance defense, insurance coverage, premises liability, workplace intentional tort, Workers’ Compensation, environmental liability, business disputes, and commercial litigation. The firm represents a wide variety of major public and private clients, including...
- Business TransactionsCommercial litigation is, in its broadest sense, any business dispute that does not involve personal injury or property damage. It includes breach of contract cases arising from sales, secured transactions, commercial paper, leases of real or personal property, and many other business transactions. It also includes lawsuits involving intellectual property rights such as copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Our collective experience and proven results in these areas allow us to advise our clients and expeditiously move a claim forward to resolution. It is this ability that sets us apart from our competitors.
- Construction ContractsHCP attorneys have represented clients in arbitration and litigation concerning design and construction defects, bodily injury and property damage claims, property insurance coverage disputes, and environmental property issues. HCP has also represented clients with the filing and defending of mechanic’s liens as well as drafting of construction contracts.
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionWe have represented physicians and health care facilities in matters involving medical staff privileges, including revocations of privileges because of quality of care concerns or alleged inability to cooperate with others. We have also represented physicians, private practice groups and hospitals in connection with unfair competition disputes and alleged violations of covenants not to compete.
- Workers CompensationCatastrophic accidents often result in regulatory action, compliance issues, OSHA investigations, Workers Compensation claims, and civil lawsuits. When bad accidents occur, time is of the essence. HCP has teams of attorneys who will immediately report to accident scenes at any time of the day or night.
- Wrongful TerminationDon began his career defending individuals and businesses in civil litigation. Over the years, his practice expanded to include the representation of plaintiffs, defendants, insurers, insureds, manufacturers, distributors, and other commercial and institutional clients in a wide range of matters. He represented both employers and employees in wrongful termination and EEOC cases. In the final decades of his practice, Don served as national counsel for several corporations for cases involving alleged exposures to asbestos and chemicals. His courtroom skill was legendary in the minds of many of his fellow trial lawyers throughout Summit County.
- Employment Discrimination€¢ Trial counsel in a common pleas court action asserting disability and age discrimination brought by a police officer against a village where the jury rendered a defense verdict on all claims
- Employment ContractHCP represents businesses, not-for-profit entities, government entities, and other employers in matters involving employment law, labor disputes, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workers compensation, benefits, employment contracts, and unfair labor practices. Our attorneys are adept at dealing with all areas of the employment relationship from the beginning of the employment relationship to the conclusion, whether by retirement, termination, or resignation.
- Non-compete AgreementIn addition, Mr. Mazgaj has both prosecuted and defended suits involving the enforcement of non-compete agreements, and has defended employers in intentional tort and VSSR cases. He also has represented homeowners, builders, and contractors in construction contract disputes and claims involving defective or unworkmanlike construction.
- Severance AgreementThe number of employment laws and regulations has dramatically increased in recent years. HCP attorneys are experienced in developing policies to address these requirements and know how to assist clients in responding to difficult employment situations so as to avoid investigation by regulatory agencies and potential litigation. HCP attorneys routinely advise clients on matters including employee suspensions or terminations, requests for FMLA leave, and employee disability issues. We also draft and review employee handbooks, negotiate employee contracts, and prepare severance agreements.
- Sexual Harassment€¢ Lead trial counsel in a hostile environment sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation case in common pleas court where the jury rendered a defense verdict on all claims in favor of the township, police chief, sergeant, and patrol officer defendants
- Premises LiabilityIn 2011, Ms. Yoder returned to the Akron area and joined HCP where she practices in our litigation and medical malpractice groups. She represents clients in the medical industry such as doctors, hospitals, and nurses. Additionally, she has defended clients against allegations of bodily injury and wrongful death, premises liability, and defective construction.
- Construction LitigationMr. Chlysta is an HCP partner who counsels insurance carriers on coverage and liability-defense matters. He has extensive experience handling the coverage aspects of construction-defect, intentional-tort, and large-loss property claims and litigation. He also frequently defends municipalities and their employees in civil-rights and injury cases. He has successfully litigated cases throughout Ohio, in both federal and state courts.
- Eminent DomainThe best way to avoid litigation is to tackle problems head-on as soon as they arise. Our goal is to resolve problems before a lawsuit is filed. But when that cannot be done, we are fully prepared to bring the force of years of experience to bear in litigation. We’ve achieved outstanding results for our clients in cases alleging civil rights violations, excessive force, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, Sunshine law violations, eminent domain disputes, collective bargaining issues, and automobile accidents. We’ve fought for our clients in forums of every kind including administrative agencies, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and state and federal courts.
- Land Use and ZoningSince 1994, Mr. Latchney has successfully defended and represented cities, villages, townships, school districts, developmental disabilities boards, county health departments, conservancy districts, metro parks, and agricultural societies, in the areas of public employment, employment discrimination, civil rights & constitutional law, police misconduct, school law, zoning & land use, eminent domain, insurance defense, personal injury, and public records law.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesWhile in law school, Ms. Nagy took courses in alternative dispute resolution and completed over 50 hours of mediation training through the University of Akron Graduate School. Thereafter, she began volunteering as a mediator for the Akron Municipal Court, small claims division, where she still volunteers to this day. This allows Ms. Nagy to give back to and aid those in her community by helping them come to a fair and agreeable solution to various problems, such as landlord-tenant disputes, breaches of contracts, and debt collection.
- Property DamageHCP represents shippers, common carriers, trucking companies, wheel and tire manufacturers, vehicle maintenance and service companies, and other related players in the transportation industry. Each member of HCP’s team of skilled attorneys who work in this field has subject matter expertise in various aspects of transportation law. Our broad experience includes obtaining favorable results in court actions involving catastrophic personal injury accidents, property damage litigation, cargo claims, and contract disputes. We also provide advice and representation for insurance coverage disputes, regulatory compliance issues, and transactional work.
- Personal InjuryIn appropriate cases, HCP attorneys also represent personal injury claimants under contingency and other fee arrangements. Decades of experience on the defense side gives us valuable insight into those factors and strategies that maximize a plaintiff’s settlement or trial verdict. Because we work with insurance companies daily, they are well aware of our skills and respect our ability to evaluate claims and either settle them or take them to court.
- Medical MalpracticeHospitals, long-term care facilities, medical groups and physicians and their insurers require timely, aggressive and thoughtful representation when claims are presented for healthcare-related professional liability (medical malpractice).
- Auto Accidents
- Debt CollectionFrank Jr. joined HCP as a law clerk in 2015. Following his admission to the Ohio Bar in 2018, Frank joined HCP’s general litigation group as an associate attorney. Frank’s practice group handles personal injury, construction, and professional liability litigation. He serves as counsel to the insurance industry in coverage matters. Frank also has extensive experience in both commercial and consumer collection matters and has prosecuted and defended claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act.