Bricker & Eckler LLP

Bricker & Eckler LLP is one of Ohio's leading law firms. Located in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati-Dayton, our firm is dedicated to providing superior client service through our focus on the industries in which our clients do business. In addition, our attorneys offer extensive experience in a variety of specialized practice areas.

Bricker & Eckler litigators are a distinctive group of seasoned lawyers who represent insurers in a wide variety of cases. Our litigation lawyers have represented large national insurers in state and federal court in class action lawsuits, agent disputes, bad faith actions, subrogation, disputes with policy holders, and many other types of cases.

In addition Bricker & Eckler also represents broker-dealers and insurers of securities in administrative and enforcement proceedings, including those before the Ohio Division of Securities. We also work with our broker-dealer clients on various pre-litigation and regulatory strategies, and offer advice on compliance, finance, employment and other issues facing our clients.

By representing the insurance industry in legislative matters, our insurance lawyers have established excellent working relationships with regulators, insurers and leading inside and outside insurance counsel throughout Ohio and the United States.

Appellate
Banking Law & Financial Services
Bond, Structured & Public Finance
Business Law
Construction
Consumer Finance & Mortgage
Banking
Creditor Rights & Bankruptcy
Education
Employment and Labor
Energy, Public Utilities & Environmental
Government Relations
Green Strategies
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
OSHA
Real Estate
Tax, Trusts & Estates
Workers' Compensation

Insurance Litigation:
--- Class actions
--- Life insurance proceeds disputes
--- Coverage disputes
--- Alternate dispute resolution
--- Reinsurance agreement disputes
--- Contract disputes among insurers
--- Non-competes and other disputes with agents

Securities:
--- Claims of fraud
--- Unsuitability
--- Unauthorized trading
--- Churning
--- Failure to execute
--- Sales practice violations
--- Administrative and enforcement proceedings

Regulatory:
--- Approval of business transactions (Form A, B, C and D)
--- Formation of insurance companies and managed care organizations
--- Company Admissions
--- Market conduct examinations
--- Compliance audits
--- Investment admissibility
--- Product development and filings
--- Liquidation of insurers
--- SEC and NASD regulation and compliance

Legislative:
--- Advocacy with legislators and executive branch officials
--- Drafting bills, resolutions and amendments
--- Preparation of advocacy materials
--- Research and analysis of legislative issues
--- Coalition building within and outside the industry
--- Campaign finance counseling for corporate PACs
--- Compliance with state and federal government ethics laws