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John Carney Chairs and Speaks, Jimmy Fokas Speaks at PLI Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2025

Webinar Series: Transforming Legacy Management Experience

Rebecca Schrote Presents on APEX Depositions at Columbus Bar Association CLE Session

To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

Cory’s diverse background includes federal externships at both the trial and appellate court levels, as well as experience in commercial real estate, where he advised clients on zoning, land use and regulatory permitting. As a former student-athlete, Cory is&nbsp;a driven and reliable team member who seeks to promote successful and efficient outcomes for clients.

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J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 2018, 

B.A., The Ohio State University, 2014, 

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Supreme Court Invalidates Certain ‘Narrative’ Water Quality Limitations in NPDES Permits

IP Intelligence Report

A Recent Entrance to Copyright Protection: Can AI Qualify as an Author Under U.S. Copyright Law?

IRS Provides Initial and Limited Guidance on Newly Reinstated ‘Superfund Tax’

Monitoring IP Developments in 2022

State of Play on Clean Water Act “Waters of the United States” Jurisdiction

Federal Circuit Hints at Easier Service of Process on Foreign Defendants

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<li>Defended a national accounting and financial services firm against professional negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims in a month-long trial in the Western District of Pennsylvania.</li>
<li>Drafted <em>amici curiae</em> briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court  on behalf of a trade association of petroleum refiners concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s administration of small refinery hardship waivers from the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standards program. The Court issued a favorable ruling to the refineries and reversed the decision below.</li>
<li>Member of trial team that prosecuted a client’s mineral property rights, resulting in $5.5 million jury verdict in favor of client.</li>
<li>Represented a major coal company in a contested administrative hearing challenging the State of Montana’s issuance of environmental permit amendments under the Montana Major Facility Siting Act, including a related lawsuit pursuant to the Montana Environmental Policy Act.</li>
<li>Counsels industrial and manufacturing clients on state and federal environmental compliance and remediation programs.</li>
<li>Conducts environmental due diligence and analysis for corporate acquisitions and real estate transactions.</li>
<li>Member of trial team that defended a global finance and retail client accused of trademark infringement. Court ruled favorably for client on all claims.</li>
<li>Received a favorable fair use ruling and case dismissal for a newspaper defendant on summary judgment in a copyright infringement suit in the Eastern District of Tennessee.</li>
<li>Member of team that litigated liability and damage estimation against Pacific Gas &amp; Electric (PG&amp;E) on behalf of 75,000 victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires pursuant to Baker’s representation of the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in PG&amp;E’s historic bankruptcy, which resulted in a $13.5 billion settlement on behalf of wildfire victims.</li>
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