Diane P. Chapman

Partner

Cleveland
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Overview

Diane Chapman has tried cases in state and federal courts for more than 30 years with an emphasis on business litigation, construction litigation, class actions and employment litigation. Her representation of clients includes international dispute resolution proceedings on multiparty contracts. Diane has represented clients in the aviation industry; national insurance companies; credit card companies; newspapers and television stations; park districts; hospitals; real estate developers; nonprofit corporations; manufacturers of drugs, power lines, appliances and construction materials; chemical testing laboratories; and engineers. She has presented matters to the U.S. Supreme Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third, Sixth and Ninth circuits; and the Ohio Supreme Court, and has litigated matters in state courts (at all levels) and federal courts across the country.

Select Experience

  • Has resolved matters through arbitration or mediation, including a multimillion-dollar completion of a county sewer project, confidential matters with trade secret implications, disputes with government agencies and unique cases seeking injunctive relief on substantial cases of public interest.
  • Has tried complex lawsuits in Ohio, Nevada, California, Colorado, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.
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Experience

  • Has resolved matters through arbitration or mediation, including a multimillion-dollar completion of a county sewer project, confidential matters with trade secret implications, disputes with government agencies and unique cases seeking injunctive relief on substantial cases of public interest.
  • Has tried complex lawsuits in Ohio, Nevada, California, Colorado, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent

Memberships

  • Judicial Conference of the Eighth Judicial District
    • Life Member
    • Conference Panelist
  • John Manos Inn of Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    • Advisory Group Member
    • Board Panelist
  • American Arbitration Association Advisory Council for Northern Ohio
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
    • Board of Trustees, Former Member
  • Federal Bar Association: Board
    • Judicial Selection Committee: Former Chair

Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • Ohio, 1978

Education

  • J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1978, summa cum laude
  • B.A., Duquesne University, 1974, summa cum laude