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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)

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2000, 

B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1997, 

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<li>Ohio Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2005, 2007, 2011 to 2015)</li>
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Cleveland

John Parker, Scott Holbrook and Ryan Fischbach Win at Sixth Circuit

Scott Holbrook Praises Commitment to Support African American Civil Rights Trail

Scott Holbrook, Cleveland Restoration Society Commended by Ohio History Center

Scott Holbrook, Patrick Lewis Called “Super Heroes” for Work on Home Restoration Deal

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Class Action Defense – Consumer – False Advertising

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<li>Trial counsel for large hospital client in two-month jury trial against its major market competitor. Successfully obtained an award of more than $10 million in damages and attorneys&#8217; fees in one of the largest commercial verdicts in the county&#8217;s history.</li>
<li>Trial counsel for leading health insurer in one-month trial against major market competitor. Obtained significant tortious interference verdict in which jury awarded most of the damages our client requested.</li>
<li>Trial counsel for major health system in business dispute against joint venture partner. Following a three-week trial, the jury rendered a verdict in the client’s favor on all of its claims.</li>
<li>Trial counsel for major health insurer in eight-day jury trial against the nation’s largest air ambulance provider. Obtained complete defense verdict for client.</li>
<li>Represented major financial institution against one of the world&#8217;s largest reinsurance companies. After several years of contentious litigation in multiple jurisdictions, the team obtained a favorable settlement in excess of $275 million shortly before trial.</li>
<li>Trial counsel for bankruptcy trustee in 12-day trial against Fortune 250 company.</li>
<li>Defended national financial institution against Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action, in which the company&#8217;s stock fund lost hundreds of millions of dollars in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. In a decision receiving national attention because of its major implications for damages calculations in ERISA &#8220;stock drop&#8221; cases, the litigation team obtained a dismissal of the case for lack of standing, which the Sixth Circuit affirmed on appeal.</li>
<li>Represented Am Law 50 law firm and three leading partners in federal civil complaint brought against them by opposing counsel. Obtained dismissal of all counts.</li>
<li>Represented national retailer in multistate putative data breach class actions. Negotiated a favorable settlement for the client.</li>
<li>Lead counsel for publicly held company in consumer class actions filed in federal and state courts. Successfully negotiated favorable settlements after years of hard-fought litigation.</li>
<li>Represented prominent medical inventor in dispute against business advisor. The case settled on confidential terms after four years of litigation.</li>
<li>Defended major insurance company in consumer class action involving insurance rates. After moving for summary judgment with respect to the named plaintiff&#8217;s claims, class counsel dismissed the case.</li>
<li>Represented financial institution as lead counsel in nine consolidated actions alleging improper lending practices. Negotiated a favorable settlement for the client.</li>
<li>Defended major financial institution against shareholder derivative suit. The team obtained dismissal of the action on demand futility and statute of limitations grounds.</li>
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