Mr. Charles Lease
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CHARLES H. LEASE
DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
EDUCATION
LEGAL THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, COLLEGE OF LAW
J.D. received December - 1984
Admission to the Ohio Bar, May - 1985
Admission to the Federal Bar -
(Southern District of Ohio), December - 1988
Admission to the United States Tax Court, December - 1999
UNDERGRADUATE THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - 1982
PROFESSIONAL OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATIONS COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION
FRANKLIN COUNTY TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate - Ricketts Co., L.P.A.
June 2005 - Present
BUSINESS LITIGATION PRACTICE. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MONTHLY BILLING AND COLLECTIONS FOR THE FIRM AS WELL AS NEGOTIATION OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. AREAS OF SPECIALTY INCLUDE:
• CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
• ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION
• REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURES
• MEDIATION/ARBITRATION
• APPELLATE WORK
• FEDERAL LITIGATION
• REAL ESTATE DISPUTES
• CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES
• COLLECTIONS
• DOMESTIC RELATIONS
• TAX DISPUTES
Work Experience Con’t. Associate - Ricketts & Onda Co., LPA
November 1999 – May 2005
COORDINATE AND HANDLE ALL OF THE FIRM’S LITIGATION. HANDLE CASELOAD AS WELL CONSISTING OF 50 – 75 ACTIVE CASES. THE FIRM IS PRIMARILY A BUSINESS AND LITIGATION FIRM WITH AREAS OF SPECIALTY:
• TAX COURT LITIGATION
• WILL CONTESTS
• LEGAL MALPRACTICE
• ADVERSARY BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION
• FORECLOSURES
• SUNSHINE LAW CASES
• CONTRACT DISPUTES
• ZONING DISPUTES
• ARBITRATIONS
• APPELLATE MATTERS.
• DOMESTIC RELATIONS
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: AMERICAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., ROCK GLENN HEALTHCARE, SPECIALTY CARE VISION, SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL IMAGING, WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC., TELMARK, LLC, MID-STATE HOMES, INC., HITCHCOCK DEVELOPMENT CO., SUPERIOR FIBERS, INC., BIZCORP, INC., SPRINGFIELD GAS CO., INC., ACREE-DAILY CORPORATION, ETC.
Partner - O’Brien & Lease Co., L.P.A.
January 1996 - November 1999
OWNER OF LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH RESPONSIBILITIES ENCOMPASSING MANAGING EMPLOYEES, NEGOTIATE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FOR FIRM AND COLLECTIONS FOR CASES. CO-OWNER OF A COLLECTION BUSINESS WHICH COLLECTED BAD CHECKS FOR BUSINESSES. AREAS OF SPECIALTY FOR FIRM:
• PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE
• DOMESTIC LAW ISSUES
• COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER
Work Experience Con’t. Owner - Law Office of Charles H. Lease
January 1995 – December 1995
• TOXIC TORT
• LEGAL MALPRACTICE
• COMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATION
• PERSONAL INJURY
• CIVIL DEFENSE PRACTICE
• INSURANCE AND BANKING FRAUD
Partner - Patterson, Rouch & Lease
April 1991 – December 1994
PRINCIPAL OF PATTERSON, ROUCH & LEASE IN CHARGE OF LITIGATION FOR MUNICIPAL, COMMON PLEAS AND COURT OF APPEALS. AREAS OF SPECIALTY FOR LITIGATION:
• CIVIL MATTERS
• PERSONAL INJURY
• CONTRACTS
• TOXIC TORT
• COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Associate - Hilliard & Drexel
March 1988 – March 1991
• FORECLOSURES
• COLLECTIONS
• LITIGATE JURY AND COURT TRIALS
• PERSONAL INJURY
• CIVIL AREAS
Assistant Attorney General,
Attorney General of Ohio-Public Utilities Section
September 1986 – March 1988
AS AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, I CONDUCTED LARGE AND COMPLEX ADMINISTRATIVE TRIALS BEFORE HEARING EXAMINERS REPRESENTING THE STAFF OF THE P.U.C.O.
• WON PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LITIGATION WHICH RESULTED IN SAVING CONSUMERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Work Experience Con’t. Associate - Catri, Howells & Kellam
June 1985 – August 1986
• PERSONAL INJURY
• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
• CONTRACTS
• CRIMINAL DEFENSE WORK
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS:
1985 - NATIONAL AFFAIRS PUBLICATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. REGARDING STRATEGIC CONCERNS IN VIDEOTAPED TRIALS.
1987 - RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING JOB PERFORMANCE BY THEN-ATTORNEY GENERAL ANTHONY J. CELEBREEZE AND THEN-PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONER THOMAS CHEMA.
1993 - LEGAL EDUCATION SPEAKER FOR THE NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, INC. IN THE PROGRAM "SUCCESSFUL JUDGMENT COLLECTIONS IN OHIO.”
2004 -2006 – PARTICIPATED AS A JUDGE IN OHIO MOOT COURT COMPETITION.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
RICHARD A. TALDA, ESQ.—MANAGING PARTNER OF THE LITIGATION DEAPRTMENT OF COOLIDGE WALL CO., L.P.A., DAYTON, OHIO. PLEASE CONTACT AT 937-***-**** OR *****@*******.***.
RICHARD T. RICKETTS, ESQ.—OWNER AND MANAGING PARTNER OF RICKETTS CO., L.P.A., PICKERINGTON, OHIO. PLEASE CONTACT AT 614-***-**** OR ***@********-***.***.
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