Overview
She is exceptional. Her work product is brilliant and she is a really good tactician. She understands the facts and is super prepared and knowledgeable." - Litigation: General Commercial Client, Chambers USA
Angie represents businesses and individuals throughout the United States in business litigation matters involving unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-compete agreements/non-solicitation agreements, business torts, insurance issues, transportation law, personal injury, and product liability. An experienced litigator, she handles all stages of civil litigation in both state and federal court, including navigating discovery, dispositive briefing, trial, settlements, and appeals.
Angie’s favorite aspect of being an attorney is working closely with clients and colleagues to find creative solutions to complicated issues. Her experience litigating a wide variety of matters across a broad spectrum of industries gives her a unique perspective on business disputes and enables her to work closely with her clients to better anticipate, prevent, and prepare for future issues that may arise.
Representative Experience
- Obtained the dismissal of all claims against a national insurer through both cross-motions for summary judgment and appellate briefing in a multi-million-dollar insurance coverage dispute in the Southern District of Ohio.
- Secured a complete defense verdict in a personal injury dispute in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas; defended the decision in the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
- Represented defendant in an action alleging breach of non-compete agreement, theft of trade secrets, and interference with business relations; defended trial court’s favorable preliminary injunction ruling in the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
- Counsels major insurance carriers in coverage disputes, including in cases with bad faith allegations.
- Represented the plaintiff in a case alleging breach of a non-compete agreement and theft of trade secrets by a former employee; obtained a favorable preliminary injunction prohibiting the new employer from hiring the former employee.
- Obtained the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action seeking an interpretation of the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and defended the decision in the Ninth District Court of Appeals.
- Part of a national trial counsel team handling a broad mix of litigation for America’s largest family-owned and operated food and hospitality provider with a fleet of over 1,300 semi-trucks and box trucks operating in 38 states.
- Assisted in obtaining a positive verdict for a winery in a case pursuant to the Ohio Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
- Order of the Coif
- Associate Editor, Law Review (2010 – 2011)
- National Finalist, ABA Moot Court Team (2011)
- Miami University B.A., cum laude, 2008
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- US. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (2011 – Present)
- FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Program (Class of 2019)
- John M. Manos, Inn of Court-Associate (2024-present)
- ALFA International, Steering Committee, Business Litigation
Community Involvement
- Case Western Reserve University, Adjunct Associate Professor (2020 – Present)
- Caring Cubs, Board Member (2021 – Present)
Firm Involvement
- Vice-Chair, Litigation Practice Group
Awards & Honors
- Named to Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial category (2023 – Present)
- Honored on the YWCA Greater Cleveland Women of Professional Excellence list (2023)
- Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America in Commercial Litigation (2021 – 2022)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2018 – 2021)
- Recipient of the Jack Cronquist Award for outstanding service to clients in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic from Case Western Reserve University (2011)
- Recipient of the Littler Mendelson Labor Law Award for excelling in the study of employment and labor law from Case Western Reserve University (2011)
Publications
- “District Court of South Carolina Slams the Brakes on Broker Liability,” (Co-Author) Frantz Ward Client Alert (January 2025)
- “Actions Speak Louder than Words, and Can Get You in More Trouble: Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Litigation Privilege Does Not Apply to Actions Taken by Corporation’s Board of Directors,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (December 2020)
- “Anticipated Reopening Creates Risks for Third-Party Liability – Do You Have Insurance Coverage for That?” Frantz Ward Client Alert (April 2020)
- “Brewers Beware: When It Comes to Claims of False Advertising, Cola’s May Not Be Safe Harbors,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2016)
- “Ohio Supreme Court Confirms Scope of Spoliation Claim,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (May 2018)
- “Civil Liability For Criminal Acts: Unravelling the Mystery of R.C. 2307.60,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (February 2015)
- “Professionalism in Depositions,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (November 2014)
Presentations & Lectures
- “WC, OSHA, and VSSR Claims – Best Practices to Avoid All Three,” (Co-Presenter) Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Seminar (June 2022)
Media Coverage
- Mentioned in “Lawyers, Firms Receive Recognition,” Cleveland Jewish News (January 2021)
Representative Experience
- Obtained the dismissal of all claims against a national insurer through both cross-motions for summary judgment and appellate briefing in a multi-million-dollar insurance coverage dispute in the Southern District of Ohio.
- Secured a complete defense verdict in a personal injury dispute in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas; defended the decision in the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
- Represented defendant in an action alleging breach of non-compete agreement, theft of trade secrets, and interference with business relations; defended trial court’s favorable preliminary injunction ruling in the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
- Counsels major insurance carriers in coverage disputes, including in cases with bad faith allegations.
- Represented the plaintiff in a case alleging breach of a non-compete agreement and theft of trade secrets by a former employee; obtained a favorable preliminary injunction prohibiting the new employer from hiring the former employee.
- Obtained the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action seeking an interpretation of the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and defended the decision in the Ninth District Court of Appeals.
- Part of a national trial counsel team handling a broad mix of litigation for America’s largest family-owned and operated food and hospitality provider with a fleet of over 1,300 semi-trucks and box trucks operating in 38 states.
- Assisted in obtaining a positive verdict for a winery in a case pursuant to the Ohio Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
- Order of the Coif
- Associate Editor, Law Review (2010 – 2011)
- National Finalist, ABA Moot Court Team (2011)
- Miami University B.A., cum laude, 2008
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- US. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- US. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member (2011 – Present)
- FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Program (Class of 2019)
- John M. Manos, Inn of Court-Associate (2024-present)
- ALFA International, Steering Committee, Business Litigation
Community Involvement
- Case Western Reserve University, Adjunct Associate Professor (2020 – Present)
- Caring Cubs, Board Member (2021 – Present)
Firm Involvement
- Vice-Chair, Litigation Practice Group
Awards & Honors
- Named to Chambers USA in Litigation: General Commercial category (2023 – Present)
- Honored on the YWCA Greater Cleveland Women of Professional Excellence list (2023)
- Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®in America in Commercial Litigation (2021 – 2022)
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2018 – 2021)
- Recipient of the Jack Cronquist Award for outstanding service to clients in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic from Case Western Reserve University (2011)
- Recipient of the Littler Mendelson Labor Law Award for excelling in the study of employment and labor law from Case Western Reserve University (2011)
Publications
- “District Court of South Carolina Slams the Brakes on Broker Liability,” (Co-Author) Frantz Ward Client Alert (January 2025)
- “Actions Speak Louder than Words, and Can Get You in More Trouble: Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Litigation Privilege Does Not Apply to Actions Taken by Corporation’s Board of Directors,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (December 2020)
- “Anticipated Reopening Creates Risks for Third-Party Liability – Do You Have Insurance Coverage for That?” Frantz Ward Client Alert (April 2020)
- “Brewers Beware: When It Comes to Claims of False Advertising, Cola’s May Not Be Safe Harbors,” Frantz Ward Client Alert (October 2016)
- “Ohio Supreme Court Confirms Scope of Spoliation Claim,” Frantz Ward Litigation News (May 2018)
- “Civil Liability For Criminal Acts: Unravelling the Mystery of R.C. 2307.60,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (February 2015)
- “Professionalism in Depositions,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (November 2014)
Presentations & Lectures
- “WC, OSHA, and VSSR Claims – Best Practices to Avoid All Three,” (Co-Presenter) Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Seminar (June 2022)
Media Coverage
- Mentioned in “Lawyers, Firms Receive Recognition,” Cleveland Jewish News (January 2021)
