Dennis P. Zapka
Private Practice Lawyer
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Practice Areas
Federal Litigation; Civil Litigation; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice; Personal Injury; Professional Malpractice; Toxic Torts; Environmental Law; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Corporate Litigation; Commercial Litigation
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Admitted
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1975, Ohio; 1976, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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Law School
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Georgetown University, J.D.
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Member
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Cleveland Metropolitan, Cuyahoga County, Ohio State (Environmental Law Committee), Federal (Treasurer, 1985-1987; President-Elect, 1988-1989, President, Cleveland Chapter, 1989-1990; Delegate to National Council, 1990-1991; Originator, Elaine R. Boots Fisher Award recognizing community, public and charitable service) and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (ATLA).
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Biography
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Member, Tax Lawyer Journal. Employment: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 1978-1985; Chief, Civil Division, Northern District of Ohio, 1984-1985; Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 1985-1986. 1999 Ohio Lawyer of the Year (Ohio Lawyer Weekly). Member, Advisory Group for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
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Born
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Youngstown, Ohio, June 28, 1949
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Reported Cases
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Biddle v. Warren Gen. Hosp. (1999), 86 Ohio St. 3d 395; Biddle v. Warren Gen. Hosp. (1998), 1998 Ohio App. Lexis 1273; Logan v. Denny's, Inc., 259 F.3d 558 (6th Cir. 2001).
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ISLN
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902541755
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