Each and every McGown & Markling client comes to us with a compelling reason why they need legal services. Our goal is to ensure that each one of them receives the best legal counsel possible. However, as our communication with our clients is protected by the attorney-client privilege, our successes are often rewarded with silence.
That being said, McGown & Markling attorneys have been entrusted with defending clients in over 200 lawsuits throughout the State of Ohio. Here is a small sampling of those cases.
In the OCRC charge of Dodrill v. Barberton City Schools, OCRC AKR B3 (34323) 0508209, a school employee alleged that the school board discriminated and retaliated against the school employee based on the school employee’s disability when the school board allegedly required the school employee to clean an infected room, allegedly placed the school employee […]
In the case of Doe v. Trumbull Career & Tech. Ctr., Bd. of Edn., a former school employee alleged that the school board violated public policy when the school board elected not to rehire the school employee based upon a prior conviction which had been expunged. McGown & Markling represented the school board in this […]
In the case of Dunfee v. Oberlin City School Dist., 2009-Ohio-3406, a student alleged that the student tripped over a bench (prior to school starting but on school property) and was injured as a result of the school board’s alleged negligent supervision. McGown & Markling represented the school board in this case, and successfully obtained […]
In the case of Chardon Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. A.D., the school board filed an administrative appeal contesting the finding of a state level review officer that the board violated the requirement to hold a meaningful Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) meeting on Extended School Year (“ESY”) services. McGown & Markling represented the […]
In the case of Mellion v. Akron City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2007-Ohio-242, a teacher appealed the non-renewal of the teacher’s limited contract and brought a wrongful discharge and age discrimination claim against the school board. McGown & Markling represented the school board in this case, and successfully obtained dismissal of the administrative appeal […]
In the case of Miles v. Porter, a student filed a civil action against a school board and a school employee alleging that the school employee physically assaulted the student, as well as other students. McGown & Markling represented the school board and school employee in this case, and successfully obtained judgment on the pleadings […]