Cases Won on Appeal
In re R.W., 2026-Ohio-2344
Mental Health matter
OUTCOME: Judgment upheld in client’s favor against appealing party.
S.W. v. D.R., 2026-Ohio-1632
Civil Protection Order
OUTCOME: Judgment upheld in client’s favor against appealing party.
Hall v. Hall, 2026-Ohio-384
OUTCOME: Judgment upheld in favor of client against appealing party.
Gerkens v. Gerkens, 2026-Ohio-1161
OUTCOME: Judgment in divorce case reversed, saving clients over $161,000.00
Oakhill Inv., LLC v Toe, 2025-Ohio-4691
OUTCOME: Reversed in favor of client. Client’s attorney was reinstated to case after disqualification.
State v Miller, 2024-Ohio-5032
Conviction for abduction
OUTCOME: reversed and conviction vacated
Belcher v. Ernsberger, 2024-Ohio-2512
Forfeiture of personal property
OUTCOME: reversed in favor of client
State v. Strange, 2024-Ohio-2199
Murder, self-defense
OUTCOME: reversed and conviction vacated
Ayers v Ayers, Ohio Supreme Court
Child support and imputation of income.
OUTCOME: reversed in favor of client
State v. Gerken, 2023-Ohio-2244
Defendant/Appellant was denied an opportunity to be heard (Due Process) because trial court did not meaningfully address the issue of forfeiture at the sentencing hearing.
OUTCOME: Reversed in client’s favor
State ex rel. Speweik v. Stierwalt, 2023-Ohio-1470
Opposing party’s petition for writ of prohibition dismissed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed in Client’s favor
In re A.M.A., 2023-Ohio-723
Regarding minor’s eligibility for a legal immigration status, trial court clearly violated the procedural due process rights of the parties.
OUTCOME: Reversed in client’s favor
State v. Moore, 169 Ohio St.3d 18, 2022-Ohio-1460, 201 N.E.3d 834
On appeal, in Ohio Supreme Court. Convictions for attempted aggravated murder and conspiracy vacated as trial court lacked venue pursuant to Ohio Constitution.
OUTCOME: Affirmed in Client’s favor
State v. Palafox, 2021-Ohio-1550
The trial court erred when it denied his motion to withdraw guilty plea. Defendant’s guilty plea vacated.
OUTCOME: Guilty plea reversed; conviction vacated
State v. Halka, 2021-Ohio-149, 166 N.E.3d 707 (6th Dist.)
There was insufficient evidence to support a conviction for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, R.C. 2923.32, as the evidence demonstrated no connection between defendant and an unnamed cartel or any other drug organization.
OUTCOME: Conviction for RICO vacated for insufficient evidence
Aceste v. Stryker Corp., 2020-Ohio-4938
Dismissal of appellants’ claims was improper because the evidence did not support the existence of an offer and acceptance forming an oral settlement agreement. And, even if an offer and acceptance exi sted, the settlement agreement was unenforceable because the record contained no evidence as to the terms of that agreement.
OUTCOME: Reversed in client’s favor
State v. Brown, 2020-Ohio-1650
Conviction for resisting arrest (R.C. 2921.33(B)) vacated for insufficient evidence.
OUTCOME: Conviction vacated
State ex rel. D.D. v. Lucas Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 2019-Ohio-3261
Father was entitled to writ of prohibition, restraining juvenile court (JC) from exercising jurisdiction over custody of his children.
OUTCOME: Writ of prohibition granted
In re A.D., 2019-Ohio-3212
Temporary child custody order vacated in client’s favor.
OUTCOME: Reversed and vacated in client’s favor
State v. Pauley, 2019-Ohio-2368
Trial court committed plain error with its jury instructions, conviction for domestic violence vacated.
OUTCOME: Conviction vacated
State v. Hensley, 2019-Ohio-2050
Reversed sentence and fines for misdemeanor theft offenses.
OUTCOME: Sentence and fines vacated
State v. Terrence Singer, 2019-Ohio-1922
Court of appeals found intentional race-based discrimination in the striking of an African-American juror from the jury. Reversed for a new trial.
OUTCOME: Murder conviction reversed
City of Toledo v. Williams, 2017-Ohio-8344
Defendant acquitted on appeal for obstructing official business.
OUTCOME: Reversed and acquitted
State v. Jones, 2017-Ohio-7274
Defendant convicted of third-degree felony DUI was sentenced to four years. On appeal, sentence vacated as maximum term permitted by law was three years.
OUTCOME: Sentence reversed.
State v. Roberson
Conviction for participation in a criminal gang, reversed as not supported by the evidence.
OUTCOME: Reversed and acquitted
State v Leonard
Conviction for threatening domestic violence reversed. Trial court violated the defendant’s 6th Amendment right to counsel.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Vitte v. Vitte
Client found in contempt of court. On appeal, contempt vacated because client was denied Due Process in proceedings.
OUTCOME: Contempt vacated
State of Ohio v. Clyde
OUTCOME: On appeal, acquitted of felony compelling prostitution and acquitted of two felony counts of attempted pandering obscenity. Case also held that sentence was contrary to law, and client received new sentencing hearing.
State of Ohio v. Penkala
OUTCOME: On appeal, vacated guilty pleas as unknowing and involuntary and vacated sentence
State of Ohio v. Hines
OUTCOME: On appeal, vacated guilty pleas because prosecutor did not abide by plea bargain. Convictions and sentence vacated.