STEVEN P. COLLIER 405 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300, Toledo, Ohio 43604 CURRICULUM VITAE 419-243-2100, 419-243-7119 Fax scollier@cjc-law.com Education UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, Ohio JURIS DOCTOR 1981 Dean s Honors List WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY, Springfield, Ohio BACHELOR OF ARTS Economics, Political Science 1977 Cum Laude Legal Practice Experience CONNELLY, JACKSON & COLLIER, LLP, Toledo, Ohio Partner 1987 to Present Associate Attorney 1981 to 1987 UNITED STATES ATTORNEY S OFFICE, Cincinnati, Ohio Law Clerk 1979 to 1980 Admitted to Practice STATE OF OHIO 11/06/81 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 06/03/82 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT 07/27/84 Teaching Experience UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law and Medicine Department of Psychiatry 1992 to Present UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO COLLEGE OF LAW Trial Practice Instructor 1997 to 2004 Professional Associations AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES (Associate) o Ohio Chapter Treasurer 2011 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LEGAL MEDICINE OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE o President 2001 to 2002 o Fellow 2003 o Distinguished Service Awards 1996, 2004, 2005 FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION TOLEDO BAR ASSOCIATION o Chairman, Lawyers & Doctors Committee 1990 to 1993 o Chairman, Kiroff Trial Advocacy Committee 1997 to 1998 o Pro Bono Advisory Board 2008 to Present o Chairman, Bench Bar Committee - 2011 TOLEDO BAR FOUNDATION TOLEDO WOMEN S BAR ASSOCIATION
Areas of Practice Acknowledgments Litigation Committees Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Worksite Accidents, Motor-Vehicle Negligence, Uninsured Motorist, Intentional Tort vs. Employer, Nursing Home Negligence, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mass Tort, Pharmaceutical Litigation including MDL, Pedestrian Injury, Bicycle Accidents, Railroad Crossing Liability, Boating and Water Safety, Food Poisoning, Assault & Battery, Dog Bite, Dram Shop Liability, Premises Liability, Common Carrier Liability, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Declaratory Judgment, Voting Rights, Civil Rights 1983, Governmental Immunity vs. State and Political Subdivisions, Victims of Crime/Ohio Court of Claims, First Amendment Slander/Libel, Invasion of Privacy. NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY o Board Certification in Civil Trial Advocacy 1998 to Present THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA o Personal Injury Litigation 1997 to Present OHIO SUPER LAWYER o Cincinnati Magazine 2004 to Present MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM Member PLAINTIFF S DISCOVERY COMMITTEE Lonz Winery Litigation PLAINTIFF S PRIVILEGE AND REDACTION LOG COMMITTEE Ortho-Evra MDL BELLWETHER CASE SELECTION COMMITTEE Ortho-Evra MDL Appointments OHIO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COMMISSION 2003 to 2005 OHIO COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION TASK FORCE 2006 to 2007 Cases UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT League of Women Voters v. Brunner, 548 F.3d 463 (2008). Kelso v. Noble, 162 F.3d 1161 (1998). Yardas v. United States, 899 F.2d 550 (1990). UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT In Re Ortho Evra Prods. Liab. Litig., No. 1:06-40000, MDL Docket No. 1742, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10849 (N.D. Ohio). White v. Blackwell, 418 F. Supp.2d 988 (2006). League of Women Voters v. Blackwell, 432 F. Supp.2d 734 (2006). Huffman v. SmithKline Beecham Clinical Lab., Inc., 111 F. Supp.2d 921 (2000). Fisher v. Ford Motor Co., 13 F. Supp.2d 631 (1998). SUPREME COURT OF OHIO Steven P. Collier 2 Federal Ins. Co. v. Executive Coach Luxury Travel, Inc. 128 Ohio St.3d 331, (2010).
Kyle v. Buckeye Union Ins. Co., 103 Ohio St.3d 170 (2004). Burkholder v. German Mut. Ins. Co., 99 Ohio St.3d 163 (2003). Worley v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., 94 Ohio St.3d 1211 (2002). Crawford v. State, Div. of Parole & Community Services, 57 Ohio St.3d 184 (1991). Sawicki v. Ottawa Hills, 37 Ohio St.3d 222 (1988). State v. Port Clinton Fisheries, Inc., 12 Ohio St.3d 114 (1984). King v. K. R. Wilson Co., 8 Ohio St.3d 9 (1983). OHIO COURT OF APPEALS Niemeyer v. Western Reserve Mut. Cas. Co., No. 2010-Ohio-1710 (Ohio Ct. App. April 19, 2010). Federal Ins. Co. v. Executive Coach Luxury Travel, No. 2009-Ohio-5910 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 9, 2009). Kertesz v. Fulton County, No. 2006-Ohio-3178 (Ohio Ct. App. June 23, 2006). Bookwalter v. Prescott, 168 Ohio App.3d. 262 (2006). Courtney v. American Cas. Co., No. 2004-Ohio-5895 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2004). Kolbe v. Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. Co., No. 2004-Ohio-406 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan 30, 2004). Carper v. Snodgrass, No. 2003-Ohio-6975 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec 19, 2003). Miller v. Strausbaugh, No. 2003-Ohio-1383 (Ohio Ct. App. March 24, 2003). Voelzke v. Fowler, No. 2003-Ohio-1419 (Ohio Ct. App. March 14, 2003). Kyle v. Buckeye Union Ins. Co., No. 2003-Ohio-488 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 31. 2003). Bee v. Toth Indus., 150 Ohio App.3d. 184 (2002). McClure v. W. Am. Ins. Co., No. 2002-Ohio-6180 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 8, 2002). Burkholder v. German Mut. Ins. Co., No. 2002-Ohio-1184 (Ohio Ct. App. March 15, 2002). Stant v. Lin, No. 2002-Ohio-1062 (Ohio Ct. App. March 13, 2002). Beck v. Adam Wholesalers of Toledo, Inc., No. S-00-038, 2001 Ohio App. LEXIS 4400 (Ohio Ct. App. Sept. 28, 2001). Worley v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., No. 2000-Ohio-1814 (Ohio Ct. App. Oct. 16. 2000). Steven P. Collier 3
Vermett v. Fred Christen & Sons Co., 138 Ohio App.3d 586 (2000). Beck v. Adam Wholesalers of Toledo, Inc., No. S-99-018, 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 2328 (Ohio Ct. App. June 2, 2000). Hammer v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co., No. L-98-1283, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 3810 (Ohio Ct. App. Aug. 20, 1999). Allore v. Flower Hospital, 121 Ohio App.3d. 229 (1997). Siebenaler v. Montpelier, 113 Ohio App.3d. 120 (1996). State ex rel. Haukedahl v. Bates, 102 Ohio App.3d. 460 (1995). Knepper v. Hahn, No. 7-95-1, 1995 Ohio App. LEXIS 3070 (Ohio Ct. App. July 21, 1995). Wayne Mut. Ins. Co. v. Leiter, No. 16-93-5, 1993 Ohio App. LEXIS 3608 (Ohio Ct. App. June 17, 1993). Radenbaugh v. Motorists Ins. Cos., 86 Ohio App.3d. 836 (1993). Rankey v. Arlington Brd. of Education, 78 Ohio App.3d. 112 (1992). Howe v. Jackson Twp. Brd. of Trustees, 67 Ohio App.3d. 159 (1990). Crawford v. Ohio, Div. of Parole & Community Services, No. 87AP-1139, 1989 Ohio App. LEXIS 2710 (Ohio Ct. App. July 6, 1989). Rader v. Hancock Landmark, Inc., Nos. 5-87-26, 5-87-28, 1988 Ohio App. LEXIS 5047 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 16, 1988). Harmon v. Shehata, No. WD-87-11, 1987 Ohio App. LEXIS 8894 (Ohio Ct. App. Sept. 30, 1987). Sawicki v. Ottawa Hills, Nos. L-85-366, L-85-443, L-86-002, 1986 Ohio App. LEXIS 9782 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 12, 1986). Kibbel v. Dierksheide, No. S-86-13, 1986 Ohio App. LEXIS 8693 (Ohio Ct. App. Oct. 10, 1986). Ray v. Engard, No. L-85-051, 1985 Ohio App. LEXIS 9361 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 22, 1985). * State v. Port Clinton Fisheries, No. L-83-206, 1985 Ohio App. LEXIS 7340 (Ohio Ct. App. Sept. 20, 1985). * Rinehart v. Toledo Blade Co., 21 Ohio App.3d 274 (1985). Blitz v. Art Iron, Inc., No. L-84-069, 1984 Ohio App. LEXIS 11528 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 16, 1984). * * Name does not appear on opinion, but was co-counsel at trial and/or authored appellate brief. Steven P. Collier 4
OHIO COURT OF CLAIMS In Re Harden, 63 Ohio Misc.2d 151 (1993). Speaking Engagements Consumer Debt Collection Law for Pro Bono Attorneys (Center for Equal Justice), Working With Clients in Crisis, Toledo, Ohio December 7, 2011. Emerging Leaders Council (Legal Aid of Western Ohio), The Perils and Pitfalls of Civil Litigation, Toledo, Ohio, November 21, 2011. American Board of Trial Advocacy, Ohio Chapter, Masters in Trial, Making the Biggest Impact in the Beginning: Crafting and Delivering a Powerful Opening Statement, Columbus, Ohio, September 9, 2011. Ohio Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Seminar, Calculating Statute of Limitations, Cleveland, Ohio, September 9, 2011, Prepared written materials that were presented by Janine Avila. St. Luke s Hospital, Toledo Academy of Medicine and Toledo Bar Association, 2011 Annual Medical-Legal Seminar, Ohio Case Law Update, Maumee, Ohio, May 12, 2011. Paralegal Association of Northwest Ohio, Keeping a Final Settlement Final, Toledo, Ohio, March 21, 2011. Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, Winter Meeting, Ohio Voir Dire Revisited, Columbus, Ohio, December 8, 2010. Toledo Bar Association, Common Pleas Court & Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees Joint Seminar, Keeping a Final Settlement Final: Plaintiff s Objectives, Toledo, Ohio, November 5, 2010. St. Luke s Hospital, Toledo Academy of Medicine and Toledo Bar Association, 2010 Annual Medical-Legal Seminar, Ohio Case Law Update, Maumee, Ohio, May 13, 2010. Toledo Women s Bar Association, Keeping a Final Settlement Final, Toledo, Ohio, January 27, 2010. Toledo Bar Association, New Lawyers Training Program, Civil Litigation, Toledo, Ohio, January 29, 2004; January 28, 2005; January 26, 2006, January 26, 2007; January 24, 2008; January 22, 2009. American Board of Trial Advocates, Ohio Chapter, Masters in Trial, Columbus, Ohio, September 5, 2008. Ohio Association for Justice, Medical Negligence Seminar, Medical Malpractice Data Collection: What Do the Facts Reveal?, Strongsville, Ohio, October 26, 2007. Toledo Bar Association, Medical Claims: Trends and Avoidance Since Tort Reform, Plaintiff Attorney Claim Philosophy: Claims in the Door vs. Claims Filed, Toledo, Ohio, May 31, 2007. Steven P. Collier 5
Steven P. Collier 6 Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, Summer Conference, Tort Reform, Oregon, Ohio, June 22, 2005. Columbus Bar Association, Tort Reform, Non-Economic Damages, Columbus, Ohio, January 20, 2005. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Insurance Law/Tort Reform Seminar, Non-Economic Damages, Toledo, Ohio, January 7, 2005. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Medical Negligence Seminar, Medical Malpractice Commission Update, Cleveland, Ohio, December 10, 2004. Toledo Bar Association, Bench Bar/Kiroff Seminar, The Jury and the Vanishing Trial, Panelist, Sylvania, Ohio, October 28, 2004. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Damages How Did They Get Like That?, Closing Argument Demonstration, Toledo, Ohio, October 15, 2004. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Annual Convention, A Quarter Century of Past Presidents and Evidentiary Matters Impeachment, Columbus, Ohio, May 21, 2004. Ohio Medical Malpractice Commission and Preserving Issues for Appeal, Toledo, Ohio, April 28, 2004. Medical College of Ohio and University of Toledo College of Law, Benefits of a Skillful Deposition, Toledo, Ohio, December 6, 2003. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Communicating Through Plaintiff and Defense Doctors, Toledo, Ohio, October 17, 2003. University of Toledo College of Law, Tort Reform: What is it Good For?, Toledo, Ohio, February 25, 2003. WBGU PBS, Panel Discussion on Tort Reform, Bowling Green, Ohio, November 21, 2002. Medical College of Ohio and University of Toledo College of Law, Evolution of Medical Malpractice in Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, November 16, 2002. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Medical Negligence Seminar, Winning Pathology Cases, Cleveland, Ohio, November 15, 2002; Columbus, Ohio, November 22, 2002. Toledo Academy of Medicine and Toledo Bar Association, Medical Malpractice in Ohio: A Historical Perspective, Sylvania, Ohio, October 29, 2002. Toledo Bar Association, New Lawyers Training Program, Basic Civil Practice, Toledo, Ohio, February 14, 2002; November 21, 2002. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Negligence Law Seminar, Depositions: The New Essentials, Columbus, Ohio, February 8, 2002.
Toledo Bar Association, Voir Dire for Young Lawyers, Toledo, Ohio, May 21, 1999. Toledo Bar Association, Litigation as We Enter the 21 st Century, Product Liability, Toledo, Ohio, March 18, 1999. Toledo Bar Association, New Lawyers Bedrock Series 1999, A Civil Case from the Plaintiff s View, Toledo, Ohio, February 25, 1999. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Subrogation in Soft Tissue Cases, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2, 1998; Toledo, Ohio, October 16, 1998. Toledo Bar Association, Kiroff Trial Advocacy Seminar Seminar Chairperson, Toledo, Ohio, May 28, 1998. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Insurance Law Seminar, Strategies for Exposing the Behind the Scenes Role of Insurers at Trial, Columbus, Ohio, January 9, 1998. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Attacking Legislative Limits on Recovery, Cleveland, Ohio, October 3, 1997; Toledo, Ohio, October 24, 1997. Toledo Rotary, Debate on Tort Reform, Toledo, Ohio, May 5, 1997. Toledo Bar Association, Tort Reform 1997, Wrongful Death and Joint and Several Liability, Toledo, Ohio, February 7, 1997. Toledo Bar Association, Don t Do That to My Case, Don t Do That in My Court, Toledo, Ohio, November 22, 1996. Toledo Bar Association, Professionalism at Depositions, Panel Discussion, Toledo, Ohio, June 6, 1996. Toledo Bar Association, Demonstrative Evidence in the Courtroom, (Moderator), Toledo, Ohio, May 9, 1996. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Annual Convention New Lawyers Seminar, Direct Examination, Columbus, Ohio, April 18, 1996. Toledo Bar Association, Tort Reform, Toledo, Ohio, March 19, 1996. Lucas County Bar Association, Tort Reform: A Friendly Debate, Toledo, Ohio, February 5, 1996. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Death Cases: Arguments to the Jury, Toledo, Ohio, October 6, 1995. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Effectively Representing Motor Vehicle Collision Victims, Cleveland, Ohio, September 15, 1995. Wood County Bar Association, Luncheon Speaker, House Bill 350 Civil Justice Reform, Bowling Green, Ohio, September 11, 1995. Steven P. Collier 7
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Experts: How to Find Them, How to Maximize Their Use, Cleveland, Ohio, October 14, 28 1994. Clark, Perdue, Roberts & Scott Co., L.P.A., Railroad Crash Seminar, Willful/Wanton Misconduct Proof, Columbus, Ohio, June 17, 1994. Toledo Bar Association, Current Tort Practice Issues in Common Pleas Court, Tort Reform: What s Left and What s to Come?, Toledo, Ohio, May 26, 1994. Lucas County Bar Association, Soft Tissue Injury: When to Settle and When to Proceed to Trial, Toledo, Ohio, May 16, 1994. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Negligence Law Seminar, Governmental Immunity, Cleveland, Ohio, April 28, 1994. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Negligence Law Seminar, Investigation in an Auto Case, Cleveland, Ohio, April 30, 1993. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Wrongful Death Mock Trial, Toledo, Ohio, October 23, 1992; Cleveland, Ohio, October 30, 1992. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Insurance Law Seminar, The Insurance Carrier s Right of Subrogation and Other Limitations on Recovery, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 6, 1991; Columbus, Ohio, January 24, 1992. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Regional Seminar, Evaluating the Injury, Columbus, Ohio, October 25, 1991. Toledo Academy of Medicine and Toledo Bar Association, Medical Legal Developments: Medical Bills and Third Party Payers, Toledo, Ohio, April 3, 1991. National Business Institute, Damages For Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys in Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, February 21, 1991. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Evaluating a Claim: What is it Worth?, Columbus, Ohio, October 5, 1990; Dayton, Ohio, October 19, 1990, Toledo, Ohio, October 26, 1990. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Insurance Law Seminar, Split Limit Coverage: The Quest for Full Recovery, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 12, 1990; Cleveland, Ohio, January 19, 1990, Columbus, Ohio, January 26, 1990. St. Vincent Medical Center and Toledo Bar Association, Current Issues in Health Care Law: Introduction to Health Care Law, Toledo, Ohio, September 27, 1989. National Business Institute, Personal Injury Litigation in Ohio: Initial Considerations, Toledo, Ohio, October 6, 1988. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation: Suit Preparation, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 23, 1987. Steven P. Collier 8
Ohio Legal Center Institute, Sovereign Immunity Considerations, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 11, 1986. Maumee Valley High Twelve Club, What Happens if Your Doctor or Lawyer is Negligent, Toledo, Ohio, April 7, 1986. Stauzenberger College and Toledo Bar Association, Medical and Dental Malpractice, Toledo, Ohio, December 6, 1985. Testimony & Publications Civil Practice Pointers: Service of Process, Toledo Bar Association Newsletter, February, 2012/Volume 59, No. 6. The Perils and Pitfalls of Personal Injury Practice in Ohio, Ohio Trial 21:3 (Winter 2011): 12-16. Civil Practice Pointers: John Doe Defendants, Toledo Bar Association Newsletter, November, 2011/Volume 59, No. 3. The Rise and Fall of Personal Injury Practice in Ohio. Ohio Trial 21:2 (Summer 2011): 32-35. Cleveland Association of Trial Attorneys Speaking Objections at Depositions: A Roundtable Discussion. Spring, 2011. Senate State and Local Government Veteran Affairs Committee Proponent testimony regarding S.B. 106. Columbus, Ohio, October 17, 2001. House Civil and Commercial Law Committee Proponent testimony regarding H.B. 363. Columbus, Ohio, October 10, 2001. House Subcommittee on Civil Justice Reform Opponent testimony regarding H.B. 350. Columbus, Ohio, August 16, 1995; Perrysburg, Ohio, September 14, 1995. Federal Railroad Administration Opponent testimony regarding proposed changes to CFR s that would eliminate railroad responsibility at crossings. Washington, D.C., June 6, 1995. Community Activities YOUTH TREATMENT CENTER, Toledo, Ohio Mentor/Tutor 2001 to Present LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO/ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY o Co-Chair Annual Fundraising for Legal Aid 2006 to 2008 o Development Advisory Council CENTER FOR EQUAL JUSTICE o Capital Campaign Committee 2008 to 2009 ETHICS COMMITTEE OF VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION o 1995 to 2000 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Member Steven P. Collier 9
o o o o o o Past President of Congregation Served on Council Sunday School Teacher Chair of Call Committees Chair of Constitutional Revision Committee Mission Trip Leader for Junior High Youth LYMPHOMA & LEUKEMIA SOCIETY o Team in Training, Chicago Marathon 2003 CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO o Served on Board SYLVANIA RECREATION o Coached youth baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse Personal HOME ADDRESS 2445 Lost Creek Drive Toledo, Ohio 43617 FAMILY Annette Collier, M.D., (married 1979) o David Christopher, (1985) o Adam Michael, (1989) o John Patrick, (1994) DATE OF BIRTH 10/04/55 HOMETOWN Deshler, Ohio Steven P. Collier 10