Attorney Brenda M. Johnson
Brenda M. Johnson joined the
Nurenberg, Paris, Heller &
McCarthy law firm in 1999.
She previously was associated with the firm of Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, where
she practiced with their commercial litigation group. Ms. Johnson is a member of
the firm appellate department, with a focus on airplane crash litigation, mass torts,
class actions, medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death.
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1993 J.D. cum laude
- Cleveland State, 1990 M.A. Philosophy
- Kent State University, 1988 B.G.S.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Published Works:
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"Substantial Federal Question" Jurisdiction: A Survey
Of The Current Law, Vol 14, No. 2, AAJ Aviation Law Section Newsletter (Winter 2007)
Great-West Life & Annuity Co. v. Knudson: How to Close the Door on Federal ERISA
Subrogation Actions, 13 Ohio Trial (Issue 1, Spring 2003) -
Representative Opinions:
Wandel v. American Airlines, No. 4:05MD 1702, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43007
(E.D. Mo. Sept. 28, 2005) |
| Defeated air carrier's arguments that wrongful death claims arising from
a commuter air crash were subject to federal preemption. |
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Auvil v. Ferragon Corp. (8th Dist.), 2005 Ohio 5129
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Obtained reversal of summary judgment in favor of defendant in
product liability case. Court of Appeals found there was evidence to
support plaintiff's claim that the defendant was a successor in
interest to the company that designed the industrial machine that
caused the plaintiff's injury. |
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McMillin v. Davidson Industries, Inc. (5th Dist.), 2005 Ohio 224 |
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Successfully defended trial court order enforcing settlement of workplace intentional
tort claims |
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Washington v. Spitzer Management, Inc. (8th Dist.), 2003 Ohio 1735
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Successfully defended trial court order certifying class action |
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Vajda v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. (8th Dist.), 2003 Ohio 160
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Obtained reversal of summary judgment in favor of defendant insurance company on
issue of whether plaintiff has been an insured under a policy issued to plaintiff's
employer. Court found that there was evidence showing the plaintiff was an employee
(and not an independent contractor) entitled to coverage under the policy. |
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