Explore 25 breach of fiduciary duty court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Former employee did not breach fiduciary duty by soliciting clients post-termination
State ex rel. Lagway v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Employer's statements about termination protected by qualified privilege
In re Hirt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment to the d...
Former Employee's Client Solicitation Not Breach of Fiduciary Duty
State ex rel. Parker v. Rice, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
Former employee's client solicitation post-termination not breach of fiduciary duty
State ex rel. Shekina v. Oldfield, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Hine for multiple ethical violat...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Ethical Violations
Disciplinary Counsel v. Edminister, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Edminister for numerous ethic...
Condo Association Not Liable for Alleged Maintenance Breaches
Ragouzis v. Madison House Condominium Owners Assn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ragouzis, sued Madison House Condominium O...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Wilson after he engaged in mul...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Client Funds
Columbus Bar Assn. v. Cable, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Cable for numerous ethical violat...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Neglect and Misrepresentation
Disciplinary Counsel v. Juhola, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Juhola for multiple ethical violation...
Former County Employee Denied Qualified Immunity in Inmate's Medical Care Case
State ex rel. Rose v. Camplese, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that ...
Real Estate Agent's Dual Agency Duty: Disclosure of Buyer's Financial Instability
Howard Hanna v. Ford, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in this case centered on whether a real estate agent, acting as a dua...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Greulich, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Greulich for multiple ethic...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Fusco, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Fusco for multiple ethical viol...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gill, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Gill for multiple ethical violat...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misconduct and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Mollica, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Mollica for numerous ethical ...
Court Upholds Guardianship for Incapacitated Individual
In re Guardianship of Babcock, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to appoint a guar...
Guardian's sale of ward's property without court approval upheld
In re Guardianship of Kluth, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed whether a guardian's actions in selling a w...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Taylor, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Taylor for multiple ethical vi...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Wilson after he engaged in mul...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Stanley, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Stanley for multiple ethical v...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds
Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Wilson for multiple ethical violat...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Client Funds
Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bryant, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Bryant for multiple ethical violations, incl...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriation of Client Funds and Dishonesty
Disciplinary Counsel v. Black, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Mark E. Black for multiple ethical violatio...
Ohio Supreme Court Disbars Attorney for Misappropriating Client Funds
Dayton Bar Assn. v. Daly, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court disbarred attorney Michael Daly for multiple ethical violations, inc...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 breach of fiduciary duty cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding breach of fiduciary duty cases in Ohio include: ohio (16 cases), ohioctapp (9 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 2.