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THOMAS W. GALLAGHER, born in Chicago, received his B. S. degree from Xavier University and his J. D. degree from the Chase School of Law at Northern Kentucky University. He is admitted to the bar in Ohio; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth District; the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Claims. He has served on the Toledo Bar Association's Federal Court, Appeals Court, Common Pleas Court Committees and Bench Bar Committee. He is a member of the Ohio State and Lucas County Bar Associations, Toledo Area Trail Lawyers Association, a sustaining member of The American Association for Justice, and is a past trustee of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has served on the Medical Malpractice Committee for the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and lectures in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury trial and insurance law.

Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Brain Injuries

Areas of Practice

• Medical Malpractice
• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Bad Faith Litigation
• Products Liability
• Swimming Pool Injuries
• Commercial Litigation
• Long Term Disability Claims
• Auto Accident
• Truck Accident
• Motorcycle Accident
• Obstetrics Accident
• Birth Injury
• Surgical and Anesthesia Errors
• Brain Damage
• Emergency Room Error
• Electrocution
• Wrongful Death

Representative Cases

• Pallas Shipping Agency, Ltd. v. Duris, 461 U.S. 529 (1983)
• Mominee v. Scherbarth, 503 N.E.2d 717 (1986)
• Amicus Curiae in Motorist Mutual Ins. Co. v. Andrews, 604 N.E.2d 142 (1992)
• Newland v. Amin, 600 N.E.2d 357 (1991)
• Fowler v. Williams County Commissioners, 682 N.E.2d 20 (1996)
• Schuette v. Flora, No. 7-92-8, 1993 WL 93627, at *1 (Ohio App. 3 dist. 1993)

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1975
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1988
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1983

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1987 - Present (Trustee - 1987-1993)
• Toledo Bar Association, 1974 - Present (Member, Various Committees)
• Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
• Toledo Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
• Lucas County Bar Association (Member)
• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Medical Malpractice Committee (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Distinguished Service Award, 1993
• The Academy Amicus Curiae Award, 1993
• Selected by peers for inclusion in the 25th edition of the volume of "Best Lawyers in America"
• AV rated by Martindale & Hubbell

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Personal Injury Areas, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1987 - Present
• Lecturer, Personal Injury Areas, Toledo Bar Association, 1980 - Present
• Lecturer, Personal Injury Areas, Fornoff Lecture Series, 1990 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Huffman, Gallagher, Brier & Bryce, Attorney Personal Injury, 1987 - 1990
• Cubbon and Associates, Personal Injury, 1978 - 1987
• Royer and Gallagher, Personal Injury, 1976 - 1978
• Toledo Trust Co., Attorney, Trust Dept., 1974 - 1976

Education

• Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1974
  J.D.
• Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1969
  B.S.

References

• Honorable Melvin Resnick
• Honorable Ruth Franks
• Honorable Richard Knepper
• Honorable Jack Puffenberger
• Signature, Toledo, OH

Address

416 N Erie St
Ste 400
Toledo, OH 43604

Phones

(419) 241-5500
(800) 637-1549 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(419) 245-3849

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