Practice Areas
Litigation
The experienced trial lawyers at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney provide skilled, aggressive representation in all areas of civil and criminal litigation. The firm has experience in a full range of arenas including trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution forums.
The firm focuses on litigating matters that can be most efficiently and effectively managed by a team of two experienced attorneys working directly with the client.
Some of the specific areas of litigation in which we routinely practice, at both the trial and appellate level, are described below.
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General Civil Litigation
The attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney are skilled litigators who are exceptionally qualified to represent both business and individual clients in trial and appellate courts. The firm has extensive experience representing clients in jury and non-jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts.
Whether you are a business or business owner involved in a dispute with another company, or an individual involved in a dispute with an individual or business, the attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney can help.
The firm has particular expertise representing clients in contract litigation, products liability, civil rights litigation, employment law, shareholder disputes, construction litigation, trade secret disputes, insurance and coverage litigation, intellectual property disputes, patent and copyright litigation, licensing disputes, and collection matters.
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Criminal Litigation and Criminal Appeals
When a client is accused of a crime, the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney applies all of our exceptional experience and education to mounting the best possible defense, and taking the case to trial if necessary.
The firm provides a thorough, vigorous defense to clients accused of state and federal felonies and/or misdemeanors, with a particular focus on white collar crime.
We also handle criminal appeals and/or post-conviction proceedings on behalf of clients who come to us after they have been convicted of a crime at the trial level. The firm is very skilled at identifying and presenting to the appellate courts the legal issues on which the appeal is based, and we pride ourselves on being aggressive and creative appellate advocates.
Mr. Sweeney also represents numerous Ohio death row inmates in their federal habeas corpus actions brought under 28 U.S.C. Section 2254, a federal court proceeding in which the client’s conviction and/or death sentence is challenged on the ground that it violates the U.S. Constitution in one or more respects.
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Criminal Litigation: White Collar Crime
The attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney have the experience and skill necessary to vigorously defend clients charged with white collar criminal offenses, whether felonies or misdemeanors, in state and federal court.
White collar crimes include fraud, bankruptcy fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer crime, medical crime, public corruption, identity theft, environmental crime, pension fund crime, RICO crimes, consumer fraud, occupational crime, securities fraud, financial fraud, and forgery.
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Commercial Disputes
The Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney’s commercial litigation practice focuses on helping business clients resolve disputes in the most efficient, cost-effective way.
The firm provides personal, one-on-one representation to clients in all kinds of business disputes in state and federal courts, bankruptcy courts, mediation and arbitration. The firm’s litigation experience and individual focus gives the attorneys a particularly good perspective to assess each client’s individual issue and determine whether litigation is necessary or whether a negotiated settlement, arbitration or some other form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) would be the most efficient way to resolve the dispute.
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Products Liability
The Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney represents manufacturers, designers, and distributors in product liability lawsuits.
The firm has extensive experience taking product liability cases to trial and conducting the necessary discovery to defend against claims that a product is defective or unreasonably dangerous and/or that it caused a particular injury. The firm handles litigation involving products that are alleged to have been defectively designed and/or manufactured, inadequately labeled, and/or supplied with insufficient product warnings.
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Employment Litigation and Employment Disputes
The Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney represents companies, employers and employees in litigation involving severance and termination disputes, claims of wrongful discharge, breach of contract, sexual harassment, racial discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, national origin discrimination, age discrimination, reduction in force, hostile work environment and other employment-related litigation that might arise in state and federal court or before administrative agencies. The firm’s employment practice includes representing clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), and litigating claims arising under federal and/or state employment and anti-discrimination laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981 and/or 1983, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA).
The firm also helps clients draft and review employment agreements including severance agreements and termination agreements.
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Insurance Litigation
The attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney have extensive experience litigating insurance claims, including determining whether a particular policy provides coverage for a particular claim, preparing and evaluating statements of loss, litigating all kinds of coverage claims, and litigating claims for bad faith, breach of contract, rescission, and other disputes.
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Contract Litigation
If you have a dispute involving a contract, whether oral or written, the attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney have the skill and experience to help resolve the matter to your satisfaction.
Representing individuals and companies in all kinds of contract disputes, the firm works individually with each client to determine whether the dispute can be successfully resolved through negotiation, arbitration or litigation.
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Intellectual Property Disputes
The attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney help clients pursue and/or defend claims involving the use, misappropriation and/or infringement of intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Whether the dispute involves the breach of a license agreement, the misappropriation of trade secrets, or the infringement of a patent or copyright, we have the experience and expertise to evaluate the matter and litigate it efficiently to your satisfaction.
The firm also helps clients draft and review license agreements, covenants not to compete, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, severance agreements, and other agreements in which intellectual property may be involved.
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Construction Litigation
The attorneys at the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney help clients defend themselves against lawsuits alleging negligent or defective construction of a residential or commercial building. Whether you are the developer, general contractor, architect, subcontractor or anyone else involved in the construction of the subject project, we can help you defend against claims of design defects, negligence in construction, products liability and other claims.
The firm has the knowledge and experience to fully investigate each set of circumstances, determine whether there is a legitimate claim, assess issues concerning statutes of limitations and statutes of repose, evaluate potential insurance coverage, and resolve the action as efficiently as possible.
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Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights
The Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney has an established reputation for vigorous representation of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and related matters such as liquidations and assignments for the benefit of creditors.
The firm helps creditors assert their rights to distributions from the bankruptcy estate, establish the priority of their claim, contest discharge where appropriate, defend against preference and avoidance actions, establish whether a claim is for a secured debt, monitor the status of the case, litigate the creditor-client’s claims when necessary, and ensure that the client does not run afoul of the bankruptcy court or the automatic stay.
In pursuing claims on behalf of our clients in bankruptcy and related proceedings, we have appeared or represented parties in cases pending in bankruptcy and other courts in a number of jurisdictions throughout the United States, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Delaware, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and California.
The firm also has expertise in representing business owners, officers, directors, and guarantors in litigation, workouts, and negotiations with lenders and bankruptcy trustees. Call the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney to discuss your case.
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General Corporate
The corporate law practice of the Law Office of Timothy Farrell Sweeney focuses primarily on helping clients establish corporations, including small business entities, partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs), contract drafting, negotiating and documenting asset and stock transactions, employment and severance agreements, and other contract and transactional matters.
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