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Abby Riffee-Neri

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Managing Associate
Columbus
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614.223.9387
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Abigail Riffee

Abby’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes and business torts, along with construction and transportation and logistics-related claims. Beyond her litigation practice, Abby also has experience in regulatory compliance of air carriers, motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Abby also litigates on behalf of long term care facilities. She has represented long term care facilities in both administrative proceedings, including Certificate of Need hearings, and in state court cases regarding claims involving resident admission practices and procedures and collection issues.

Abby also works with public utilities in Ohio to address their litigation needs.  Among other things, this has included defending state court claims against public utilities and rate case proceedings at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Representative Experience

  • As special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General, and lead private counsel for Ohio University, won a complete defense victory for Ohio University in a case stemming from the death of a student at an off-campus property.  Set statewide precedent regarding statutory duties, as well as wrongful death and negligence claims owed by schools and universities.
  • Litigation
  • Health Care Litigation
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Energy Litigation
  • Cannabis
  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2019, J.D.
    • cum laude
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate
    • Regional Champion, National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association
    • Senior Fellow, Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Veterans Project
  • University of Mount Union, 2016, B.S., Psychology, Minors in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice
    • summa cum laude
    • Captain, Women’s Varsity Volleyball
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; 2024-2025
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, 2025 

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