H. Alan Rothenbuecher

Represented a public, world-leading polymers group in its acquisition of a provider of high-quality thermoplastic elastomers serving clients across the United States.

Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of a plastics manufacturer on claims of trade secret misappropriation and other business torts filed against the company.

Represented a global company in its acquisition of a provider of proprietary and custom mixed rubber compounding from a private equity group.

Represented a portfolio company of a private equity firm and a
leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier in its acquisition of a competitor in the plastics marketplace.

Placed numerous scientists and researchers at a company that provides proprietary products that are ideal to power electronics applications such as solar and wind inverters, telecom rectifiers, high-efficiency power supplies, and hybrid electric drives.

Obtained successful dismissal of German corporation, Pfaudler, Inc., from significant trade secret misappropriation and conspiracy lawsuit filed in Ohio state court. Successfully handled appeal affirming dismissal in its entirety. Enquip Technologies v. Pfaudler, Inc., et al.

Created I-9 audit program for a Top 10 United States commercial development company and provides daily review and guidance on I-9 issues.

Successfully transferred foreign operation personnel to the U.S. affiliate of Ecommerce Corporation, a world leader in web hosting and e-commerce services.

Represented Country Music Association award winning broadcaster from Canada, Cliff Dumas, in obtaining employment and permanent residency in the U.S. through designation as a person of extraordinary ability in the arts. Successfully demonstrated through extensive documentary evidence that this person attained international acclaim and recognition.

Obtained significant money damages payments from competitor of world’s premier canine aquatics promoter from copyright infringement and other unfair competition activities. DockDogs, LLC v. Splash Dogs, LLC, et al.

Defended large mold builder against ICE audit of company records and employee work status, avoiding imposition of any penalties or fines for underlying I-9 violations.

Counsels a Top 100 U.S. Hospital on how to best reduce or eliminate risks associated with hiring industry personnel subject to noncompete agreements or formerly employed by a competitor. Also provides guidance to hospital on how to effectively prevent competition by former employees.

Successfully defended Cooper Tire, Inc. against trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition claims in a lawsuit filed by Goodyear to prevent its former tire designer from being employed by Cooper Tire, Inc. in a similar design capacity. Goodyear Tire, Inc. v. Chris Raglin and Cooper Tire, Inc.

Successfully defended a research scientist and new employer against trade misappropriation and breach of contract lawsuit filed in United States District Court for Middle District of Tennessee, resulting in scientist assuming his intended employment. Bridgestone America Tire Operations v. Christopher Robertson

Represented Dinesol Building Products in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in March 2006.

Represented Dinesol Building Products in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in July 2006. Dinesol Building Products v. Tapco International

Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Dinesol Plastics, Inc. on the claims of trade secret misappropriation and other business torts filed against the company arising from the manufacture and sale of plastic television housings for Sony Corporation in the Summit County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas. GI Plastek v. Dinesol Plastics Inc., et al.

Obtained summary judgment in United District Court for Northern District of Ohio on opponent’s liquidated damages claim, resulting in opponent having to change damages theory in other pending cases. Also successful in defeating upon summary judgment the limitation of liability clause asserted by opponent. Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. v. Hilltop Imaging, et al.

Represented manufacturer in United States District Court for Northern District of Ohio in successfully showing patent infringement and false advertising, resulting in significant payments to manufacturer, remedial advertising by competitor, and other enjoined activities. Rainworks Limited, et al. v. Gutterpiller, Inc., et al.

Received favorable jury verdict on claims arising from destruction of property involving a retail store in Stark County Court of Common Pleas.

Development of a unique business immigration strategy for a Top 100 U.S. hospital that incorporated the placement of a foreign transplant specialist at the location to prevent closure of their 50-year-old kidney transplant program.

Represents former Fortune 500 polymer company, A. Schulman, Inc., in the placement of its personnel in the U.S. and internally through both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa filings, including labor certifications.

Acts as immigration counsel for hospitals and health systems. In addition to obtaining appropriate immigration benefits for various personnel, led successful efforts by hospitals to establish Health Professional Shortage Area facility designations to enable the hospitals to employ foreign physicians under the Conrad 30 waiver program.

Acts as immigration counsel for numerous start-up and established technology and web hosting companies, including addressing all inbound and outbound immigration needs and compliance issues.

Represented SGS Tool Company and Dauphin Precision Tool in an action seeking several million dollars in damages. Achieved a complete dismissal of the opponent’s complaint, with prejudice, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involved allegations of Walker-Process federal antitrust violations and claims of abuse of process and malicious prosecution arising out of a prior patent infringement action between the parties. Successfully handled appeal in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirming decision in its entirely. Destiny Tool v. SGS Tool Company, et al.

Steered the successful designation of Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron as a Health Professional Shortage Area facility, thereby enabling it to recruit and retain foreign-born physicians to expand and grow its services.

Represented a product manufacturer in a multi-million dollar construction case and obtained dismissal of all counts in the complaint.

Represented Shearer’s Foods, LLC in matters including conducting #metoo Sexual Harassment and union avoidance trainings at five facilities, OSHA investigations in Ohio and Iowa, a discrimination lawsuit in Oregon, a business defamation claim in Nevada, a class action in Ohio and a wrongful death claim against four supervisors in Iowa state court arising out of the same incident.

Successfully enforced certain restrictive covenants against owner of certain property, requiring owner to cease leasing property to businesses that compete with Summa Health Systems’ business lines. Secured judgment in favor of our client Summa Heath Systems. Summa Health Systems v. Parsons Family Limited Partnership, et al., Case No. CV 2018-06-2291 (Summit County, OH Court of Common Pleas).

Successfully handled dispute over sale of business. Gavron Campbell, et al. v. Dave Brautigan, et al., Case No. 2017- CV-290380 (Fulton County, GA Superior Court)

Represented BrightVolt in trade secret litigation to secure a permanent injunction that precluded a former employee from working for a competitor in any capacity relating to BrightVolt’s proprietary battery technology, communicating with BrightVolt’s customers, or reverse engineering any of BrightVolt’s trade secrets. BrightVolt, Inc. v. Wenbin Yin, Case No. 2:19-CV-01524 (W.D. WA)