Justin L. Monday
Senior Managing Associate
Overview
Justin represents institutional and individual clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes involving product liability, personal injury, breach of contract, real estate, employment, environmental and public utility-related matters.
Justin has served as first-chair counsel at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. He has extensive experience managing written and electronic discovery, as well as conducting and defending party, witness and expert depositions. Justin has also prosecuted and defended claims on behalf of clients through alternative dispute resolution forums such as JAMS and the American Arbitration Association.
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Experience
Counsel for major outdoor equipment retailer in products liability and personal injury actions across multiple jurisdictions.
Representation of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., in a consolidated state court proceeding stemming from a natural gas explosion that occurred at a vacant residence in Elyria, Ohio. The lawsuit, brought by both individual homeowners and their subrogated insurance companies, alleges that Columbia Gas and the property owners failed to properly inspect and maintain the piping and equipment used to supply gas to the residence – specifically, the gas meter.
Member of arbitration team that obtained complete defense victory on $4 million claim, along with $1.3 million award on counterclaim, for international manufacturer headquartered in Silicon Valley in arbitration filed by technology start-up.
Counsel for major off-road vehicles manufacturer in multiple products liability and personal injury actions in state and federal court across the United States.
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Credentials
Education
- magna cum laude
- Political Science
Clerkships and Bar Admissions
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- Volunteer Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Youth Diversion Program, 2012-Present
- Board Member, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education, 2015-Present
- Member, Board of Directors of the Adoption Network Cleveland, 2013-2014
- Volunteer, 3R’s, 2012
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; 2021-2025
- Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2014-2021
- Listed, The National Black Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40, 2016
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