Dental Liability Group
MAIN CONTACTS
Robert Kish
Ronald A. Mingus
Richard J. Rymond
Kelly Johns
Robert A. Ott
Joseph T. Palcko
Rick L. Weil
ALL PRACTICE GROUP ATTORNEYS
Robert Kish
Ronald A. Mingus
Richard J. Rymond
Kelly Johns
Robert A. Ott
Joseph T. Palcko
Rick L. Weil
Brooke M. Behrens
Shannon K. Bockelman
Nicholas G. Brunette
Brett Clayton
Brian T. Gannon
Timothy B. George, Jr.
Trenton W. Gill
Andrew Jamison
Dental Liability
Our team of experienced attorneys address the legal matters facing dentists and those in the dental specialty arena, so that they can focus on what they do best - without the pain or stress of worry.
The dental liability practice group of Reminger is composed of more than a dozen attorneys, combining extensive experience and expertise in the defense of dentists, including all of the recognized dental specialties. Collectively, we have defended over 1,000 dental malpractice cases throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
We have significant experience in the representation of dentists before state licensing boards and agencies.
In conjunction with our business lawyers, we have significant experience in assisting dentists with various aspects of practice management including employment issues, transactional issues involving the sale or purchase of a practice, and questions relating to corporate structure.
Our attorneys are frequent speakers at risk management seminars for dentists sponsored by professional liability insurers, professional organizations, and local study clubs. We serve on the active faculty of the Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry, where we provide an introduction to the law and risk management practices for dental students and other faculty members. Our attorneys also regularly contribute to literature on risk management for dentists; our contributions range from periodic reports to our clients on particular issues to comprehensive book chapters on risk management published in textbooks on implant dentistry.
We have a deep appreciation for the fact that a claim against any professional can be stressful and carry significant long term consequences. Therefore, we evaluate our cases in the early stages of litigation in order to develop a thoughtful defense strategy and successful case resolution.
Our Service and Philosophy of Case Handling
Our group distinguishes itself from our competition in the following basic ways:
1. Expertise. Through the individual and collective experience of our practice group attorneys, we bring to the table a vast amount of expertise in the handling of dental malpractice cases. Our attorneys are familiar with the
Jennifer J. Jandes
David Krause
Frank Mazgaj Jr.
Daniel Rafferty
Holly A. Reedy
M. Tyler Reynolds
Matthew L. Schrader
RELATED PRACTICES
Health Care
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involved anatomy and can quickly identify the dental/legal issues once presented with the pertinent facts.
2. Dedicated Client Service. Our practice protocol requires our attorneys to contact the insured professional immediately upon receipt of a new assignment and to meet with the new client as soon as practical following receipt of the assignment. Within twenty-one days, we will provide an initial analytical report along with comprehensive recommendations for further handling.
3. Philosophy of Practice. Reminger's dental liability attorneys are trial lawyers, rather than 'litigators'. Once we collaborate with the client on a decision or objective on a case, we become proactive in resolving the matter in the least amount of time and at the least amount of expense. Similarly, if the decision is made that the case should be defended through trial, our attorneys will prepare the case for trial in a dedicated and consistent manner; we will not change the course at the eleventh hour in order to 'avoid the courtroom'.
4. Good Value. Our firm is a pioneer in 'alternative fee' arrangements with clients. If a client chooses to be charged by the hour, our rate is simple and straightforward. Our net rate is inclusive of all in-house, out-of-pocket expenses. Thus, there are no extra charges for such things as long distance telephone, mailings, mileage, computer usage research charges, fax, copies, etc.
5. Value Added Components. Our dental liability group members are available for complimentary consultation with both insureds and claim representatives for input on the handling of risk management issues and/or claims which have not reached the litigation stage. Additionally, our attorneys will make themselves available on a complimentary basis to speak with insurance professionals and/or dental professionals about risk management issues.
Representative Clients
Arch Insurance Company, CNA Insurance Company, Cincinnati Insurance Company, Dentist’s Advantage Insurance Company, Fortress Insurance Company, OMS National Insurance Company, Professional Solutions Liability Insurance Company, The Doctors Company, The Medical Protective Company, Hudson Insurance, Berkley Select, American Association of Orthodontists Insurance Company (AAOIC), Aspen Specialty, Brown & Brown/B&B Protector Plans.
Ronald A. Mingus
rmingus@reminger.com
Indianapolis 317.853.7366
Evansville 812.777.4890
PRACTICE AREAS
General Liability/Surplus Risks
Trucking and Commercial Transportation
Dental Liability
Education Law Liability
Governmental/Public Entity Liability
Health Care
Legal Professional Liability
Long-Term Care Liability
Medical Malpractice
Professional Liability
Retail, Hospitality and Entertainment
EDUCATION
J.D., Case Western Reserve University, magna cum laude, 1990
● Graduated in top 10% of law school class
● Order of the Coif
B.S.B.A, John Carroll University, cum laude, 1987
ADMISSIONS
State of Ohio, 1990
Ron serves as the Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Indianapolis office. He has more than thirty years of first-chair experience representing defendants in civil litigation, including over 90 trials and arbitrations in cases of medical malpractice, hospital malpractice, dental malpractice, general liability, governmental liability, and civil rights. He regularly represents health care providers who are subjected to investigation and prosecution before state licensing agencies.
Ron lectures at education and risk management programs for physicians and dentists and has taught continuing education for attorneys on the subjects of medical malpractice and civil rights litigation. He serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Dental Liability Practice Group and Indiana Legal Operations Liaison.
Honors & Recognitions
Ron first chair jury trial experience in lawsuits involving medical malpractice, dental malpractice, hospital malpractice, wrongful death, police civil rights violations, and general liability.
Early in his career, Ron served for 4 years as Assistant Director of Law in the City of Cleveland Law Department
● On March 29, 1994, Mayor Michael R. White issued a Proclamation recognizing Ron as the City of Cleveland Employee of the Month in recognition of exemplary public service
● On April 7, 1997, Cleveland City Council issued a Resolution recognizing Ron for his public service and 'superior achievements with the City of Cleveland'
State of Indiana, 2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1991
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2014
Rated AV® Preeminent™: Very Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review
Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Health Care Law
Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine and Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013-2024
Community & Professional
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Ronald A. Mingus
Robert Kish
rkish@reminger.com
Columbus 614.232.2413
PRACTICE AREAS
Medical Malpractice
Health Care
General Liability/Surplus Risks
Retail, Hospitality and Entertainment
Products Liability
Long-Term Care Liability
Architects and Engineers/ Construction Liability
Dental Liability
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Akron, School of Law, summa cum laude, 2003
B.A., The Ohio State University, cum laude, 1997
A.A., The Ohio State University, 1996
ADMISSIONS
State of Ohio, 2003
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2005
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th District, 2008
Robert is based in Reminger's Columbus office. Serving as Co-Chair of the firm's Dental Liability Practice Group, Robert focuses his practice in the areas of medical and dental negligence through the representation of physicians, hospitals, dentists and medical personnel in a variety of settings.
Robert also defends clients in cases involving premises liability, products liability, general liability and other areas of professional negligence.
Robert returned to Reminger after serving as a senior litigation attorney for a large property and casualty insurance company. He also previously served as a Special Agent of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, where he investigated allegations of fraud and abuse involving the state fund.
Robert is a member of various professional associations. He is a frequent lecturer to legal and non-legal professionals in the areas of medical negligence and tort reform.
Representative Experience
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial involving the death of a 94 year old resident who fell in an open elevator in the client’s assisted living facility during a power outage.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a hospital in a premises liability claim involving a plaintiff who tripped over a wheelchair operated by my client’s employee.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a construction company that allegedly flooded an apartment complex during work on the sanitary sewer system in the area.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a dentist who was sued for failing to diagnose and treat osteomyelitis resulting in the loss of a large portion of the patient’s mandible.
Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial for a nurse practitioner involving the death of a deputy sheriff who the NP administered medications to and who allegedly fell asleep from the medications while driving home.
Honors & Recognitions
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Columbus Business First "Forty Under 40"- Class of 2008
Leadership Columbus, 2009
Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, 2007-2012
Community & Professional
Professional:
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Civic:
National Rifle Association -Endowment Member
National Shooting Sports Foundation -Member
Glock Sport Shooting Foundation -Member
Robert Kish
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TOLEDO
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LOUISVILLE
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NORTHWEST INDIANA
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COLUMBUS
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YOUNGSTOWN
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Youngstown, Ohio 44503 (330) 744-1311 (330) 744-7500 fax
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FT. MITCHELL
250 Grandview Drive Suite 550
Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017 (859) 426-7222 (859) 283-6074 fax
Contact Attorney: MARK BUSH mbush@reminger.com
INDIANAPOLIS
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EVANSVILLE
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