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| 5/4/2006 |
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David Bloomfield, Robert Schmidt, and Jay Yurkiw were recently named partners at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. "Our new partners have earned our respect and confidence," said Trafford, "and it is with great pride that we elevate them to partnership."
David S. Bloomfield, Jr. practices in the area of litigation. He has represented clients in various state and federal courts in Ohio and elsewhere in a wide variety of cases including commercial disputes, civil rights claims and tort claims. Bloomfield has represented governmental institutions, Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in litigation matters both small and large; in addition, he has represented many insurers in insurance coverage disputes. Bloomfield has successfully tried cases in both federal and state courts as lead counsel, including successfully defending a client charged with violating the civil rights of a former employee and in prosecuting a breach of contract claim on behalf of a publicly held corporation. In addition, Bloomfield has successfully argued cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and in various state appellate courts in Ohio.
Robert J. Schmidt, Jr. practices in the area of environmental law, specifically federal and state programs regulating surface water, hazardous waste and solid waste. He also regularly deals with remediation projects, including underground storage tank issues and CERCLA actions. In addition, Schmidt's practice includes land use and zoning, and he has experience with building and fire code compliance and enforcement, emergency planning and community right-to-know, and environmental issues related to agriculture. Prior to joining Porter Wright, Schmidt practiced in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the Office of the Ohio Attorney General. During his tenure with the Ohio Attorney General's Office, he represented both the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Department of Commerce's Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR).
Jay A. Yurkiw practices in the area of business and commercial litigation. He handles cases primarily involving business contracts, intellectual property, U.C.C. Article 2 claims, and constitutional claims. Yurkiw has successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Franklin County Court of Appeals. He has also assisted and participated in multiple jury trials, preliminary injunction hearings, and hearings in federal and state courts in Ohio.
For more information about the above attorneys' respective areas of practice, please click on the links found on the right side of this page. |
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