Leo Michael Spellacy, Jr.

He was previously a partner with the law firm of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur. His experience includes serving as coordinating counsel for a Fortune 100 company handling litigation throughout the United States and has worked with various public entities- including serving as special counsel to the Ohio Turnpike Commission. Leo is recognized litigator in Ohio and has handled litigation throughout the United States on behalf of corporate clients. He obtained a jury verdict in excess of $8 million dollars after a month-long trial in the Northern District of Ohio on a breach of contract case. In addition, he obtained a judgment on behalf of a note holder against borrowers and guarantors in excess of $6.3 million. During the trial, Leo was able to establish the guarantors’ liability by triggering the “bad boy” carve out provisions in the guarantee— even though the loan documents were “non-recourse.” As the result of the trial, Leo obtained an additional judgment on behalf of the note holder in excess of $4.6 million against the guarantor of a lease assigned as collateral. He successfully argued before the Court of Appeals of Ohio, 8th Appellate District, Chang v. Cleveland Clinic Found. (2003), 2003 Ohio 6167, which in 2002 was recognized as the defense verdict of the year by the Defense Research Institute.