Thompson Hine LLP

Business Litigation

Rob helps clients anticipate and resolve critical supply chain and distribution problems. He frequently litigates business disputes and negotiates contractual arrangements among manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and customers. He also advises clients regarding avoidance of risk and legal compliance regarding their supply and distribution networks.

Rob has 30 years of experience litigating and arbitrating contract, trade secret, unfair competition, copyright infringement, civil antitrust, false advertising and other complex business cases throughout the United States. While much of his litigation experience involves supply chain and distribution issues, he also has represented financial institutions, construction companies, nonprofits and design professionals, among other clients, in a variety of competition-related matters. Apart from litigation, Rob has assisted manufacturers and other clients regarding domestic and international product distribution and logistics arrangements, competitive issues arising from joint ventures and other collaborations, and licensing and transfers of intellectual property.

Rob exemplifies leadership both within Thompson Hine and the legal profession. In addition to leading the firm's Business Litigation practice, he served as a member of Thompson Hine’s Executive Committee from 2012 to 2024. Rob also served as president of the Ohio State Bar Association from 2007 to 2008 and was a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association.

University of Michigan, J.D., 1991, cum laude University of Virginia, B.A., 1988