Kip T. Bollin, partner-in-charge at Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland, handles a broad spectrum of state and federal cases, with a focus on defending against class actions, commercial disputes, and intellectual property claims. Bollin’s distinguished track record includes serving as a court-appointed special master in federal litigation. Notably, he has defended a steel manufacturer in a nine-figure supply dispute, pursued an eight-figure claim against a coal supplier, and recovered millions in insurance proceeds for a Fortune 100 company.
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Product Liability Litigation
Position
Kip is the partner in charge of the Cleveland office and a litigation partner who focuses on the defense of product liability and business claims.
His business litigation practice includes the defense of putative class actions, commercial claims, consumer claims, intellectual property claims (litigation counsel, working with patent counsel), and other state and federal causes of action. Kip also serves as a court-appointed special master in federal litigation.
In the product liability area, he represents corporations in the defense of putative class actions, personal injury claims, mass torts, toxic torts, consumer claims, and warranty claims. Kip defends manufacturers of heavy industrial and consumer products from wrongful death claims and claims involving serious economic and physical damages.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1995, articles editor, Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy
- New York University, B.A., 1992, cum laude
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