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Practice/Industry Groups:
Litigation, Chair Consumer Finance & Mortgage Banking Appellate Health Care Insurance Energy, Public Utilities & Environmental Investment Banking & Structured Finance
Drew Campbell is chair of the litigation practice group and his practice includes complex commercial litigation, insurance, energy, and fiduciary
litigation. Mr. Campbell regularly appears in state and federal courts throughout the
United States.
Representative Experience
Recovery of $5 million in damages for breach of energy supply agreement
Complete defense verdict and recovery of counterclaims in "bet the
company" partnership dissolution
Appointed as Special Litigation Counsel for the estate of National Century
Financial Enterprises, Inc., in connection with the collapse of NCFE’s $3
Billion bond issuance
Successful prosecution of fraud and contract claims against California-based
health care provider on behalf of a specialty financier
Successful prosecution of individual officer of Texas-based company on
behalf of specialty financier
Successful prosecution of contract and tort claims against Illinois-based
fiduciary trust institution
Successful defense verdict on behalf of estate in partnership dispute
demanding past profits from deceased principal
Successful defense of leading trust institution in connection with the
administration of a spendthrift trust
Successful defense of fraud and RICO claims asserted against lender and
lender’s officers in $30 million multi-state lender liability litigation
involving the collapse of nursing homes in thirteen states
Successful defense of national insurance company in connection with
insurance product used to fund a defined benefits plan
Successful defense of consumer class action claims asserted against a
regional energy cooperative in connection with local delivery agreements
Numerous engagements on behalf of lenders and financiers located
throughout the United States
Law Clerk for the Hon. Joseph P. Kinneary, for the United States District
Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, 1990-1992
Community and Professional Activities
Member, Columbus, Ohio, American, and Federal Bar Associations
Co-founder and coordinator of the Vineyard Church of Columbus Legal Clinic, providing pro bono legal services to the poor and indigent in Central Ohio
Served two terms on Board of Trustees of the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
Served two terms on the Board of Trustees for Columbus Christmas in April (currently known as Rebuilding Columbus Together), providing warm, safe, and dry housing for the poor in Columbus, Ohio
Awards and Recognitions
Chambers USA 2007, 2008 (individually profiled within the Litigation Department)
Super Lawyers Premier Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008
Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004 to present
Publications and Presentations
"Civility: How a Handshake Can Win Your Case, Contain Your Costs, And
Promote Your Image," published in In House Magazine, June, 2008
"The Mechanics of Class Action Litigation", published in Best Practices For Class Action Litigation, Aspatore Books, Fall 2007
"Final Trial Preparation", presented to the Ohio State Bar Association, Fall 2006, 2008
"Federal Interpleader Practice", presented on behalf of Lorman Institute, Spring 2000
"Injunctions in Federal Court: What’s The Harm?" Presented on behalf of Lorman Institute, Fall 1999
"Motions During Trial", Lawyers Cooperative Federal Practice Guide For The Sixth Circuit, 1998.
"Discovery Practice in the Courts of Ohio", presented to the Ohio State Bar Association, Fall 1997, 1998
Education
The Ohio State University (J.D., 1990) Editor-in-Chief, Ohio State Law Journal, 1989-1990
Boston University (B.F.A. with honors 1981)
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