Tom Green Presents at Dayton Bar Association Probate Event

Green & Green, Lawyers Shareholder Tom Green one of three presenters at the March 14, 2025, Dayton Bar Association's Annual Probate Law Institute, held at Sinclair Community College. He presented on ethics in the probate practice. His perspective was from that of a Board of Professional Conduct Commissioner, one of the 28 who decide grievances brought against Ohio judges and attorneys.

The presenters discussed the process by which grievances are resolved and ethical issues which arise in probate practice, including ex parte communications, inappropriate notary practice, conduct reflecting adversely on fitness to practice law, improper billing practices, followed by updates based on recent cases.

Shareholder Jane M. Lynch
Receives AV Preeminent Attorney Rating

Congratulations goes out to Green & Green, Lawyers Shareholder Jane M. Lynch for her selection to The American Registry's 2025 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition. Demonstrating the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards!

Congratulations, Jane!!

Fred Young Presents on Behalf of the Dayton Bar Foundation

Fred Young, attorney/shareholder with Green & Green, Lawyers, continues with his service to the Dayton legal community in his role as President of the Dayton Bar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Dayton Bar Association.

During this this year’s Dayton Bar Association Holiday luncheon, Fred presented to the historic number of attendees on the works by the Foundation and the importance of support for the organization, which helps not just the legal community, but the community as a whole.

Thanks, Fred, for your efforts! 

CONGRATULATIONS ALEX ON
INDUCTION INTO THE OHIO BAR

Green & Green, Lawyers, is very proud to announce D. Alex Niswonger passed the Ohio bar exam, was sworn into the Ohio bar and is now a licensed attorney! 

Alex brings great skills and passion for his work, and we are proud to have him among our ranks as an attorney!

Congratulations, Alex!!

Green & Green, Lawyers Named Best Law Firm!

Green & Green, Lawyers is honored to announce we hve been named as a 2025 Best Law Firm in Insurance Litigation, Construction Litigation and Commercial Litigation by Best Law Firms®!

We take this great honor seriously, and we appreciate the recognition after extensive hard work for our clients.

Attorney Fred L. Young attends Miller-Becker Conference as newly appointed member of the Dayton Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee

Green & Green, Lawyers attorney Fred L. Young was recently appointed to a term on the Dayton Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee, which investigates complaints against local attorneys. In preparation for that new role, Fred attended his old alma mater, University of Akron School of Law, for the 2024 Miller Becker Conference.

The Miller Becker Center for Professional Responsibility (MBC) is a nationally recognized academic center of the University of Akron School of Law. First known as the Joseph G. Miller Institute for Professional Responsibility, the Miller Institute was established in 1993 through the Joseph and Sally Miller Endowed Fund with the goal of enhancing public trust and confidence in the legal profession and the judicial system.  One of Fred’s law professors, William C. Becker, became the first director in 1993.

This event was a great opportunity to learn about legal ethical considerations and best practices in grievance committee investigations and recommendations regarding client complaints.  The topics covered many areas, including the looming impact of the use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession. Plus, Fred had a chance to see all the changes in the building and halls of his old stomping grounds so many years ago.

Success in the Ohio Supreme Court – Congratulations Jared Wagner!

Green & Green, Lawyers Shareholder Jared Wagner successfully defends Gordon Food Service in the Ohio Supreme Court.  That Court sustained the 12th District's decision affirming the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Gordon Food Service, and other defendants. This case involved the question of whether a customer should reasonably expect an allegedly injurious substance that is natural to the product being served, in this case a chicken bone in a chicken dish, even thought that product was labeled as being a "boneless" wing. This is an important decision, not just for GFS in this specific instance, but for all producers, supplies, and sellers of meat products in Ohio. It also means that the wing restaurants throughout Ohio don't have to change their menus from boneless wings to something like mini-chicken fillets!  The case even made NPR!

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/25/nx-s1-5052004/boneless-chicken-wings-ohio-supreme-court

Great job Jared!

Super Lawyers at Green & Green

Green & Green, Lawyers, LLC, is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Green, Jane M. Lynch, Erin B. Moore and Jared A. Wagner were recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers® for 2024. 

Thomas M. Green has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® starting in 2009 and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, medical malpractice and complex injury litigation.  Mr. Green is also an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubble® and has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in America©

Jane M. Lynch has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® starting in 2006, and was selected as a “Top 25 Women Cincinnati” in 2023 and 2024, is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubble®, and recognized once again by Best Lawyers in America© 2024 in the areas of Civil Rights Law and Litigation Insurance. 

Erin B. Moore has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® since 2017 and practices as a litigator in the areas of construction law, governmental liability law, and general insurance defense and coverage matters, and is also an AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale Hubble®.

Jared A. Wagner has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® since 2017 and also practices in construction law, governmental liability law, gun rights law, and general insurance defense matters, is also an AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale Hubble®, and recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2024 in the area of construction litigation.

Green and Green, Lawyers, LLC, is a Best Lawyers of America© “Best Law Firm” for 2024. Congratulations for these accomplishments. 

Green & Green Attorneys Serve the The Foodbank in Dayton

Two lawyers from Green & Green, Erin B. Moore, and Fred Young answered a call from the Ohio State Bar Association to serve The Foodbank in Dayton at the volunteer day on January 27, 2024.  Our lawyers joined members of the local bar, the Young Lawyers Section and Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellows in collective efforts to reduce hunger by assisting the Foodbank in food donation organization for stocking its Marketplace and emergency food boxes.  The Foodbank then provided a tour of its incredible facilities.

Green & Green, Lawyers is committed to serving its community as well as its clients and all of its attorneys and staff work hard to meet those commitments every day.

Attorney Erin Moore Obtains Defense Verdict for Client

Congratulations to our President Erin Moore for obtaining a defense verdict in an admitted liability auto accident case tried to a jury in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas. Plaintiff claimed a resulting rotator cuff injury, but Erin successfully showed the jury the claimed injury was preexisting and unrelated to the accident. The jury found no proximate cause for the injuries claimed and returned a verdict for her client.

The result came not only from the facts of the case and Erin’s skills in the courtroom, but from the hard work and extensive time she put in to prepare for trial to pursue the client’s goals.  Erin, this is a well-deserved victory!

Erin Moore to Present at Annual Dayton Bar Association Bench Bar Conference

Green & Green, Lawyers shareholder Erin Moore will be participating as part of a panel discussion at this year’s Bench Bar conference presented by the Dayton Bar Association.  The theme is "By Failing to Prepare, You are Preparing to Fail", in the esteemed words of Benjamin Franklin. This panel of experienced trial lawyers will discuss lessons learned in preparing and trying cases. Topics include preparation and handling of lay witnesses, preparation of experts and clear communication of expert testimony to juries, cross examination, and some key features of opening statements and closing arguments and their connection with jury instructions.

We all look forward to this fantastic presentation!

Green & Green Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America®

Green & Green, Lawyers is proud to announce that three of its attorney/shareholders have been named in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 

Jane M. Lynch received this honor for her work in Civil Rights Law and Insurance Litigation.  Thomas M. Green received his recognition in the area of Commercial Law. Jared A. Wagner received his recognition in Construction Litigation.  Congratulations to our outstanding attorneys!  The recognition is well-deserved.

Green & Green, Lawyers Blood Drive a Success

On June 26, 2023, Green & Green, Lawyers, hosted a blood drive at its offices through the American Red Cross.  The drive was done as a memorial to Michael Gallagher, paralegal Trina Gallagher’s husband, who recently passed away.  The blood drive was very successful.   The drive brought an amazing 16 first time donors.

More great statistics:

• 36 registered for the drive.
• 29 units were donated (resulting in 87 lives in our community saved).
• 116.0% of the participation goal was achieved.

Fred L. Young, Green & Green, Lawyers Shareholder, Elected to Serve as Vice President of the Dayton Bar Foundation for the 2023-2024 Term.

Our firm congratulates shareholder Fred Young for his election as Vice President of the Dayton Bar Foundation.  Fred has served on the Board of that organization since 2022, and previously held the position of Treasurer.  Fred’s service to our legal community also include service on the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Bar Association.  He also served as President of that group for the 2020-2021 term.

The Dayton Bar Foundation is a charitable organization which serves as the philanthropic arm of the Dayton Bar Association. The Foundation was formed exclusively for charitable and educational purposes with the object of using its resources to foster the integrity of the legal profession, to facilitate the administration of justice, to defray the administrative expenses of providing pro bono legal services to indigent persons, and to aid lawyers in need.

Erin Moore sworn in for Board of Trustees of Dayton Bar Association. Honored as Fellow of the Dayton Bar Foundation

Green & Green, Lawyers Shareholder Erin Moore was sworn in as one of the newest Members-at-Large of the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Bar Association. She will serve a two year term. Erin was appointed by incoming President Anne P. Keeton.

Erin will be deeply involved with other Board members in crafting policies for the DBA to continue the Association’s work for its professional members and its service to the community. Green & Green, Lawyers congratulates Erin for this honor!

Also at the annual meeting, Shareholder Fred Young was honored as a Past president of the Association. Fred, who now serves as Treasurer of the Dayton Bar Foundation, the DBA’s charitable arm, also had the honor of presenting the 2023 Class of Fellows of the Foundation, including Erin.

The honor of becoming a Dayton Bar Foundation Fellow is extended to those lawyers and judges within the Dayton Legal Community who have maintained the highest standards of the Legal Profession and are dedicated to the welfare of the Community and the furtherance of the purposes and ideals of the Dayton Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Foundation.

Green & Green, Lawyers congratulates Erin for these honors!

Erin Moore, Shareholder, Prevails on Coverage Case in the Ohio Supreme Court

Erin Moore, a shareholder of Green & Green, Lawyers, prevailed for her client, the appellant, Owners Insurance Company, in EMOI Services, LLC v. Owners Insurance Company, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4649, decided by the Ohio Supreme Court on December 27, 2022.

In EMOI Services, LLC v. Owners Insurance Company, the unanimous Court agreed that the business property insurance policy at issue, which by its terms required “direct physical loss of or damage to” property, did not provide coverage for losses claimed due to a ransomware attack on appellee’s computer systems where there was no “direct physical loss of or damage to” the hardware or media on which the software was stored. In reaching this conclusion, the Court found that under the policy terms, “covered media” means media that had a physical existence and that software itself, independent of that media, as information or a set of instructions, does not have a physical existence.

The Court expressly held that the language in the electronic equipment endorsement in the policy was “clear and unambiguous” in its requirement that there be physical loss or physical damage and that since software is an inherently an intangible item that cannot experience direct physical loss or direct physical damage, there was no applicable coverage.

Super Lawyers for 2023

Green & Green, Lawyers, LLC, is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Green, Jane M. Lynch, Erin B. Moore and Jared A. Wagner were recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers® for 2023.

Thomas M. Green has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® starting in 2009 and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, medical malpractice and complex injury litigation. Mr. Green is also an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubble® and has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in America©

Jane M. Lynch has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® starting in 2006, and was selected as a “Top 25 Women Cincinnati” in 2023, is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubble®, and recognized once again by Best Lawyers in America© 2023 in the areas of Civil Rights Law and Litigation Insurance.

Erin B. Moore is also an AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale Hubble®, and has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® since 2017 and practices as a litigator in the areas of construction law, governmental liability law, and general insurance defense and coverage matters.

Jared A. Wagner is also an AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale Hubble®, and has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers® since 2017 and also practices in construction law, governmental liability law, gun rights law, and general insurance defense matters.

Green and Green, Lawyers, LLC, is a Best Lawyers of America© “Best Law Firm” for 2023. Congratulations for these accomplishments.