Victory for Judge Tracie Hunter
Jennifer Branch and H. Louis Sirkin of Santen & Hughes were prepared to defend Judge Tracie Hunter in the six week trial when the State unexpectedly dismissed the charges. Branch and Sirkin, a distinguished criminal defense and First... Read More
Dubose Family and the University of Cincinnati Reach Settlement Worth 5.3 Million and Participation in Police Reforms
The family of Samuel DuBose has settled its civil rights and wrongful death claims with the University of Cincinnati. Value of settlement is $5.3 million. This includes compensation of $4.85 million plus $500 thousand worth of tuition and fee... Read More
DYS Consent Decree to End; Reforms in Place
Columbus, Ohio. On December 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., United States District Court Judge Algenon Marbley will have a hearing to determine if court supervision of reforms at the Ohio Department of Youth Services should be terminated. Plaintiffs... Read More
Marriage Equality Legal Team Awarded $1.3 Million in Attorney Fees
November 3, 2015. Ten lawyers from five law firms spent well over 3,000 hours on three lawsuits to establish marriage equality in Ohio. In the cases of Obergefell v. Hodges, Henry v. Hodges, and Gibson v. Hodges, the legal team, which included... Read More
Painesville Tasing Case Settles for $2.25 Million and Improved Policing
Painesville, Ohio, October 20, 2015. A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit challenging as excessive force the tasing of David Nall in his Painesville, Ohio apartment on June 26, 2010. Mr. Nall suffered severe brain injury and will need... Read More
Gerhardstein Joins Legal Team Representing DuBose Family
Al Gerhardstein and the firm of Gerhardstein & Branch have agreed to join with lead attorney Mark O’Mara of the O’Mara Law Group and Michael Wright of the Cochran Firm in the representation of the family of Samuel DuBose. They... Read More
Victory! In Landmark Ruling Supreme Court Strikes Down Bans on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
(Cincinnati, OH, June 26, 2015) In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Kennedy, the U.S. Supreme Court today declared that denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry violates the U.S. Constitution. The Court’s decision invalidates all... Read More
Cincinnati Public Wedding on Decision Day 4:30 pm
If you want to get married in Cincinnati on the day the Supreme Court rules in Obergefell v. Hodges, come downtown to Fountain Square. All you need to bring is your fiancé and your marriage license from the Probate Court where you reside. An... Read More
If Supreme Court Overturns Ohio’s Ban on Same Sex Marriages, Learn Where You Can Get Married
If the Supreme Court of the United States declares Ohio’s ban on same sex marriages unconstitutional, some of Ohio’s 88 probate courts have already stated they will allow same sex couples to apply for marriage licenses immediately... Read More
Judge Rules Capital Care Clinic in Toledo Must Remain Open
June 19, 2015. Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Myron Duhart reversed the Ohio Department of Health’s decision revoking Capital Care’s surgery center license. This is a great victory for the women in the Toledo area and Capital... Read More
Father-Daughter Complete 1,350 Mile Tandem Ride for Justice
May 23, 2015. New Orleans, LA. After spending 21 days on the road, Gerhardstein & Branch partner and civil rights attorney Al Gerhardstein and his daughter, juvenile justice advocate Jessica Gingold, arrived at Washington Square Park in New... Read More
Ohio Plaintiffs File Reply Brief in Supreme Court
April 17, 2015. The Plaintiffs in Obergefell, et al., v. Hodges et al. and Henry, et al., v. Hodges, et al. filed their reply brief in the Supreme Court this morning. The cases are now fully briefed and will be argued on April 28, 2015. The... Read More