Attorney Brenda M. Johnson

Aviation Accident Attorneys with Experience

Brenda M. Johnson joined the Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy law firm in 1999. She previously was associated with the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, where she practiced with their commercial litigation group. Ms. Johnson is a member of the firm appellate department, with a focus on airplane crash litigation, mass torts, class actions, medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death.

Bar Admissions:

• Ohio Bar, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Education:

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1993 J.D. cum laude
• Cleveland State, 1990 M.A. Philosophy
• Kent State University, 1988 B.G.S.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, The Northeast Ohio Chapter Chair for Educational Programming (2008)
• Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Ohio Association of Justice
• The American Association for Justice, Publications Committee, 2011-2014 Term

Published Works:

• Allstate Ins. Co. v. Campbell – The Ohio Supreme Court Rejects the “Substantial Certainty” Test for Inferred Intent, With A Catch, Ohio Trial Vol. 21, Issue 1 (Spring 2011)

• "Substantial Federal Question" Jurisdiction:  A Survey Of The Current Law, Vol 14, No. 2, AAJ Aviation Law Section Newsletter (Winter 2007)

• Great-West Life & Annuity Co. v. Knudson: How to Close the Door on Federal ERISA Subrogation Actions, 13 Ohio Trial (Issue 1, Spring 2003)

• "Subrogation, Survival, and Wrongful Death Actions - How to Protect Wrongful Death Damage Recoveries from Unwarranted Subrogation Claims," CATA News, Spring 2011

Representative Opinions:

Wandel v. American Airlines, No. 4:05MD 1702, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43007
(E.D. Mo. Sept. 28, 2005)

Defeated air carrier's arguments that wrongful death claims arising from a commuter air crash were subject to federal preemption.

Auvil v. Ferragon Corp. (8th Dist.), 2005 Ohio 5129
Obtained reversal of summary judgment in favor of defendant in product liability case. Court of Appeals found there was evidence to support plaintiff's claim that the defendant was a successor in interest to the company that designed the industrial machine that caused the plaintiff's injury.

McMillin v. Davidson Industries, Inc. (5th Dist.), 2005 Ohio 224
Successfully defended trial court order enforcing settlement of workplace intentional tort claims.

Washington v. Spitzer Management, Inc. (8th Dist.), 2003 Ohio 1735
Successfully defended trial court order certifying class action.

Vajda v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. (8th Dist.), 2003 Ohio 160

Obtained reversal of summary judgment in favor of defendant insurance company on issue of whether plaintiff has been an insured under a policy issued to plaintiff's employer. Court found that there was evidence showing the plaintiff was an employee (and not an independent contractor) entitled to coverage under the policy.

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Attorney Contact Information:

Brenda M. Johnson
Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy Co. LPA
1370 Ontario Street, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1708

Phone: (216) 621-2300
Fax: (216) 771-2242
E-mail:Brenda M. Johnson