Colleen M. Blandford - a Cincinnati, United States Employment Law Lawyer

Cincinnati Employment Law Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Employment Law
Insurance Coverage
Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Colleen is a commercial litigator who practices in areas including insurance law, employment law liability, personal-injury and general tort and contract litigation.

Colleen is experienced at analyzing insurance coverage issues involving CGL policies, homeowner policies, auto policies, umbrella policies, disability insurance, professional liability insurance and other insurance policies, through coverage opinions and declaratory judgment litigation. This insurance litigation includes experience defending bad faith claims, and resulted in several qualified as an expert witness regarding insurance coverage issues, and testified at trial.

Colleen counsels clients with regard to employment issues, and has defended discrimination claims at the OCRC, EEOC and trial and appellate court levels, as well as trade secret, unfair competition, non-compete and other employment litigation. She has investigated claims of harassment and discrimination, and has drafted and negotiated severance agreements. She has represented institutions of higher education in employment disputes and defended contract and Title IX claims. She has represented builders, developers and homeowners associations in construction and other disputes. She has defended manufacturers of products such as escalators and elevators against product liability claims. She also assists clients with Board of Revision hearings, trust matt" and other contract and commercial litigation.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers
Recognized as one of Ohio's Rising Star Super Lawyers
Recognized as one of Cincinnati's Top 25 Women Super Lawyers (2012)

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Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
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2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1990
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Political Science and Journalism

Current Employment Position(s)

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Bar Admissions

Ohio, 1993
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1994
Kentucky, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2000
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2010
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2008
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2011
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999

Other Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association

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Cincinnati, OH

PNC Center
201 East Fifth Street
Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45202 - 4190

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Phone: 513-223-3851

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