Brian E. Roof - Cleveland, OH
Attorney at Frederick & Berler LLC
Competition Law Lawyers in Cleveland, OH
767 E. 185th Street Cleveland, OH 44119
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Cleveland Competition Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Competition Law
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Brian's practice is devoted to commercial litigation and business disputes, including insurance coverage litigation, lender liability, bankruptcy litigation, fiduciary litigation, contract disputes, and business torts.
Brian's insurance coverage litigation experience includes:
• Representing an insurer in a declaratory judgment action as to whether the insurer has a duty to defend and indemnify the insured in an underlying class action alleging violations of the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005.
• Representing insurer in a multi-million dollar first-party claim under a credit insurance policy covering home mortgages.
• Representing an excess insurer in a multi-million dollar coverage litigation arising out of lead paint litigation. Issues in this case included scope of coverage for high-profile public nuisance claims advanced by government entities, as well as scope of coverage for individual personal injury cases and applicable claims.
• Representing an insurer in litigating claims against a medical provider suspected of engaging in fraudulent conduct.
• Representing a manufacturer in a lawsuit in which the manufacturer is seeking defense and indemnification under an asset purchase agreement for claims arising in several underlying class action antitrust cases.
• Representing a drug manufacturer and its parent company in a multi-million dollar coverage litigation arising out of a nationwide class action. Issues in this case included proper notice, the discharge in bankruptcy defense, and the expected or intended exclusion in the policies of the excess insurers.
• Representing a telecommunications company in its multi-million dollar claim for coverage for damage to its facilities because of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes. This case involved the interpretation of the business interruption provision of the insurance policy and bad faith claim.
In addition, Brian's other commercial litigation experience includes cases involving the Uniform Commercial Code, antitrust issues, non-compete agreements, fraud claims, and class actions. He also has experience in representing clients in alternative dispute resolutions and in consulting clients to avoid future litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star by Law & Politics Magazine, 2009 - 2011
- Fellow in the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society - Litigation Council of America
Other Sources of Feedback About Brian E. Roof
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Notre Dame Law School,
London,
England, 1999
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Notre Dame Law School,
London,
England, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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University of Notre Dame,
Indiana, 1994
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
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University of Notre Dame,
Indiana, 1994
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Protections Against Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine, Ohio State Bar Association, 2009 - Present
- Protections Against Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine, Ohio State Bar Association, 2010 - 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP), Member of the Board of Trustees, 2008 - Present
- Cleveland Bridge Builders, 2006 - Present
- Ohio Boys Town, Member of the Board of Trustees, 2000 - Present
- Ohio Boys Town,Vice President of the Board of Trustees, 2005 - 2009
- Notre Dame Club of Cleveland
- Citizens Academy East, Board Member
Published Works
Articles
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Counseling the Corporate Counsel: The Impact of Choice of Law Issues on the Attorney-Client Privilege(Co-Author), June 30, 2009
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Insurer Beware: Policy Renewals May Not Change Coverage as Intended(Co-Author)
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Full Coverage? Insurer's Claims Files and the Attorney Client Privilege, Co-Author, Ohio Lawyer, 2012
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Recouping Defense Costs Paid on Behalf of the Insured, Author, DRI's For The Defense, 2012
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Ohio case summaries on insurance law, Author, DRI's Covered Events publication
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1999
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Ohio Bar Association
- Cleveland Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Notre Dame Lawyers (Alumni Committee, Secretary-Treasurer)
- American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator for the Expedited Commercial Panel)
- Defense Research Institute (Member of Insurance Law Committee)
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Contact
767 E. 185th Street
Cleveland, OH 44119
Phone: 216-920-8010
Fax: 216-609-0750
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.sutter-law.com
Hours: Monday–Friday – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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