Bob Rutter
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Work in Rutter & Russin, LLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Insurance, Disability, ERISA, Business Law
4700 Rockside Road, One Summit Office Park Suite 650, Cleveland, OH 44131
About Bob Rutter
Practice Areas
- Insurance
- Disability
- ERISA
- Business Law
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979J.D.
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1975B.S.
- Major: Accounting
Representative Cases
- Miller v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Co., ,(Courts of Appeal - (3rd District) 2012)
- Neal-Petit v. Lahman, 928 N.E.2d 421 (Ohio Supreme court-Ohio-1829 2010)
- Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. CPS Holdings, Inc, 115 Ohio St.3d 306 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-713 2007)
- Penn Traffic Company v. AIU Insurance Company, 99 Ohio St.3d 227 (Ohio Supreme court -Ohio-3373 2003)
- Roman v. Estate of Gobbo, 99 Ohio St.3d 260 (Ohio Supreme court -Ohio-3655 2003)
- Zoppo v. Homestead Ins. Co., 71 Ohio St.3d 552, 644 N.E.2d 397 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-461 1994)
- Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Said, 63 Ohio St.3d 690, 590 N.E.2d 1228 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-94 1992)
- Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Colelli & Assoc., Inc., 95 Ohio St.3d 325, 767 N.E.2d 717 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-2214 2002)
- Anderson v. Highland House Co., 93 Ohio St.3d 547, 757 N.E.2d 329 (Ohio Supreme court -Ohio-1607 2001)
- Boone v. Vanliner Ins. Co., 91, 91 Ohio St.3d 209, 744 N.E.2d 154 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-27 2001)
- Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Brandenburg, 72 Ohio St.3d 157,648 N.E.2d 488 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-281 1995)
- Newman v. United Ohio Ins. Co., 68 Ohio St.3d 170, 624 N.E.2d 728 (Ohio Supreme court - Ohio-507 1994)
- World Harvest Church v. Grange Mutual Casualty Co.,, WL 6843615 (Courts of Appeal - 10th District) 2013)
- Third Wing, Inc. v. Columbia Casualty Co., 2012-Ohio-2393 (8th District), Indemnification for attorney fees
- Miller v. Motorists Mut. Ins. Co., 196 Ohio App.3d 753, 965 N.E.2d 369, 2011-Ohio-6099 (11th District), Number of accidents for purpose of applying split limits of liability policy
- Frazier v. American Family Insurance Company, 2010 WL 316384 (Ohio 8th District 2010)
- Dunson v. Homeowners Insurance Company ,(Ohio 3rd District 2010)
- Moor v. American Family Ins. Co., 2009-Ohio-4442 (3rd District), Insurance agent negligence
- Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. CPS Holdings, Inc., 2006-Ohio-713 (8th District), Duty to defend of both primary and umbrella insurers
- Simon v. Encompass Insurance Company ,(Courts of Appeal -Ohio-5727 (8th District) 2005)
- Polk v. Landings of Walden Condominium Association ,(Courts of Appeal - Ohio-4042 (11th District) 2005)
- Blackwell v. Farmers Ins. Exchange ,(Courts of Appeal - Ohio-5727 (8th District) 2005)
- Gerace-Flick v. Westfield National Ins. Co. ,(Courts of Appeal -Ohio-5222 (7th District) 2002)
- Reitz v. Zurich American Ins. Co. ,(Ohio 9th District 2002)
- Brendle v. Auto Owners Mut. Ins. Co., WL 166469 (Courts of Appeal - (5th Dist. 2001) 2001)
- Washington v. Citizens Sec. Mut. Ins. Co., WL 1369860 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist. 2000)
- CSS Publishing Co. v. Am. Economy Ins. Co., 138 Ohio App.3d 76, 740 N.E.2d 341 (Courts of Appeal - Ohio-1863 3rd Dist. 2000)
- Maric v. Adams, WL 523007 (Courts of Appeal - 11th Dist 2000)
- Ragone v. Sentry Ins., Co., 121 Ohio App.3d 362, 700 N.E. 2d 48 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist 1997)
- Barnett v. Connecticut Mut. Life Ins. Co., WL 284878 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist 1996)
- Danny Boy Farm Market, Inc. v. Coniglio Agency, WL 199849 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist. 1996)
- Mapletown Foods, Inc. v. Motorists Mut. Ins. Co., 104 Ohio App.3d 345, 662 N.E.2d 48 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist. 1995)
- Grange Mut. Cas. Co. v. Messner, 1994 WL 263267 (Courts of Appeal - (9th Dist. 1994) 1994)
- Trudeau v. R & B Trucking, WL 237 (Courts of Appeal - 8th Dist 1991)
- Ambrose v. State Farm Fire & Cas., 70 Ohio App.3d 797, 592 N.E.2d 868 (Courts of Appeal - 9th Dist 1990)
- Weber v. General Acc. Fire & Life Assur. Corp., 10 Ohio App.3d 305, 462 N.E.2d 422 (Courts of Appeal - 6th Dist 1983)
- Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. v. Bluemile, Inc, WL 1090329 (S.D. Ohio 2013)
- Taylor v. Fidelity National Ins. Co.,, WL 6027792 (N.D. Ohio 2012)
- Barbour v. Household Life Ins. Co.,, WL 1109993 (N.D. Ohio 2012)
- Corbo Properties, Ltd. v. Seneca Ins. Co.,, 771 F.Supp.2d 877 (N.D. Ohio 2011)
- Solomon v. Medical Mutual of Ohio, WL 3086483 (N.D. Ohio 2009)
- Mayle v. Allstate Insurance Company, WL 437887 (N.D. Ohio 2007)
- Sherry v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company, 314 F.Supp.2d 714 (N.D. Ohio 2004)
- Cincinnati Insurance Company v. CPS Holdings, Inc. ,(Courts of Appeal Ohio-713 (8th District) 2006)
- Reitz v. Zurich American Insurance Co., ,(Ohio-967 2004)
Classes and Seminars
- Interpreting Insurance Policies for Fun and Success: How to Find Ambiguity in Insurance Policies Using Grammar Rules You Ignored in High School, First Party Claims Conference, Rhode Island, 2015
- Bad Faith Strategies and Tactics: Do Bad Faith Allegations Move the Needle?, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Bar Association, 2015
- Presenting Evidence of Consequential and Punitive Damages, ABA Property Insurance Law Committee, Litigating the Complex Commercial Property Insurance Claim, San Antonio, 2015
- Conditions and Exclusions: When is a Property Vacant?, Ohio Association for Justice, 2014
- Professional Liability Claims Against Independent Adjusters and Public Adjusters: What You Need to Know, First Party Claims Conference, Rhode Island, 2013
- Bifurcation Issues in Bad Faith Litigation, Lake County Bar Association, 2012
- Developments in Insurance Coverage Litigation, Stark County Bar Association, 2011
- Issues in Insurance Bad Faith Litigation, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association Conference, 2011
- Insurance Agent Liability, Oswald Companies, 2011
- Insured's Cooperation and Duties – How to Prevent a Problem, First Party Claims Conference, Rhode Island, 2009
- Homeowners Insurance Coverage, Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Law Seminar, 2009
- Fire and Property Insurance, Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Law Seminar, 2008
- Bad Faith Update: Is There Life After Tort Reform?, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2008
- Competing Arguments in a Fire Claim Investigation, National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators Annual Convention, 2006
- First and Third Party Insurance Coverage Claims for Damage Caused by Mold, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Chicago, 2004
- What's New in Bad Faith, Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention, 2003
- Hot Issues in Insurance Law, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Insurance Law Seminar, 2003
- Toxic Mold Litigation, Cleveland Bar Association, 2002
- Settling the Automobile Property Damage Claim, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Insurance Law Seminar, 2001
- Bad Faith Considerations in Fire and Arson Claims, American Bar Association, Arson and Fire Investigation Seminar, Phoenix, 1999
- Insurance Coverage for Intentional Torts, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Insurance Law Seminar, 1998
- Current Developments in Insurance Law, Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, 1996
- Bad Faith Litigation in Ohio, National Business Institute, 1996
- Misconceptions About Insurance Bad Faith, Jefferson County Bar Association, 1995
- Savoie Update, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Regional Seminar, 1995
- Anatomy of the Homeowner's Policy, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Insurance Law Seminar, 1993
- Lawsuits Against Insurance Companies, Mahoning-Trumbull Counties Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993
- Procedural Aspects of Uninsured Motorists Cases After Schaefer v. Allstate, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 1993
- Insurance Bad Faith, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 1991
- Fire and Property Insurance, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 1991
- Insurance Company Bad Faith – The Insured's Perspective, National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, February 1991
- Unfair Insurance Practices in Uninsured Motorist Claims, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Insurance Law Seminar, 1989
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1979
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
- Ohio State Bar Association, Chairman, Insurance Law Committee, 2010-2012
- Ohio State Bar Association, Chairman, Insurance Coverage Specialization Committee, 2009-2014
- Ohio Association for Justice, Vice-Chairman, Insurance Law Section, 1991-1993
- Ohio Association for Justice, Chairman, Insurance Law Section, 1993-1995
- Ohio Association for Justice, Trustee, 1998-2002
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, Trustee, 1994-1996
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Insurance Law Section
- International Association of Arson Investigators, Ohio Chapter
- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
- United Policyholders, Sponsor
Past Positions
- Miller & Tolaro Co., L.P.A., 1987 - 1991
- Ulmer & Berne, 1982 - 1987
- Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, 1979 - 1982
Articles
Published Works
- Taming the ERISA Beast: Contesting the Denial of ERISA Insurance Claims, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, 2015
- Understanding Your Professional Liability Policy: What You Need to Know, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, 2014
- A Lamb in Wolf's Clothing: The Insurer's Duty to Defend Business Torts, Ohio Lawyer, March-April 2004
- Insurance Bad Faith In Ohio After Zoppo: Where Are We?, Ohio Trial, Winter 1995
- Fire Insurance Law, Ohio Trial, Fall 1993
- Recovery in Ohio for Fear of Cancer and Increased Risk of Cancer, Ohio Academy of Civil Trial Attorneys Journal, 1987
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