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Jason grew up in Lancaster, Ohio, and graduated with honors from Ohio University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He attended Capital University Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1998.
Jason started his career at the law firm Goldman & Shihab where he primarily represented both property owners and real estate developers in disputes involving eminent domain and planning and zoning. He joined Gallagher, Gams in 2002. Initially, his practice focused primarily on defense of automobile injury claims for insurers. Over the years, his practice has evolved to focus primarily on complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage issues throughout the state of Ohio. His areas of practice include:
Complex commercial litigation
Corporate general liability
Construction defects
Insurance coverage
Bad faith
Fire losses
Trucking accidents
Products liability
Property damage
Automobile accidents
Dog bites
Ohio, 1998
Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
J.D. – 1998
Ohio University
B.S. summa cum laude – 1995
Lodges of Am. v. City of Col. Graphics Comm., 145 Ohio App. 3d 6 (10th Dist. 2000)
F & S Assocs. v. City of Beavercreek, Greene County App. No. 2000 CA 32
Rogers v. City of Dayton, Montgomery County App. No. 03CA79, 2004-Ohio-4432
McLynas v. Karr, Franklin County App. No. 03 AP1075, 2004-Ohio-3597
Burt v. Harris, Franklin County App. No. 03AP194, 2004-Ohio-756
Fazio v. Hamilton Mut. Ins. Co., Licking County App. No. 03CA73, 2004-Ohio-2748
Fazio v. Hamilton Mut. Ins. Co., 106 Ohio St. 3d 327, 2005-Ohio-5126
Sharp v. Thompson, Knox County. App. No. 07CA 0016, 2008-Ohio-4990
Eastley v. Volkman, Scioto County App. No. 09 CA 3308, 2010-Ohio-4771
Mashburn v. Dutcher, Delaware County App. No. 12 CAE 010003, 2012-Ohio-6283
Jenkins v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., Perry County App. No. 12-CA-5, 2012-Ohio-6076
Ball v. Stark, Franklin County App. No. 10th Dist. No. 11AP-177, 2013-Ohio-106
Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Pinnacle Baking Co., Franklin County App. No. 12AP-485, 2014-Ohio-1257
Ludwigsen v. Lakeside Plaza, LLC, Madison County, 2014-03-008, 2014-Ohio-5493
Bailey v. Wilson, Champaign County App. No. 2015-CA-19, 2016-Ohio-3352
Berry v. Paint Valley Supply, Brown County App. No. 16CA19, 2019-Ohio-4254
Over his career, Jason has accumulated significant trial and appellate experience, with dozens of jury trials and bench trials throughout the state. He also has maintained an active appellate practice with arguments in most Ohio appellate districts and the Ohio Supreme Court as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in all Ohio courts. He is involved in multiple organizations, including:
Jason is married to Laura Plank Founds, A father of five, if he had free time, he would enjoy skiing, golfing, running, and reading
