Akron, Ohio Law offices of Warner Mendenhall, Attorney - Akron, Ohio Law offices of Warner Mendenhall, Attorney

A Diverse Legal Practice

Attorney Warner Mendenhall has:

In June 2010, helped the federal government recover $3.75 million from St. Jude Medical, Inc.. The Department of Justice Press Release on that matter is here.

Filed lawsuits on behalf of brave whistleblowers who exposed the misuse of federal dollars in grant programs, military contracting, medicare and medicaid programs, and at for-profit proprietary or career schools.

Sued on behalf of students at proprietary schools to recover fees for worthless classes.

Litigated a Freedom of Information Act case against the U.S. EPA, DOE, and Military to force them to reveal documentation of illegal radioactive dumping in Uniontown, Ohio. Coleridge v. U.S. Army, ND of Ohio.

Won a $3.1 million dollar Eminent Domain case against the University of Akron. You can listen to the radio report of the verdict here.

Represented hundreds of individuals and families obtain debt relief from creditors. 

Defended campaign finance reforms passed by Akron voters winning at the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati Ohio in Frank v. City of Akron.  The Court found that $100 per election is a permissable limit.  The Court also found that money is property not speech.

Supported and helped develop the legal language to prevent the sale of public utilities to private corporations in the City of Akron.

Served two terms on Akron City Council where he challenged the legality and constitutionality of City Council's actions, even when faced with overwhelming opposition by entrenched politicians.

Successfully challenged the validity of City of Twinsburg's zoning code and recovered attorneys fees from the City incurred by his client. Gaydosh v. City of Twinsburg, Summit County.

Fought on behalf of neighborhood activists to preserve the quality of life in neighborhoods.

Areas of Practice:

False Claims Act

Whistleblower Litigation

Qui Tam Litigation

Government

Municipal Law

Litigation

Bankruptcy

Education:

University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio, 1998 JD

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1996, MA Political Science

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 1985, BA Political Science

La Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia attended various courses in 1983

The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio attended 1980 to 1982

Representative Clients:

Target Electronics Corporation

Neighbors for Responsible Land Use

Hickory Street Neighborhood Coalition

Families Against City Transfer Stations

Concerned Citizens of Lake Township

American Friends Service Committee NE Ohio

Precious Lives Animal Rescue

Simulators OnSite

South Shore Leasing Company