Rita A. Perez
p: (614) 229-3367
f: (614) 221-0479

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Rita A. Perez, Associate

Rita A. Perez serves as coverage and claims monitoring counsel for primary and excess insurers providing directors and officers liability insurance and professional liability insurance. Rita represents insurers in claims involving shareholder litigation, professional liability, employment practices, and other commercial issues. Rita also has experience in complex commerical litigation. Rita received her law degree from the University of Akron, where she graduated magna cum laude, and her bachelor's degree from Capital University.

Noteworthy Matters

• Experience in representing insurers in securities class action litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, and ERISA class action litigation.
• Experience in handling all aspects of business litigation.
• Experience in drafting briefs for both state and federal trial and appellate courts.
• Served as Magistrate for the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, 2007
• Law Clerk, Stark County Prosecutor's Office, 2002-2004

Memberships and Community Involvement

• Member Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Stark County Bar Association
• Member, Professional Liability Underwriting Society
• Named a 2009 Ohio Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers and Superlawyers.com