Resume of
LOUIS BERTRAND

I. PERSONAL DATA:

Office: 409 S. Prospect Street, P.O. Box 268, Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: (330) 296-2811, or Toll free: (800) 926-2833
FAX: (330) 297-6597
Mobile: (330) 806-0298
Residence: 11700 Peckham Street., P.O. Box 1887, Hiram, Ohio 44234
Residence Phone: (330) 569-7779
Web Site: www.portagelaw.com
e-mail: lawyer@portagelaw.com
Residence e-mail: bertrandl@windstream.net
Hiram Mayor e-mail: mayor@hiramvillage.org
Hiram Web Site: www.hiramvillage.org

II. ORGANIZATIONS:

  1. Fellow: Ohio State Bar Foundation. (Honored and respected Lawyers & Judges, of approximately 800 in State of Ohio.)
  2. Volunteer: Ravenna Kiwanis Club; Civilian Recruiter - U.S. Army, Free Mason of Ohio Garrettsville Lodge, B.P.O.E.
  3. Bar Associations: Portage County Bar Association (President 1995-1996); Ohio State Bar Association; Portage County Trial Lawyers Association (Chair 2006-2007), Ohio Association of Justice.
  4. Church: Holy Cross Anglican Church - Kent, OH (Vestry)
  5. Sports Official: Summit-Portage Football Officials Assoc.; Ohio High School Athletic Assoc. {Since 1980}; former Sec.-Treas. (10 years) Portage County Umpires Assoc. Ohio Assoc. of Football Officials (Retired College Football Official)

III. EDUCATION:

IV. BACKGROUND:

  1. For two years, with the Toledo Police Department, Bail Bond Investigator, Toledo, Ohio. Later, served as a Probation Officer with Portage County Juvenile Court.
  2. 1968-1972, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Portage County, Ravenna, Ohio.
  3. For 3 years, Instructor in the Department of Management at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
  4. For 28 years elected Council President Village of Hiram, EMS Board (1993-1994), Five years Chair Safety Committee (1973-1997), 12 years Council President.
  5. Elected Mayor of Hiram Village (2007-present) 11617 Garfield Road, P.O. Box 65, Hiram, OH, 44234-0065, Voice: 330-569-7677, FAX: 330-569-7128
  6. Since 1980 certified as a DIPLOMATE of the NATIONAL BOARD of TRIAL ADVOCACY.

Member: College, Ohio State Bar Association. Instructor: Civil Law Seminar, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers fall 1989 series.

V. PROFFESIONAL LICENSES:

  1. Admitted to practice of law before the OHIO SUPREME COURT since 1968.
  2. Licensed to practice law before the MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT since 1969. (Inactive Status)
  3. Admitted to the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT of OHIO, Eastern Division since 1970
  4. Licensed Football Official and Softball Umpire, High School and College level since 1980.

VI.Reported Cases and Slip Opinions as Trial and/or Appellate Counsel:

  1. MEEKER R&D, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee -v- EVENFLO COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant. CASE NO. 2006-P-0019, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, 2006 Ohio 3885; 2006 Ohio App. LEXIS 3848 (Decided: July 28, 2006), SUBSEQUENT HISTORY: Discretionary Appeal not allowed by Ohio Supreme Court, 112 Ohio St. 3d 1419, Dec. 27, 2006.
  2. CRAWFORD -v- CRAWFORD 2005-Ohio-2360, CASE NO. 2004-P-0065, 11th District Court of Appeals of Ohio, Portage County, Decided on May 13, 2005, Civil Appeal from the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Case No. 02-DR-0547.
  3. NICK MILLER, Appellant -v- DAWN MILLER, Appellee, et al., CASE NO. 2003-P-0065, Portage County Court of Appeals, Eleventh Appellate District, Opinion dated: December 12, 2003. CHARACTER of PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division, Case No. 02-DR-0498.
  4. MARY T. CRITES, Appellee -v- LOWELL J. CRITES, Appellant, CASE NO. 2000-P-0001, Portage County Court of Appeals, Eleventh Appellate District, Opinion dated: March 12, 2001. CHARACTER of PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division, Case No. 88-CV-0063.
  5. State of Ohio, Appellee -v- Edward C. Sable, Appellant, CASE No. 99 CA 107, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, SEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, MAHONING COUNTY, Dated May 4, 2001. CHARACTER of PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from Mahoning County Court, Case No. 94 TR 00107.
  6. State of Ohio, Appellee -v- Michael A. Smith, Appellant, CASE Nos. 2000-P-0039, 2000-P-0040. Portage County Court of Appeals, Eleventh Appellate District, Opinion dated: December 26, 2000, Ohio Supreme Court declined jurisdiction, Case No. 01-323. CHARACTER of PROCEEDINGS: Traffic Homicide Criminal Appeal from Portage County Municipal Court, Ravenna Division.
  7. STATE OF OHIO -v- BRIAN DURM, Case No. 98 P 0074, Court of Appeals, Eleventh District, Decided April 24, 2000, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from Portage County Municipal Court, Case No. R98 TRD 5070
  8. STATE OF OHIO -v- JAMES P. STARKEY, Case No. 97-P-0098, Court of Appeals, Eleventh District, Decided September 28, 1998, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from Portage County Municipal Court, Case No. R97 TRC 1275 S.
  9. CITY OF HUDSON -v- HEMA PATEL, Case No. 18434, Court of Appeals, Ninth District, Decided December 24, 1997, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from the Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court, Summit County, Ohio, Case No. 96 CRB 1021.
  10. STATE OF OHIO -v- CHRISTOPHER HARRISON, Case No 96-P-0240, Court of Appeals, Eleventh District, Decided December 22, 1997, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Portage County, Ohio, Case No. 96-CR-0038.
  11. ANTHONY VIVO, ET AL. -v- WALTER MARKOVSKY, JR., et al., CASE NO. 94 C.A. 152, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, SEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, MAHONING COUNTY, 1996 Ohio App. LEXIS 1779, Decided May 2, 1996, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Mahoning County, Ohio, Case No. 86 CV 59.
  12. IN RE: PETITION FOR 257 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP, PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, TO THE CITY OF TALLMADGE, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO, JOHN SUSONG, et al. -v- DAVID F. RAYNOR, et al., Case No. 94-P-0136, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, 1995 Ohio App. LEXIS 4111, Decided September 22, 1995, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from Common Pleas Court. Case No. 94 CV 0459.
  13. IN RE: ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 257 ACRES FROM BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP, PORTAGE COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF TALLMADGE, SUMMIT COUNTY, 63 Ohio St. 3d 1441, 589 NE 2d 45 (1992), Case No. 91-P-2286, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, 1991 Ohio App. LEXIS 5370, Decided November 8, 1991, Character of Proceedings: Administrative Appeal from Portage County of Common Pleas; Case No. 87 CV 1093. Jurisdictional motion overruled by Ohio Supreme Court in Case No. 91-2565.
  14. JOHN STEINERT -v- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, et al., 63 Ohio St. 3d 1441, 589 NE 2d 45 (1992) Case No. 91-P-2284, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, 1991 Ohio App. LEXIS 5355, Decided November 8, 1991, Character of Proceedings: Administrative Appeal from Portage County Court of Common Pleas; Case No. 87 CV 0405. Jurisdictional motion overruled by Ohio Supreme Court in Case No. 91-2566.
  15. STATE OF OHIO -v- SMITH, (1989), 63 Ohio App. 3d 71, 577 N.E. 2d 1152, Case No. 1962, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, Decided, May 22, 1989. CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal Appeal from Portage County Municipal Court, Case No. R87 TRC 18470S. [Appellant’s conviction reversed, Defendant discharged]
  16. DANIEL S. CHUPPA -v- CUSACK FORD, Case No.1893, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, 1988 Ohio App. LEXIS 3224, Slip Opinion, Decided August 5, 1988, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from the Portage County Municipal Court, Ravenna Division Case No. R87 CVF 0430
  17. ROBERT L. WRIGHT -v- KENT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL et al., Case No. 1482, COURT OF APPEALS, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO, PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, Slip Opinion, Decided May 17, 1985, Civil Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas Case No. 83 CV 2053
  18. CHARLES REYMANN K.C., WELFARE CO. -v- FRANK WEINHART, et al., CASE NO. 1299, COURT OF APPEALS, ELEVENTH DISTRICT OF OHIO, PORTAGE COUNTY, Slip Opinion, Decided June 29, 1984, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Civil appeal from the Common Pleas Court, Case No. 75 CV 1782
  19. DENNIS SOURS et al. -v- GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (1983), 717 Fed 2d 1511, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming a jury verdict in U.S. District Court, N.D. of Ohio finding General Motors Corp. liable in civil damages for a defective product, to wit: the F35 body design of the Chevrolet Camaro. Co-counsel: Dennis Zavinski, Maurice Heller & John McCarthy. [Affirming Appellant’s $2.3 million verdict against G.M.]
  20. JEFF D'ALESSIO -v- WILLIAM RUSNAK, Case No. 1294, COURT OF APPEALS, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, Slip Opinion, Decided December 9, 1983, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Civil Appeal from Ravenna Municipal Court., Case No. 1294
  21. STATE OF OHIO -v- EARL E. JACKSON, LAUREN M. CAPLEA, Case Nos. CA 6253, CA 6259, COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, Slip Opinion, Dated: October 17, 1983
  22. STATE OF OHIO -v- ARTHUR B. GUIHER, JR., Case NO. 1283, COURT OF APPEALS, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, Slip Opinion, Date: August 12, 1983, CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS: Criminal appeal from the Portage County Municipal Court Case NO. R82 TRC 03344S.
  23. O. J. SCHNEIDER, Esq. -v- CLETUS THOMAS, Case No. 971, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, Slip Opinion, Decided September 30, 1980, Civil appeal from the Portage County Municipal Court, Ravenna Division.
  24. MANTUA GRAIN & SUPPLY COMPANY -v- RALPH E. STUTZMAN, Case No. 975, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, Slip Opinion, Decided August 4, 1980, Civil appeal from the Portage County Municipal Court, Ravenna Division.
  25. STATE OF OHIO -v- LEONARD O'NEIL, Case No. 473, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, Slip Opinion, Decided June 12, 1972, Criminal appeal from the Portage County Common Pleas Court.
  26. STATE OF OHIO -v- MICHAEL BROCK, Case No. 469, COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO, ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, PORTAGE COUNTY, Slip Opinion, Decided June 12, 1972, Criminal appeal from the Portage County Municipal Court.
  27. AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, v.Timothy WELMS, (Ohio Com.Pl. 2010)160 Ohio Misc.2d 1, 937 N.E.2d 1106, 2010-Ohio-5539

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