Nick Dertouzos focuses his practice on civil litigation, including cases involving business disputes, professional liability, employment law, school law, and complex litigation. He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Ohio.

Principal practice areas

• Trial and appellate practice
• Business litigation, including shareholder disputes and cases involving breach of contract, noncompete agreements, theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty
• Employment law, including discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination
• School law, including special education, IEPs, 504 plans, due process and discipline disputes including suspensions and expulsions
• Professional liability, including accountant, attorney and insurance broker malpractice defense
• Personal injury
• Property damage

Bar admissions

• Ohio Supreme Court (1999)
• 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (2002)
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio (2000)
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (2004)

Educational background

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law (JD, Jack Conquist Award for outstanding law clinic performance and commitment to clients, 1999)
• James Madison College, Michigan State University (BA, political economy, 1996)

Professional activities

• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Lorain County Bar Association

Publications

• Author, “Cleveland’s E-Scooters: What You Need To Know,” NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2019)
• Author, “Wills May Be Contested for Many Reasons: Challenges Are Similar to Civil Litigation,” NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2019)
• Author, “Schools Told to Reach for Disabled Children’s Potential,” NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2018)

Speaking engagements

• Speaker on legal writing, jury selection, school law and other topics