Lisa R. House

Overview Lisa R. House is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLPs Columbus office. Ms. House has 19 years-experience (private practice and public service) in tort litigation including jury trials. In private practice, Ms. House represented medical professionals and practices. She also presented risk management seminars to various hospitals in the central Ohio area. As Senior Counsel for the City of New York, Ms. House represented The City of New York and City agencies in the area of toxic and mass tort litigation. Ms. Houses practice included toxic tort cases involving Covid-19, Legionnaires Disease, Lead, and Tuberculosis. She also handled mass tort cases involving water main breaks and gas explosions. Additionally, Ms. House has experience with serious injuries including traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries. Ms. House also served as the Chief Coach for the New York City Tort Division where she coached attorneys, managers, and support professionals on issues such as workplace and interpersonal conflict, professional development, and employee management. Prior to law school, Ms. House was a registered nurse. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University (B. S. N, M. S. N.). Ms. House obtained her law degree from Capital University Law School (J. D.) where she graduated summa cum laude, Order of the Curia. She was also a staff and associate editor of CULS Law Review. Read More Less Bar Admissions New York Ohio Representative Cases & Clients Wrongful death Medical malpractice Other professional malpractice Toxic tort Mass tort TBI and spinal cord injuries Affiliations American Board of Trial Advocates Member, 2024 Law360 Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Editorial Board Member - 2023 National Association of Professional Women - 2014 - 2015 (Secretary for NYC Local Chapter) New York Bar Association - 2013 - 2022 Ohio State Bar Association, OSBA Leadership Institute 2010 Inaugural Class Graduate Ohio Womens Bar Association, President - 2009 - 2010 Awards and Recognition New York City Law Department Annual Tort Division Chief Award - 2015, 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Classes/Seminars Taught New York City Law Department Tort Division Manager Training - co-conduct biannual training for newly appointed and promoted managers