Erik G. Chappell

BAR ADMISSIONS:Ohio Michigan AREAS OF PRACTICE:Civil Litigation Business Litigation Family Law Labor & Employment Law General Corporate Law Aviation Law Construction Disputes Real Estate Law & Litigation ATTORNEY BIO:As the Managing Member of Lyden, Chappell & Dewhirst, Ltds litigation department, Erik Chappell is actively involved in a diverse litigation and trial practice in Federal and State Courts. Mr. Chappell has litigated, and when necessary, tried a multitude of cases to the Presiding Judge, Jury, or Arbitrator. Although the majority of Mr. Chappells cases are business disputes, Mr. Chappell also maintains a Family Law practice and will evaluate all potential cases, including personal injury or criminal cases on a case by case basis. Although it is not possible to describe the nature of all business cases, Mr. Chappell has litigated employment disputes including the defense of numerous wrongful discharge and discrimination claims; unfair competition claims which involved covenants not to compete, breaches of fiduciary duties, or misappropriation of corporate opportunities; construction disputes; real estate disputes; shareholder disputes; and all manner of contract disputes. Mr. Chappell also represents a diverse clientele ranging from significant businesses to closely held companies as their outside counsel providing general advice on an as-needed basis. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:American Bar Association Ohio State and Michigan Bar Associations Monroe County Bar Association Toledo Bar Association American Inns of Court Foundation - Morrison L. Waite Chapter MODERATOR:Building Your Civil Trial Skills Toledo, Ohio November 20, 2009 Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case Toledo, Ohio November 20, 2008 Advanced Topics in Family Law Perrysburg, Ohio June 30, 2006 Daubert Doctrine & Challenges to the Expert Toledo, Ohio October, 28, 2005 NOTABLE CASES:No Burn North America, Inc. v. Sams West, Inc. United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio Case No. 3:04-CV-07674 YZ Enterprises, Inc. v. Colborne Corporation United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio Case No. 3:06-CV-01301 M&M Gift Shows, LLC v. Convention & Visitors Bureau of Pigeon Forge and Kenneth Seaton, Sr. United States District Court, Northern District of Tennessee Case No. 3:04-CV-125 Rusk Industries d/b/a Everdry Waterproofing v. Jeffrey and Sheila Alexander Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District, Lucas County, Ohio Court of Appeals Case No. L-01-1328 Trial Court Case No. CVF-97-00789 Mitchell Corporation of Owosso v. Lear Corporation Circuit Court for the County of Shiawassee, Michigan Case No. 99-004157-CZDuffey v. Tony and Joes Specialty Homes, Inc. United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division Case No. 04-73712