Pattakos Law Firm LLC

$742,331

Sexual Abuse Cover-up

Judgment increased to $742,330.93 for plaintiffs Christina Cruz and Heidi Kaiser in a nanny-school sex-abuse cover-up case, after an appeals court granted cross-appeal points.

$45,000

Excessive Force

RTA paid $45,000 to Jessica Ferrato to settle her lawsuit for being unlawfully assaulted by now-former RTA police officer Jonathan Pacholke, alleging U.S. constitutional violations, battery, and false arrest.

$404,000

Civil Rights Violation

Southern Ohio jury awarded Tommy Meadows $404,000 ($209,000 compensatory, $195,000 punitive) on civil-rights claims against corrections officers for excessive force and retaliation in federal case.

$82,500

Excessive Force and Malicious Prosecution

Summit County, probate judge, City of Akron pay $82,500 to settle excessive-force and malicious-prosecution lawsuit filed by courthouse social-worker Curtis Williams II.

$550,000

Consumer Sales Practices Act Violation

The University of Akron paid a $550,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by twelve PhD students alleging violations of Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act regarding the program’s loss of dual accreditation.

$30,000

Malicious Prosecution Defense

Settlement reached to pay $30,000 for Beachwood Councilman Mike Burkons' legal fees incurred in defending a malicious, retaliatory, and unconstitutional prosecution.