Brian F. Toohey
Of Counsel

Contact

(T) +1.216.586.7246
(F) +1.216.579.0212

Education

  • Cornell University (J.D. 1969; Editor-in-Chief, Law Review); Niagara University (B.S. magna cum laude 1966)

Bar Admissions

  • New York and Ohio

Government Service

  • Served as an officer in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (1970-1973)

Brian Toohey's litigation practice focuses on attorney malpractice and insurance coverage. He frequently speaks and writes on the subjects of lawyer liability, legal ethics, and professionalism. He has successfully defended lawyers and law firms in a variety of professional liability suits, including claims arising out of alleged errors in estate planning and allegations of conflict of interest. Brian has assisted a variety of clients in coverage disputes, both domestic and foreign, resulting in significant recoveries for Cleveland-Cliffs (business interruption), Gliatech (product contamination), and Goodrich Corporation (adhesive product failure), among others. In addition, he has successfully resolved major commercial disputes through arbitration and mediation. 

Brian chaired the Cleveland Bar Association's Ethics and Professionalism Committee during Ohio's 2006-2007 transition from a code state to a rules state. He serves on the advisory board of The University of Akron School of Law’s Miller-Becker Center for Professional Responsibility. He is editor of the "Ohio Legal Ethics Narrative" available on the Legal Information Institute digital library at www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/ and through LexisNexis. He currently chairs the ABA's Section of Litigation's Ethics and Professionalism Committee's Multijurisdictional Practice Subcommittee. He also is a member of the New York State and Ohio State Bar Associations and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Brian has been listed in Who's Who in American Law and Ohio Super Lawyers (professional liability). Brian also serves as a mediator in commercial cases in Ohio's Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. 


Brian Toohey