Vito Giannola represents businesses in complex litigation, including products liability, real estate, commercial, and consumer protection disputes across state and federal courts. Leveraging his experience as a former federal law clerk at the trial and appellate levels, Vito guides clients through every stage of litigation, from fact investigation and discovery to motion practice, trial preparation, and appeals.
Beyond the courtroom, Vito collaborates closely with business stakeholders, providing clear, actionable counsel on risk mitigation strategies that empower clients to make informed decisions that safeguard their interests.
Vito maintains an active pro bono practice. Most recently, he submitted an amicus brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in support of a defendant in post-conviction proceedings and represented an immigrant working her way through the immigration system.
Vito also serves as a board member of P.A.L.S. for Healing, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families who have suffered trauma or loss.
Expérience
- Case Western Reserve University (J.D. cum laude 2020; Order of the Barristers; Editor in Chief, Case Western Reserve Law Review); Northern Michigan University (B.S. cum laude 2016)
- Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Intern, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio (Fall 2018)
- Law Clerk to: Judge J. Philip Calabrese, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2021-2022) and Judge Alice M. Batchelder, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2020-2021)