Douglas R. Denny

ddenny@rayrobcle.com

Education:

·          The Ohio State University College of Law - Columbus, Ohio

            Juris Doctor - cum laude, 1973

·          U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point, New York

            Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, 1969

            Highest honors - 2nd in class of 213

Licensed to Practice:           

·          State of Ohio

·          U.S. District Courts:

            Northern District of Ohio

            Eastern District of Michigan

            Western District of New York

·          U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Professional Experience:

·          Ray, Robinson, Carle, & Davies P.L.L. - Cleveland, Ohio

            Partner - 1980 to present

            Associate - 1974 to 1980

·          Ohio Attorney General - Columbus, Ohio

            Legal Assistant - 1972 to 1973

Pre-Legal Experience:

·          U.S. Flag Merchant Vessels

            Deck Officer - 1969 to 1971

            Midshipman - 1966 to 1967

·          Seven-Up Bottling Company

·          City of Shaker Heights, Ohio

Professional Associations:

·          Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

·          Maritime Law Association of the United States

·          Naval Reserve Association

Professional Licenses:

·          United States Coast Guard - "Second mate any vessels any gross tons upon oceans" (reissued

            2001)

Military Status:

·          U.S. Naval Reserve - Captain, retired (Line Officer)

Reported Cases:

·          Duris v. Erato Shipping, Inc., 684 F.2d 352 (6th Cir. 1982)

·          Duncan v. Afros Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Great Lakes International, Inc., 1983 A.M.C. 591 (N.D. Ohio

            1982)

·          Roemer v. Holland America Cruises, 1981 A.M.C. 2331 (N.D. Ohio 1981)

·          Schilling v. Holland America Cruises, 1984 A.M.C. 548 (Mentor Mun. Court 1981)

·          Erie Sand Steamship Co. v. Peter Kiewit and Sons Co., Inc., 1978 A.M.C. 2241 (N.D. Ohio 1978)

·          The Kinsman Marine Transit Co. v. The Great Lakes Towing Co., 1975 A.M.C. 837 (N.D. Ohio 1975)

Representative Trials:

·          Cuyahoga County Bd. Comm'n v. Vargo, et al., Cuyahoga County Probate Court, 1998. Tried to

            successful conclusion, jury trial, eminent domain.

·          McCormack v. Cleveland Thermal Energy Corporation, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas,

            1998. Tried to successful conclusion on appeal, personal injury action.