DIANNA M. ANELLI
“Dianna's legal skills are without match in many areas; her knowledge of what formally is right and wrong is exceeded only by her fundamental sense of right, wrong, fair play and simple justice. I cannot too highly recommend her...she is a lawyer's lawyer, a counselor's counselor and in my 34 years of law practice simply one of the brightest stars i've had the pleasure of knowing....wise clients listen to her...fools ignore her...” April 18, 2009 Mark H. Ludwig , Ohio State Bar Certified Specialist Appellate Law
Dianna M. Anelli is a solo practitioner with a state wide practice defending licensed professionals against charges involving ethics violations. Ms. Anelli also serves as an expert witness on standard of care issues in professional malpractice actions. She has over 14 years of practice experience in litigation with over nine in ethics and professionalism. Ms. Anelli served for over four years with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Ohio investigating and prosecuting attorneys and judges for violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct. Upon leaving the Supreme Court of Ohio, Ms. Anelli immediately developed a practice advising and defending licensed professionals on ethics issues and litigating professional malpractice and other civil actions. Recently, Ms. Anelli has entered into the criminal defense area, representing defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Anelli is a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (“APRL”), a national association of ethics defense lawyers and others interested in the law of lawyering. Ms. Anelli is the Chair of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the Columbus Bar Association. Ms. Anelli is also a member of the Cleveland Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Ohio Psychological Association. She has a license to practice in the state of Ohio and is also licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her publications include: “Unauthorized Practice of Law: How do we know?,” which appeared in the Spring 2003 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs; “What is Professionalism Anyway,” published in the Spring 2004 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs; and “Ohio Ethics Law” published in the Spring 2005 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs. Ms. Anelli frequently speaks on topics involving ethics and professionalism.
Areas of Emphasis:
· Ethics and Professional Responsibility
· Professional Licensure
· Professional Malpractice
· Expert Witness
· Litigation
· Appellate Practice
Bar Admissions:
· Supreme Court of Ohio 1994
· U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1994;
· U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1994
· U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2003.
Professional Affiliations:
· Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, Committee to Review Code of Judicial Conduct
· Columbus Bar Association, Past Chair of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Member Professionalism Committee
· Ohio State Bar Association, Insurance Defense Staff Counsel Committee, Professional Liability Insurance Subcommittee
· Cleveland Bar Association
· Ohio Psychological Association
· Central Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
· Ohio Employment Lawyer's Association
Summary:
Dianna has over 14 years of experience, all in litigation. Most recently, Dianna’s case load includes plaintiff’s side employment, professional licensure defense in both state and federal court, criminal defense, expert witness as both a testifying and a non-testifying consultant, and personal injury defense. As a former member of two insurance defense firms, Dianna has provided insurance defense services to clients including municipal organizations under errors and omissions policies, health care organizations, health care practitioners, lawyers, real estate agents, insurance agents, psychologists, and clients involved in personal injury accidents. While at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Dianna prosecuted lawyers and judges for violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct. Since leaving that office in 2002, Dianna has defended lawyers and other licensed individuals in cases where the state is attempted to suspend or permanently revoke the professional’s license. In addition, Dianna regularly speaks on issues involving licensure and Professional Responsibility and Professionalism topics.
Articles:
Dianna’s publications include: Unauthorized Practice of Law: How do we know?, which appeared the Spring 2003 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs; What is Professionalism Anyway published in the Spring 2004 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs; and Ohio Ethics Law published in the Spring 2005 issue of Columbus Bar Briefs.
Published Cases:
· Ohio Supreme Court: Disciplinary Counsel v. Karto, 94 Ohio St.3d 109 (2002); Disciplinary Counsel v. Ames (2003), 99 Ohio St.3d 181, 2003-Ohio-2904; Richland Cty. Bar Ass’n. v. Brickley, 97 Ohio St. 3d 285 (2002); Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson, 95 Ohio St.3d 129 (2002); Disciplinary Counsel v. Poley, 94 Ohio St.3d 425 (2002); Disciplinary Counsel v. Zaremsky, 94 Ohio St.3d 17 (2001); Disciplinary Counsel v. Allen, 91 Ohio St.3d 27 (2001); Disciplinary Counsel v. Braun, 90 Ohio St.3d 138 (2000); Disciplinary Counsel v. Jackson, 86 Ohio St.3d 104 (1999); Disciplinary Counsel v. Petroff, 85 Ohio St.3d 396 (1999).
· Ohio Courts of Appeal: Sawchyn v. City of Middleburg Heights (Ohio App. 8th Dist., Cuyahoga Cty., Sept. 28, 1995).
Unpublished Cases: State v. Shanks, Franklin Cty. Csae No. 05-JU-15593; State v. Parsons, Franklin Cty. Case No. 05-CR-10-6752, co-counsel for defendant (bench trial); Disciplinary Counsel v. Hashmi, Case No. 04-042, counsel for respondent, (case dismissed); State v. Stigers, Franklin Cty. Municipal Court Case No. 04-CRB-000779, co-counsel for defendant (acquitted); Blue Chicken v. Kent, Franklin Cty. Case No. 03-CV-000302, (2005), dismissed against Ms. Kent (my client) by plaintiffs; Medina Cty. Bar Assn. v. Ranke, Bd. No. 03-027, (2004), dismissed by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline after Hearing; Disciplinary Counsel v. Benincasa, S.Ct. No. 2003-1856 (2004), reinstatement of license to practice law in Ohio; Coon v. Musik, Jackson Cty. Case (2004), dismissed on motion for summary judgment; Fisher v. Mt. Carmel Health, Franklin Cty. Case No. 01-CV-00645 (2004), dismissed against Gary P. Price (my client) on motion for summary judgment; Edwards v. Wenke, Licking Cty. 2002-CV-01034 (2003), dismissed on motion for summary judgment.
Expert Witness:
· Begue v. Perrico, Summit Cty. Case No. 2002-09-5358, expert for the plaintiff.
· Unidentified expert for defense in case involving the split up of a law firm.
· Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP v. Mahan, Franklin Cty. Case No. 04CVH-07-7964 -- Identified expert for defense.
· Bevan & Associates, L.P.A., Inc. v. Powell, Summit Cty. Case No. 2005-01-0450 -- Identified expert for defense.
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