Jeffrey C. Mando

Jeffrey C. Mando is a premier, experienced government litigation attorney, Jeff aggressively defends state and local governments in high-profile litigation cases, including officer involved shootings, police pursuits and in custody death cases. He is counsel of record in numerous published opinions on qualified immunity, use of force, police pursuits and other 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. A veteran trial attorney, Jeff has tried over 85 cases to a jury and participated in over 60 appellate oral arguments.

Jeff is able to quickly assess his client’s position and has keen instincts as to whether his client should settle the case or proceed to trial. When working on a high risk/high profile litigation case, his team is nimble, leverages all available resources, and maximizes the budget in order to prevail on a case. Jeff handles cases in the following areas:

• Law Enforcement/Public Sector Liability
• Employment Discrimination
• First Amendment Law
• Corrections/Prisoner Litigation
• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• Negligence/Tort Claims
• Section 1983 Civil Rights and Constitutional Litigation
• State and Federal Appellate Litigation

Business/Commercial Litigation

When it comes to representing clients in commercial litigation disputes, Jeffrey C. Mando is ranked one of the leading attorneys in the field. He has represented firm clients in Kentucky and Ohio, as well as on the national stage. His practice areas include:

• Appellate Advocacy
• Mediation
• Commercial Litigation
• Civil Rights and Governmental Liability
• Employment Law
• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• Product Liability
• Legal Malpractice Claims

For over 37 years, Jeff has guided clients through complex litigation. He is the preferred counsel for regional companies involved in sophisticated litigation in state and federal courts in Kentucky and Ohio. He argues cases regularly before all Kentucky and Ohio appellate courts and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is counsel of record in over 80 reported cases.

In addition, he has served as national counsel to a medical device manufacturer and defended the company in product liability and coverage actions across the country.

Jeff also represents the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission and served as a Special Justice in the Kentucky Supreme Court, writing the Court’s opinion in a coming of age medical malpractice case.

In 2018 Kentucky Defense Council recognized Jeff as Defense Counsel of the Year. He has also been recognized annually as a Cincinnati Leading Lawyer, a Super Lawyer and by Best Lawyers.

Mediation Practice

Armed with years of experience trying complex civil litigation to verdict in federal and state courts, and challenging or defending those verdicts on appeal, Jeff started helping parties resolve their disputes in 2009 by mediating cases. Jeff has successfully mediated disputes involving professional malpractice, civil rights claims, and complex commercial litigation. By maintaining an active trial and appellate practice, Jeff is at the forefront of emerging legal trends that enhance his skills in assisting parties to reach a compromise.

• Kentucky Board of Education
• Thomas More College, Adjunct Professor
• Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Chair of Education Committee
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
• Thomas More College Board of Trustees