William S. Cline
Bill understands mechanical engineering processes and technical specifications of manufacturing equipment. This provides his clients with a value-added, hands-on approach to product liability defense cases.
For 32 years, Bill has worked with in-house counsel of Fortune 500 companies in the manufacuturing, aviation, automobile and aerospace industries to develop innovative and cost-effective strategies to manage the legal risks associated with:
- Automotive Products Liability
- Breach of Warranty
- Products Liability Defense
- Commercial and Warranty Matters
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Business Litigation
- Federal Civil Litigation
- International Commercial and Liability Matters
A member of The Defense Research Institute (DRI), he has managed litigation cases nationwide. For the past 10 years, he has also negotiated International Commercial Contracts throughout Northern Europe, including Germany and France.
In handling real property issues, Bill has been routinely involved in:
- Right-of-way & Eminent Domain Litigation
- Condemnation
- Land Annexation
- Zoning Variances
For his clients that prefer to take flight above the earth, Bill has experience in Aviation Law dealing with:
- Aerospace Contracts
- Aviation Accidents
- Aviation Litigation
- Aviation products Liability
- Helicopter Crash Litigation
He is the chairman of the Firm's technology committee, is a member of the litigation practice group and Finance Committee, and the Ohio State and Stark County Bar Associations.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University J.D. 1978
- Kenyon College A.B. 1972 High Honors
Courts
- Ohio Courts
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Community Leadership
- Student Loan Foundation of North Canton
- Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, North Canton
- Chairman of the Stark County Board of Elections
Appointments
- Appointed by Federal District Judge Sara Lioi to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Advisory Group
To reach Bill, please e-mail him at wscline@day-ketterer.com or call him direct at 330.458.2032.
