Wes Lambert

About Wes Lambert

Chambers ranked member of Shumaker’s Litigation and Disputes Service Line using my multidisciplinary strengths to drive results for clients in both my insurance recovery practice and in my commercial litigation practice. I regularly counsel clients through some of their toughest challenges with a pragmatic approach to the litigation process that has earned me an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating through Martindale-Hubbell and recognition by Ohio Super Lawyers® through a peer- and achievement-based review process.Prior to joining Shumaker, I was a member of a nationally recognized Insurance Recovery Practice Group, where I counseled clients on insurance recovery matters involving claims ranging from several hundred thousand to several hundred million dollars. My experience in this area spans virtually any type of coverage claim, including commercial general liability (CGL), professional liability, construction, directors and officers, property, products liability, and cyber insurance. I have helped policyholder clients recognize significant recoveries of insurance assets, representing businesses of all sizes in claims that often are complex and novel.I also bring prior experience in the representation of clients in complex business litigation matters, including corporate, real estate, trade secret, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) dispute resolution, financial services, construction, and probate litigation. I have litigated matters from intake through appeal in both state and federal courts, as well as various alternative-dispute forums.While litigation is sometimes unavoidable, I frequently counsel clients on the best path to avoid and resolve issues without engaging in expensive and protracted litigation. I am uniquely qualified, having represented clients on both sides of many issues, including broker-dealers and investors in financial services litigation, project owners and contractors in construction disputes, and employers and employees in employment matters. This experience enables me to identify issues and leverage points in disputes that may not otherwise be readily apparent.Committed to giving back to the communities in which I live, I am on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross – Greater Akron and Mahoning Valley Chapter and the Akron Children’s Museum. I formerly served on the Children’s Education Board of the First Congregational Church of Hudson, where I am a member.

Experience

1. Partner - Litigation and Disputes Service Line

   Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

   May 2023 — Present

Education

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Business Administration, Finance

  1996 — 2000

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law

  JD, Magna Cum Laude

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Class Actions
• Appeals
• Legal Research
• Corporate Law
• Bad Faith
• Trusts
• Torts
• Estate Planning
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Product Liability
• Civil Litigation
• Employment Law