November 6, 2025–Best Lawyers® recognizes CRUG in its 16th edition of “Best Law Firms” List for 2026. CRUG is honored to be named and we thank our peers, clients and team of attorneys and legal staff who work hard every day to make us notable in the field.
August 21, 2025- CRUG is proud to announce that the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026 has been publicly released and 7 lawyers from Collins, Roche, Utley & Garner have been recognized.
Today in Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman, Ltd., 2025–Ohio-2835, Ohio’s high court unanimously held that a lessee could not invoke equity to avoid the consequences of its own negligence in failing to timely renew a ground lease–even though such failure would result in the property and all of the improvements made by the […]
We’re pleased to announce that Partner, Eric Grinnell has secured a significant insurance victory with a favorable ruling from the Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals regarding intentional acts exclusions in auto insurance policies. The case involved an insured who struck a plaintiff with his vehicle during an argument and subsequently pled guilty to aggravated […]
We had a great time celebrating our 10 year anniversary at Top Golf! Thank you to everyone who has helped us make this celebration possible! Here’s to the next decade!
The Fourth District Court of Appeals of Ohio recently affirmed a lower court’s decision that American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Company has no duty to defend or indemnify in a wrongful death case stemming from a fatal shooting. In Feick v. Miller, the court ruled that both the “intentional acts” and “criminal acts” exclusions in […]
In 2015, Collins, Roche, Utley & Garner (CRUG) was born out of a vision and desire to meet the immediate needs of businesses and insurers facing increasingly complex and sophisticated legal issues and litigation. Clients expressed the need for high performing relationships that operate like integrated extensions of their businesses. These partnerships not only focus […]
CRUG Law – Collins, Roche, Utley & Garner, LLC is pleased to announce that Matt Duffy has joined our firm as Partner in our Cleveland Office. Matt brings over 25 years of insurance defense litigation experience, specializing in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and nursing home negligence cases. Prior to joining CRUG Law, Matt served as […]
Excited to share a significant defense victory in a complex construction liability case in Lucas County! Kudos to Beverly Adams (CRUG-Cleveland Office) for her outstanding defense work in securing a complete defense verdict against a $1M+ subrogation claim. The case involved allegations of underground utility damage during dewatering well installation, resulting in a major power outage […]
In Estate of Truesdell v. State Farm, Ohio’s Eleventh Appellate District found that home construction defects and resulting moisture damage were properly excluded under State Farm homeowner’s policy’s exclusions for construction defects, wear and tear, and moisture damage that develops over time. The case arose from alleged construction defects in a home built in 2009. […]