Justin M. Croniser is a Partner in the Cleveland office and represents corporations, officers and employees in complex commercial litigation and class-action lawsuits in state and federal courts across the United States, as well as in arbitration proceedings. With extensive litigation experience, Justin has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, including cryptocurrency exchanges, healthcare insurers and title insurance companies. His practice spans claims involving breach of contract, fraud, insurance bad faith, torts, business torts, noncompete agreements and regulatory compliance.
Justin has served as in-house counsel on secondment for a commercial real estate owner with properties nationwide. During that six-month engagement, he managed a diverse caseload, including pre-litigation demands and lawsuits filed against tenants in courts across the country.
He is a trusted resource within the firms where he has practiced. Justin has served on recruiting and pro bono committees and mentored new associates. He chaired one firm’s recruiting committee for four years and its pro bono committee for three years.
Before practicing law, Justin served more than eight years as a police officer and dispatcher. His background in law enforcement, including work as a public information officer, provides a strong foundation for handling contentious disputes, aggressive opposing counsel and crisis communications.