Danielle M. D'Addesa

Ms. D'Addesa's practice is concentrated in complex commercial litigation, primarily in ERISA defense, securities and general corporate and business matters.  She also has experience in false claims act and qui tam litigation, product liability/tort litigation and mass tort litigation.

Representative Matters

• Shirk et al. v. Fifth Third Bancorp et al., 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 90775 (S.D. Ohio Sept. 30, 2009) (summary judgment granted on ERISA excessive fees class action litigation); 71 Fed. R. Serv. 3d (Callaghan) 1199, 44 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2936 ( Jan. 29, 2009) (summary judgment granted on ERISA "stock drop" class action litigation)
• Dudenhoeffer, et al. v. Fifth Third Bancorp, et al., Cons. Case No., 1:09-cv-538 (S.D. Ohio) (currently defending clients in consolidated ERISA class action litigation)
• Fish, et al. v. Greatbanc Trust Co., et al., Case No. 1:09-cv-1668 (N.D. Ill.) (currently defending clients in ERISA litigation)
• Eshe, et al. v. Fifth Third Bancorp, et al., Cons. Case. No. 1:08-cv-421 (S.D. Ohio) (currently defending client in consolidated securities class action litigation)
• National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Wuerth, et al., Case No. 2:03-cv-160 (S.D. Ohio) (currently representing plaintiff in legal malpractice litigation)

Awards & Recognitions

• Named Ohio Rising Star, 2007

News

• Keating Muething & Klekamp Elects Five New Partners

Publications

• The Unconstitutional Interplay of California's Three Strikes Law and California Penal Code Section 666, 71 U. Cin. L. Rev. 1031 (2003)

Mentioned & Quoted

• Court Tosses Fifth Third Workers' Fees Claim Filed Shortly After Limitations Period Expired, BNA Pension and Benefits Daily, October 6, 2009
• Employer Stock: Fifth Third's Retention of Employer Stock Wasn't a Fiduciary Breach, Court Decides, BNA Pension and Benefits Daily, March 3, 2009

Professional and Community Involvement

• American Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association