Drew Hicks assists clients in litigation and dispute resolution by, among other things, advising clients on litigation risk management and cost issues. Drew focuses his practice on representing public and private companies in a broad range of complex commercial litigation, including class actions, multidistrict litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and appellate matters on an national, regional, and local basis. Drew’s diverse range of commercial litigation experience includes successfully representing clients in breach of contract claims, fiduciary duty claims, unfair competition claims, business torts, trademark infringement, financial services litigation, securities litigation, real estate disputes, and antitrust claims.
Representative Work
Represented multiple financial institutions in purported class actions against claims alleging the improper charging of overdraft fees and NSF fees.
Represented large public company in defense of product liability litigation involving multiple deaths and significant burn injuries.
Represented large public company against claims for breach of partnership agreement, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duties, and unjust enrichment
Represented large public company against class action claims relating to alleged violations of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Represented large financial institution against price-fixing, tying and exclusive dealing class action claims related to payment cards and payment card transactions
Represented large financial institution against breach of contract claims relating to bank owned life insurance (BOLI) policies
Represented large financial institution in multiple class actions relating to overdraft fees
Represented large public company in union organizing campaign and civil RICO litigation
Represented private manufacturing company against claims for breach of real estate contract
Represented insurance company in large subrogation matter resulting from fire damage to insured’s property
Represented private greeting card company against claims for breach of asset purchase agreement
Represented private factoring company in action for breach of factoring agreement
Part of litigation team that prevented the enjoinment of Ohio election statutes on the eve of the 2004 presidential election
Professional and Community Involvement
Cincinnati Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, John W. Peck Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Chapter, Board Member and Community Liaison
Magnified Giving, Board Member
