Colleen M. Blandford

Colleen is a commercial litigator who practices in areas including insurance law, employment law liability, personal-injury and general tort and contract litigation. Colleen is experienced at analyzing insurance coverage issues involving CGL policies, homeowner policies, auto policies, umbrella policies, disability insurance, professional liability insurance and other insurance policies, through coverage opinions and declaratory judgment litigation. This insurance litigation includes experience defending bad faith claims, and resulted in several qualified as an expert witness regarding insurance coverage issues, and testified at trial. Colleen counsels clients with regard to employment issues, and has defended discrimination claims at the OCRC, EEOC and trial and appellate court levels, as well as trade secret, unfair competition, non-compete and other employment litigation. She has investigated claims of harassment and discrimination, and has drafted and negotiated severance agreements. She has represented institutions of higher education in employment disputes and defended contract and Title IX claims. She has represented builders, developers and homeowners associations in construction and other disputes. She has defended manufacturers of products such as escalators and elevators against product liability claims. She also assists clients with Board of Revision hearings, trust matt" and other contract and commercial litigation. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Colleen M. Blandford included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Recognized as one of Ohio's Super Lawyers Recognized as one of Ohio's Rising Star Super Lawyers Recognized as one of Cincinnati's Top 25 Women Super Lawyers (2012) Other Sources of Feedback About Colleen M. Blandford Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Ohio, 1993
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1994
• Kentucky, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2000
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2010
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2008
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2011
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2013
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association