Bio
A partner in Plunkett Cooney’s Columbus office, Daniel J. Hurley concentrates his practice in insurance and general negligence law with an emphasis on the defense of litigation involving motor vehicle, trucking, premises and product liability claims, employment law, and insurance coverage issues involving personal, commercial, professional and errors and omissions policies.
Mr. Hurley has tried over 25 jury trials in state and federal courts, and he has argued an insurance coverage case before the Ohio Supreme Court. He has an extensive appellate practice including successfully arguing cases in nine of Ohio’s 12 appellate district courts with resulting published opinions.
Representative Client Work
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Routinely advises insurance clients on coverage matters relating to personal auto, homeowners and commercial policies
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Successfully argued dozens of cases in the Ohio appellate courts on behalf of insured clients and insurers
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Engages in pro bono legal work on behalf of nonprofit community organizations
Representative Published Cases/Notable Cases
- Price v Decker (2014), 10 N. E. 3d 748
- United Fin. Cas. Co. v Hershberger, 2012-Ohio-561
- Allstate v Campbell, 128 Ohio St. 3d 186, 942 N.E. 2d 1090
- Gayheart v Doe (2001), 143 Ohio App. 3d 692
- Carmen v Link (1997), 119 Ohio App. 3d 244
- Brown v Allstate Insurance Company (1991), 81 Ohio App. 3d 87
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- DRI
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
- Columbus Claims Association
- ALFA International
Community Involvement
- Hands On Central Ohio, Inc.; Board of Directors; Executive, Governance (Chair) and Human Resource committees
Publications/Articles and Lectures
- Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention, Speaker, 2011
- “The Resulting Confusion in the Wake of Allstate v. Campbell - The Defense Perspective,” Ohio State Bar Association, 2011
Areas of Practice
Credentials
Education
- Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1986
- Xavier University, cum laude, B.A., 1983
Admissions
- Ohio, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Honors/Awards
Honors & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers® 2023 Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" in Columbus
- Best Lawyers in America® for Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, 2014 - 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (2003 - 2020)
- Ohio Super Lawyer, Civil Litigation Defense, 2008
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
- Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO, 2011, 2014, 2019
- Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel, 2013