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, and insurance coverage issues involving personal, commercial, professional and errors and omissions policies.
Mr. Hurley has tried numerous jury and bench 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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Successfully handled hundreds of trucking and premises liability cases
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Routinely represents 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
- Wise v E. Hall Funeral Home, Inc., 2022-Ohio-394
- Price v Decker (2014), 10 N. E. 3d 748
- Helfrich v Allstate Ins. Co., 2013-Ohio-4335
- United Fin. Cas. Co. v Hershberger, 2012-Ohio-561
- Allstate v Campbell (2010), 128 Ohio St. 3d 186, 942 N.E. 2d 1090
- Hamerick v Safe Auto Ins. Co., 2009-Ohio-1380
- Pierson v Farmers Ins. of Columbus, Inc., 2007-Ohio-1188
- 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
- ALFA International
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Cross Creek Homeowners Association
- Hands On Central Ohio, Inc.; Board of Directors; Executive, Governance (Chair) and Human Resource committees
Publications/Articles and Lectures
- "Premises Liability Trends: Ohio," Speaker, CLM, Sept. 5, 2024
- 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
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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 in America® for Insurance Law / Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, 2014 - 2027
- Best Lawyers® 2023 Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" in Columbus
- Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO, 2011, 2014, 2019
- Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel, 2013
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
- Ohio Super Lawyer, Civil Litigation / Insurance Coverage, 2008
- Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating-AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
