Ms. Reisz is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group.  She has significant experience in the area of commercial and business litigation.  Her practice includes contract disputes, antitrust litigation, insurance coverage disputes, foreclosure litigation, employment discrimation litigation, employer intentional tort litigation as well as bankruptcy litigation, including preferences and fraudulent transfers.  Ms. Reisz also has experience in the health care area specifically with state certification and licensing issues.  She also serves as the firm’s pro bono coordinator.

Career highlights include:

• Successfully arguing before the Supreme Court of Ohio
• Numerous arguments before the 10th District Court of Appeals of Ohio
• Significant trial and hearing experience in the United States District Courts in Ohio, Delaware and New York, the Ohio state courts and administrative agencies
• Successfully defending numerous clients in summary judgment proceedings
• Successfully mediating numerous business and commercial litigation disputes

Ms. Reisz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.

Ms. Reisz has made presentations on Ohio’s proposed adoption of mandatory reporting for pro bono work, and successfully balancing a legal career and a family.

Ms. Reisz received her J.D. summa cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Law where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and a staff member and the Managing Editor of The Ohio State Law Journal.  She received her B.A. cum laude from Harvard University.

Publications

• “Leading the Ohio Legal Community to Ensure Access to Justice for the Poor,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2004
• “Creating A Pro Bono Friendly Environment,” CBA Bar Briefs, November 2002

Professional and Community Activities

• Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Board of Directors, 2003-present, Programs Committee Chair, 2005-present
• CASA of Franklin County, Guardian Ad Litem, 1996-present
• Junior League of Columbus, Sustainer, 2002-present; Advisory Council Chair, 2001-2002; Advisory Council, 2000-2001; Recording Secretary 1999-2000; Membership Team Vice President, 1998-1999; Provisional Co-Chair, 1997-1998; Provisional Co-Chair Elect, 1996-1997
• CBA Professional Ethics Committee, 2004-present

Honors and Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, General Litigation, 2005-2007
• Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation, 2001-present
• Junior League of Columbus President’s Award, 2001-2002
• “Forty Under 40” Award, 2001
• Commitment to CASA Award, 1998 and 2001
• Columbus Jaycees Outstanding Young Citizen Award, 1998

News

• Thirty Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars