Tyler B. Pensyl
Mr. Pensyl is an associate in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group. His general litigation practice focuses on business, commercial and contract litigation. Mr. Pensyl also devotes a significant portion of his practice to toxic tort litigation.
Mr. Pensyl has tried cases in both state and federal court. Mr. Pensyl’s state trial court experience includes challenging a state agency’s award of a multi-million dollar contract. Mr. Pensyl’s federal trial court experience includes:
- Successfully prosecuting constitutional and civil rights claims on behalf of a real estate developer against a township
- Successfully defending breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation claims and prosecuting a breach of contract claim on behalf of a large retail client
- Successfully obtaining the return of an abducted child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Mr. Pensyl’s other career highlights include:
- Defeating class certification and prevailing on summary judgment on behalf of a large bank in a case asserting breach of contract and statutory claims related to banking fees
- Prevailing on summary judgment on behalf of a large bank in a commercial loan dispute
- Prevailing on a motion to dismiss on numerous tort and constitutional claims on behalf of a telecommunications company
Mr. Pensyl received his J.D. from The University of Toledo summa cum laude where he graduated as Valedictorian and was an Associate Member and Technical Editor of the University of Toledo Law Review. He also participated on the Constitutional Law Moot Court Team. He received his B.A. cum laude from Denison University.
Professional and Community Activities
- Godman Guild Association Board of Trustees, 2009-present
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, General Litigation, 2012
News
Publications
- “Let Clarett Play: Why the Nonstatutory Labor Exemption Should Not Exempt the NFL's Draft Eligibility Rule from the Antitrust Laws," University of Toledo Law Review, 2006 (37 U. Tol. L. Rev. 523)