Anthony J. O'Malley
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Business Organizations
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Health Care
- Academic Medical Centers
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Health Care Litigation
- Health Care Antitrust Litigation
- Health Care False Claims Act Actions/Civil and Criminal Investigations
- Medical Malpractice
- Privacy and Security of Health Information, HIPAA Compliance and Health Information Technology for Private and Public Providers
- Provider and Patient Rights/Medicare/Medicaid
- Regulatory Compliance Challenges/Licensure and Certification
- Reimbursement, Contract, and Fraud and Abuse
- Health Care Regulatory Practice
- Hospitals/Health Care Operations
- Joint Ventures/Hospital-Physician Collaborations
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Managed Care
- Privacy and HIPAA Compliance/Health Information Technology
- Reimbursement Counseling/Fraud and Abuse Compliance
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Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust and Trade Regulation Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Business and Commercial
- Class Actions
- Construction
- Consumer Finance
- Consumer Lending and Lender Liability
- Corporate Takeovers and Changes of Control
- Employment Litigation
- ERISA Litigation
- False Claims Act and Qui Tam
- Financial Institutions Litigation
- Government Enforcement Investigations
- Government Entities
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Health Care Litigation
- Health Care Antitrust Litigation
- Health Care False Claims Act Actions/Civil and Criminal Investigations
- Medical Malpractice
- Privacy and Security of Health Information, HIPAA Compliance and Health Information Technology for Private and Public Providers
- Provider and Patient Rights/Medicare Litigation
- Regulatory Compliance Challenges/Licensure and Certification
- Reimbursement, Contract, and Fraud and Abuse Litigation
- Insurance and Insurance Coverage
- Professional Liability and Discipline
- Public Contracting Disputes
- Securities, Shareholder Disputes, and Corporate Governance
Industries
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Case Western Law Review, articles editor, 1984 - John Carroll University, B.A., 1980, cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
Tony is the managing partner of the Vorys Cleveland office and a member of the litigation practice group. He represents public and private companies and their officers and directors in a broad array of complex business disputes involving commercial, securities, corporate governance, and change of control issues. Tony also represents clients in arbitrations, class actions and professional liability matters.
Recent Experience Highlights:
- Representation of public company and certain officers in securing dismissal of post-merger claims under Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Representation of national bank in securing reversal of class certification order
- Representation of bank and its board of directors in securing dismissal of securities claims in litigation arising from merger transaction
- Representation of a Fortune 500 financial institution in defense of securities litigation arising out of its underwriting of mortgage-backed securities
- Representation of acquiring corporation in disputes arising under stock purchase agreement
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Representation of public company's board of directors in derivative litigation arising from a going private transaction
- Representation of privately held corporation in fraudulent conveyance litigation
- Representation of closely held corporation in shareholder dispute
- Representation of AmLaw 50 firm in legal malpractice action relating to intellectual property issues
- Representation of AmLaw 50 firm in legal malpractice action relating to trust and estate issues
Tony has given numerous presentations on attorney-client privilege and work product immunity, internal corporate investigations, criminalization of civil conduct, class action defense strategies, trends in medical staff relations and trial practice strategies.
Tony received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he was articles editor of the Case Western Law Review. He received his B.A. cum laude from John Carroll University.
Professional and Community Activities
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation, Director, 2019
- Cleveland Institute of Music, Trustee, 2019-2022
- John M. Manos Inn of Court, Master Bencher and Member of the Executive Committee
- Judicial Conference of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Life Member
- Judicial Conference of Ohio's Eighth Appellate Judicial District, Life Member
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Member, Society of the Benchers, 2017-present
- Case Western Reserve University Law Alumni Association, Board, 2013-present
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Cleveland Chapter, Director and Member, 2006-2012
- Leadership Cleveland, Class of 2009
- Judicial Conference of Ohio's Eighth Appellate Judicial District, Co-Chair, 2016
Honors & Awards
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Litigation: General Commercial, 2006-2019
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2020
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 100 Super Lawyers in Ohio, 2009-2015
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 50 Super Lawyers in Cleveland, 2009-2015
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2004-2020
- Cleveland's Top Rated Lawyers, American Lawyer Media, 2012
- Inside Business, Northeastern Ohio's Leading Lawyers, 2001-2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Business Litigation, 2001-2002
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
News
- 12/9/2019Vorys is pleased to announce that 39 attorneys from the firm have been named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/15/2019One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020.
- 4/26/2019Vorys announced that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/5/2018Vorys is pleased to announce that 48 attorneys from the firm have been named 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/15/2018One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
- 5/4/2018Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/5/2017Vorys is pleased to announce that 56 attorneys from the firm have been named 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/17/2017One hundred and eight lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018.
- 5/26/2017Vorys announced that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/2/2016Vorys is pleased to announce that 58 attorneys from the firm have been named 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/15/2016One-hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017.
- 5/27/2016Vorys announced that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/2/2015Vorys is pleased to announce that 63 attorneys from the firm have been named 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/17/2015One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.
- 5/19/2015Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/3/2014Vorys is pleased to announce that 74 attorneys from the firm have been named 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 9/5/2014Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP recently advised R.G. Barry Corporation in its sale to MRGB Hold Co., an affiliate of Mill Road Capital.
- 8/18/2014One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.
- 5/23/2014Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA.
- 12/4/2013Eighty-one attorneys from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP have been named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. 57 Vorys attorneys were named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyer and 24 Vorys attorneys were named 2014 Ohio Rising Stars.
- 8/14/2013One hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.
- 5/24/2013Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA conducts in-depth research and ranks the leading firms and attorneys in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America.
- 12/17/2012Seventy-Seven attorneys from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease have been named 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/23/2012One hundred and twenty-six lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013.
- 6/7/2012Vorys announced that 35 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA.
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- 6/10/2011
- 3/17/2011
- 8/9/2010
- 6/24/2010
- 4/6/2010
- 12/22/2009
- 12/4/2009
- 8/4/2009
- 3/4/2009
- 12/29/2008
- 12/10/2008
- 12/1/2008
- 10/29/2008
- 3/2008
- 12/3/2007
- 9/19/2007
- 3/19/2007
Events
- 1/17/2019Vorys attorneys Heather Kabele, Tony O’Malley and Raj Adlakha presented an Ethics CLE titled “Corporate Communications: Problems, Pitfalls and Ethical Considerations” to BP on January 17, 2019 as part of the BP Legal CLE Training Camp.
- 5/29/2014Vorys partner Anthony O’Malley presented at the Modern Jury Research and Voir Dire Seminar hosted by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Litigation Section on May 29, 2014.