Ben Sassé is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and chair of the Tucker Ellis Appellate & Legal Issues Group.
He is a generalist who translates arcane areas of law into clear and concise arguments. Ben has briefed appeals that upheld the constitutionality of several Ohio tort reform statutes, and argued appeals establishing the standard for Ohio employment intentional tort claims, upholding the 365/360 method of interest accrual in Ohio, and clarifying the standard of review in zoning appeals. His experience as Chair of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys’ Amicus Curiae Committee helps him frame legal issues for Ohio Supreme Court review. He also briefs and argues trial court motions and serves as an appellate monitor in high-stakes matters.
Ben is a proponent of simple and straightforward legal arguments that get to the heart of the matter. He mentors associates on legal writing and judges local moot court competitions. He also does pro bono work on behalf of a local bar association in disciplinary cases.
Ohio Supreme Court Briefs and Arguments