Overview
Clint Hagaman is a native of Tennessee and one of the earliest members of the Cosmich firm having been with the team since 2005. He is a skilled attorney with more than 20 years of experience handling cases from origination to resolution. He has managed the Cosmich office in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area since its opening in 2010 where he advises corporate clients on a variety of legal issues, working to set defense strategies and negotiate complex deals. He serves as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 500 companies with a focus on environmental/toxic torts, premises liability, product liability and insurance litigation.
Over the past decade, Clint’s practice has concentrated mostly on cosmetic talcum powder litigation where he provides counsel to manufacturers sued in courts across the country. Clint was a member of the trial team that secured the nation’s first defense verdict in talcum powder litigation on behalf of a major consumer products company. He has handled complex matters in a variety of jurisdictions, including New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, California, Ohio and others. Clint works closely with his clients to design, orchestrate and execute national defense strategies, including fact and expert witness development, motion and discovery practice, medical causation defense as well as budgeting and dispute resolution. Clients rely on Clint for his innovative approach and his ability to reshape the pace of litigation and achieve cost efficient outcomes.
Education
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. – 2003
- University of Tennessee
- Bachelor of Arts – 1998
Admissions
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for Western District of Tennessee
Experience
- Part of the trial team that secured the nation’s first defense verdict in talcum powder litigation for a major Fortune 500 consumer products company.
- Helped obtain summary judgment for a consumer products manufacturer in a case alleging that the plaintiff’s cancer was caused by talc-containing cosmetic products.
- Negotiated favorable case resolutions for premises owners and product manufacturers in cases involving claims of negligence, failure to warn, strict liability, premises liability and product liability.
- Prepared numerous corporate representatives of Fortune 500 companies for trial testimony on issues related to asbestos and talcum powder corporate knowledge, state of the art product testing methodologies and corporate history.
- Part of trial team that initiated litigation involving land and easement disputes and secured a trial victory on behalf of multiple homeowners in a subdivision.
Publications & Presentations
Distinctions
Associations
- Ohio Bar Association
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Civic Involvement
Outside the Office
Outside of the office Clint is an avid strength and fitness enthusiast, a diehard fanatic of Tennessee Vols athletics and a fan of all outdoor activities, especially canoeing and camping. He also enjoys traveling with his family and coaching his kid’s sports teams. Clint’s most treasured time is spent doing anything with his wife, Shena’, and their 3 children.