Experienced Advocate
A skilled advocate with an extensive and proven track record, founding partner Tim Bojanowski focuses his practice on civil rights litigation, defending private and government entities in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens actions, including cases arising from jail and prison conditions, medical care, religion, and wrongful death claims.
A former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio and former municipal prosecutor, Tim defended the State of Ohio in multi-million dollar construction litigation involving state buildings, hospitals, and university facilities. Tim continues to represent government entities in construction litigation. Most recently, Tim successfully defended Pinal County, obtaining a dismissal of a claim based upon the notice of claim statute. NGU Contracting, Inc. v. Pinal County, Case No. CV2017-00993; Pinal County v. Fuller, 245 Ariz. 337, 429 P.3d 570 (2018).
Presentations and Publications:
- Presenter, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council, “Current Issues in Jail Litigation,” 2022
- Presenter, Firm Client Seminar, “Depositions: Setting Yourself Up To Win at Summary Judgment or Trial,” 2016
- Presenter, Arizona Counties Insurance Pool’s Nineteenth Annual Public Practice Legal Seminar, “Introduction to Defending Inmate Claims,” 2016
Representative Experience:
- NGU Contracting, Inc. v. Pinal County, CV2017-00993 (Pinal County Sup. Ct., 2017)
- Midway West Amusements, Inc. v. Greenlee County, CV201700020 (Greenlee County Sup. Ct., 2017)
- Pinal County v. Fuller, 245 Ariz. 337, 429 P.3d 570 (2018)
- Thomas v. Rogers, USDC ND Ohio, 2018 WL 4096107
- Ritter v. Davis, USDC ND Ohio, 2018 WL 4258185
- Bishawi v. NEOCC, USDC ND Ohio, 2018 WL 4705887
- Jackson v. Sloan, USDC ND Ohio, 2018 WL 4853327
- Todie v. CCA, USDC ND Ohio, 2017 WL 1065605
- De LaTorre v. CCA, USDC ND Ohio 2017 WL 6558579
- Castillo v. CCA, USDC ND Ohio, 2016 WL 8135532
- Nelson v. CCA, USDC ND Ohio, 2016 WL 1060308
- Dotson v. Sloan, USDC ND Ohio, 2015 WL 1423435
- Corp. of Am., v. City of Youngstown,991 N.E.2d 1187 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013)
- Curtis v. TransCor Am., LLC, 10 C 4570, 2012 WL 1080116 (N.D. Ill. March 29, 2012)
- CNL Hotels and Resorts, Inc. v. Maricopa County,230 Ariz. 21, 279 P.3d 1183 (2012) (en banc)
- Thanthavongsa v. Lappin, 2012 WL 243258
- Lowe’s HIW, Inc. v. Thomas James Civil Design Grp., Inc., CV09-02481-PHX-MHM (D. Ariz. July 7, 2010)
- Hardy v. District of Columbia, 601 F.Supp.2d 182 (D.D.C. 2009)
- Jackson v. Corrs. Corp. of Am., 564 F.Supp.2d 22 (D.D.C. 2008)
- Malik v. District of Columbia, 538 F.Supp.2d 50 (D.D.C. 2008)
- In re H.W., 2007-Ohio-2879, 114 Ohio St.3d 65, 868 N.E.2d 261 (2007)
- Wilson v. Maricopa County, 484 F.Supp.2d 1015 (D. Ariz. 2006)
- In re Anthony, 2003-Ohio-5712, OHCA 12, No. 2002-A-0096 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003)
- In re Judicial Campaign Complaint Against Per Due, 2003-Ohio-2032, 98 Ohio St.3d 1548, 787 N.E.2d 10 (2003)
- Wallace v. Turner, 2001-Ohio-3456, 112901 OHCA 7, No. 00 CA 84 (Nov. 29, 2001)
- Valentine Concrete Inc. v. Ohio Dep’t of Admin. Servs., 62 Ohio Misc.2d 591, 609 N.E.2d 623 (1991)
- McDonald v. Toledo Mental Health Ctr., 67 Ohio App.3d 428 (1990)
- Parsons v. Ryan,2:12-cv-00601-PHX-NVW (D. Ariz. 2013)
Personal:
Away from the office, Tim enjoys cooking and gardening.