Current Employment and Duties:
President and Senior Managing Partner: 1984 through present

Kerrigan, Boller and Link Co., L.P.A. Responsible for preparation of and Courtroom presentation of litigation matters, including but not limited to Plaintiff's personal injury claims, insurance practice, complex litigation and commercial litigation, Courtroom practice also includes unemployment law, domestic relations and estate matters. Routinely prepare contracts, deeds, mortgages and land contracts. Litigate civil matters before administrative agencies, Mayor's Courts, and the Supreme Court of Ohio. The company is a general practice law firm consisting of three attorneys and five legal assistants.

Litigated matters, including complex criminal litigation especially in white collar crime matters/civil matters. Assisted Prosecutor Ralph A. Bauer in prosecution of felony offenses occurring in Shelby County, Ohio. Assisted in civil litigation filed against Shelby County, Ohio. Assisted in the representation of all county offices, official boards, departments and agencies, including all actions of collection of taxes. Served as legal advisor to the Shelby County Treasurer. Assisted in the representation of the Recorder, Auditor, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff's Department, Commissioners, County Boards, departments, agencies and commissions, including the County Board of Education and its various local school districts. Also have handled matters in representation of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Children Services, serving in the prosecution of abuse, neglect, and dependency cases. Appeared in Sidney Municipal Court to handle preliminary hearings for the County, as well as bond hearings.

History of Employment:
Prior Employment: 1982 to 1984

State Farm Mutual Insurance Company handling insurance defense matters and legal claims from May, 1982 to 1984 in Houston, Texas.

Admitted to practice of law in Ohio: 1984

Commenced practice in 1984. Initially practiced with father, Thomas W. Kerrigan, Sr. until he assumed the Probate/Juvenile Court bench in 1985. Practiced with Attorney Michael F. Boller, Attorney James F. Stevenson who assumed the Common Pleas Court Bench in 2007, Attorney Duane A. Goettemoeller who assumed the Sidney Municipal Court Bench in 2011, Attorney Jeffrey J. Beigel, Attorney Heath H. Hegemann, Attorney Alfred Wm. Schneble, Attorney Ralph A. Bauer, Attorney Royce A. Link, and various associates from 1984 through the present date.

Curriculum Vitae:
1974 graduate, Lehman Catholic High School, Sidney, Ohio. 1974 Ohio State Golf championship team member.

1978 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in political science and history, with a minor in business. Member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) Fraternity. Member of Miami University Student Council.

1981 graduate of Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law; Editor-in-Chief of the First Amendment Law School publication (2 years), member Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity.

1984 admitted to Ohio Supreme Court, Registration No. 0011848.
1984 to date, member, Ohio State Bar Association.
1984 to date, member, Notary Public, State of Ohio.
1984 to 2014, Ohio Association of Justice (Academy of Trial Lawyers)
1984 to 2013, National District Attorney's Association
1984 to 2013, National College of District Attorneys
1984 to date, Shelby County Bar Association
1984 to date, Fraternal Order of Police
1984 to 2000, American Bar Association
1984 to 2000, Ohio State School Board Attorneys Association
1984 to 2005, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
1988 to date, Shelby County Motor Club AAA Board of Directors
1988 to date, Shelby County Clerk and Township Trustees Association
1980 to 1992, Sidney Jaycees
1984 to 2013, Sidney Noon Kiwanis
1984 to 1990, Catholic Social Services Board of Directors
1997 to 2006, (Past President) American Heart Assn., Executive Board
1998 to 2000, Heart Walk Chairman, American Heart Association
1997 to 1999, Celebrity Waiter, American Heart Association
2000 Caribbean Fundraiser Chairman, American Heart Association
2001 Mountain Man Fundraiser Chairman, American Heart Association
Arthritis Foundation Member (past)
V.F.W. Post #4239 Social Member
American Legion Post #217 (Sons of)
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #568
Elks B.PeP #786 (1985 - 2014)
1996 to 2014, Shelby Co. Mayfest Soccer Tournament Coordinator/Board Member
Shelby County Amateur Baseball Commission
1995 to 1998, Girls Softball Coach
New Neighbors Club
Newport Sportsmen Club
Sidney Boat Club Member
Holy Angels Catholic Church Parish Member (lifetime)
Holy Angels Catholic Church Past Elected Parish Council
1985 to date, Sidney Knights of Columbus Advocate Officer
Shelby County Right to Life Member
Founding President of Big Four Browns Backers of Shelby County
Shelby County Democratic Central Committee, Chairman Shelby County Executive and Central Committees.

Personal Achievements:
Married to the former Pamela Schmiesing, father of three children:
Lauren Nicole Kerrigan, School Teacher, Southwest Columbus School District
Katie Kerrigan-Willer, D.O. M.D.
Trey Kerrigan, student Mount St. Joseph

Significant Litigation:
Katina Rose v. John Koewler, Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio. Wrongful death and property damage (2007) the Honorable John D. Schmitt presiding. Represented the Plaintiff's family and won for the Plaintiff the largest civil verdict in Shelby County history ($10,500,000.00 verdict).

Represented the Spring Creek Corporation, Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio. Served as defense counsel in the action for wrongful death in which the Plaintiff-Decedent's family requested $6,000,000.00 from the Spring Creek Corporation. Defended the corporation and the Shelby County Common Pleas Court Jury awarded zero dollars to the Plaintiff-Decedent's family.

State of Ohio Shelby County Treasurer v. Heritage Four-Memory Gardens Cemetery. Representing the Shelby County Prosecutor's Office, prosecuted a civil action in foreclosure suit against Heritage Four and the Memory Gardens on behalf of approximately 250 Shelby County citizens holding burial plots who where victims of fraudulent criminal activity by Heritage Four. The end result was a victory for Shelby County, resulting in the transfer of ownership of the cemetery from the Heritage Four Company to the Shelby County Turtle Creek Township Trustees. As a result, the cemetery is now well-maintained and all the 250 Shelby County cemetery burial plot deed holders are able to bury their loved ones with respect and dignity.

State of Ohio v. Mark Van Horn (Van Horn Funeral Home). Represented the County in another white collar crime litigation matter and approximately 100 pre-need burial contract holders who had been the victims of fraud by Van Horn Funeral Home. The end result was conviction and the sentencing of Mr. Van Horn to a prison term. Furthermore, all pre-need contract holders have been appropriately compensated, because of my insistence that Mr. Van Horn re-pay each and every pre-need contract holder prior to his completing his sentence.

For more than 28 years with the Shelby County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, represented three different Shelby County Treasurers, in collection and litigation work. Directly assisted in the collection of millions of dollars of delinquent real estate tax, interest and penalty.

• Linda Meininger, Shelby County Treasurer;
• Dale Deloye, former Shelby County Commissioner, and Certified Public Accountant;
• Sherriff John Lenhart, Shelby County Sheriff;
• Attorney Ralph A. Bauer, Former Shelby County Prosecutor;
• Timothy Gleason, President, Realty 2000 Group;
• Thomas B. Middleton, President, Wagner Realty;
• Michael Philips, Fifth Third Bank, Sidney Operations Manager.