Robert F. Ware

Robert F. Ware, practice group leader of business litigation at Thompson Hine LLP's Cleveland office, brings deep experience to resolving commercial disputes, primarily in relation to supply chain and distribution issues. Ware’s expertise spans contract disputes, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, civil antitrust, and false advertising. He has a track record of litigating and arbitrating high-stakes cases, including leading a Fortune 250 global manufacturer in litigation asserting breach of a non-competition agreement, and defending a Fortune 500 engineering firm in copyright, trademark, and Lanham Act litigation seeking over $40m in damages. Showcasing his experience in international disputes, he represented a European trading company in a complex contract dispute with a US steel manufacturer.