Breitfeller practices in the areas of civil litigation, health care, and antitrust, in which he represents small closely-held businesses, as well as publicly traded companies. He has been with the firm since 2006.
Civil Litigation
Ralph represents clients in state in federal court, as well as private arbitration proceedings. In thirty years of practice, he has appeared in cases involving commercial disputes, antitrust claims, trademark infringement claims, employment issues, and shareholder disputes.
Health Care
Ralph represents health care providers, including doctors, pharmacists, drug distributors, and drug repackagers, in matters before numerous federal regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, regulatory boards in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Florida, and more. He also represents pharmacies and durable medical equipment suppliers in Medicaid and other third-party payor audits, Medicaid fraud investigations, and administrative hearings. Ralph is experienced in representing doctors in negotiations with health service organizations, drug distributors in connection with drug pedigree regulations and other compliance issues, and a drug repackager instituting voluntary drug recalls.
Antitrust
A member of the Section Counsel of the Antitrust Section of the Ohio State Bar Association, Ralph counsels clients on antitrust issues, including distribution arrangements, pricing, and Hart Scott Rodino premerger notification. Ralph also assisted a German law firm in connection with a merger between two European companies with U.S. subsidiaries; he also represents clients in antitrust litigation.
Breitfeller practices in the areas of civil litigation, health care, and antitrust, in which he represents small closely-held businesses, as well as publicly traded companies. He has been with the firm since 2006.
Civil Litigation
Ralph represents clients in state in federal court, as well as private arbitration proceedings. In thirty years of practice, he has appeared in cases involving commercial disputes, antitrust claims, trademark infringement claims, employment issues, and shareholder disputes.
Health Care
Ralph represents health care providers, including doctors, pharmacists, drug distributors, and drug repackagers, in matters before numerous federal regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, regulatory boards in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Florida, and more. He also represents pharmacies and durable medical equipment suppliers in Medicaid and other third-party payor audits, Medicaid fraud investigations, and administrative hearings. Ralph is experienced in representing doctors in negotiations with health service organizations, drug distributors in connection with drug pedigree regulations and other compliance issues, and a drug repackager instituting voluntary drug recalls.
Antitrust
A member of the Section Counsel of the Antitrust Section of the Ohio State Bar Association, Ralph counsels clients on antitrust issues, including distribution arrangements, pricing, and Hart Scott Rodino premerger notification. Ralph also assisted a German law firm in connection with a merger between two European companies with U.S. subsidiaries; he also represents clients in antitrust litigation.
Career Highlights - Former assistant chief of the antitrust section of the Ohio attorney general’s office from 1981-1983.
- Served as assistant attorney general of the antitrust section in the Ohio attorney general’s office from 1978-1983.
Professional Memberships - American Health Lawyers, member
- Columbus Bar Association, federal court committee, chairman (1991-1992)
- Federal Bar Association, Columbus chapter, president (1994-1995)
- Ohio State Bar Association, federal courts and practice committee, chairman (1995-1997); antitrust section, section council, member (2000-present)
Community Service - Charity Newsies, past trustee and chairman
- Ohio Dominican University, Board of Trustees, member
Bar Admissions - Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education - Juris Doctorate (1978)
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (1975)
Providence College
Cum laude