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Arthur Kostendt

Associate

Arthur O Kostendt is an Associate in the Cleveland office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice.

He practices general liability defense, and has experience defending professional liability claims on behalf of doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes. He joined the Cleveland office of Lewis Brisbois in 2023. He is a United States Army veteran and continues to serve as a Captain in the Ohio Army National Guard Judge Advocate General Corps (16th Engineer Brigade).

Publications

  • Reflection on Matthew 9:14-15. FaithND. (February 24, 2023)
  • Orders Pendente Lite: Controlling the COVID Caseload. Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (May 2022)

Certifications

State of Ohio Gaming License (CGE.011329)

Military Service

  • Ohio Army National Guard
  • Commissioned 2LT, 2013, Cavalry
  • Promoted CPT, 2019, Cavalry
  • Qualified Judge Advocate, 2021
  • Operation Spartan Shield, 2019-20, Battalion Logistics Officer (1-145 AR, Stow, OH)
  • Operation Steady Resolve, 2022, Test Site OIC

Foreign Language Capabilities

  • German
  • Romanian

Admissions

  • State Bar Admissions
    • Florida
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
  • United States District Courts
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Associations

  • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Cleveland State University Young Alumni Council, Programming Committee
  • National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
  • Ohio National Guard Association (ONGA) 

Awards & Honors

  • The Air Force Achievement Medal (Operation Steady Resolve)
  • The Humanitarian Service Medal (Operation Steady Resolve)
  • The Army Commendation Medal (Operation Spartan Shield)
  • The Global War on Terror Service Medal (Operation Spartan Shield)
  • The Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal (Operation Spartan Shield)
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Operation Spartan Shield)
  • The Ohio Special Service Ribbon
  • The Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon
  • The Army Achievement Medal

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 2013

Cleveland State University College of Law

Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, 2019

  • Board of Editors, Cleveland State Law Review
  • The Frank L. Bartak Memorial Fund Award for Outstanding Student in Torts
  • The Charles Auerbach Memorial Award for Outstanding Student in the Law of Evidence
  • The Marvin and Sue Sicherman Excellence in Bankruptcy Award
  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, 217th JAOBC, 2022, Commandant's List

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