{"id":802,"date":"2015-10-08T03:44:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T03:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2020-09-15T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T20:07:10","slug":"non-subrogation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/?page_id=802","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

History<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC was formed as a Limited Liability Company in 2006 by and between Timothy J. Ditchey and Richard S. Geiger.\u00a0DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC is the successor to Timothy J. Ditchey, LLC which was formed in 2003 as the continuation of a sole proprietorship established in 1999.<\/p>\n

DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC is a full service, high volume, collections law firm concentrating on Nationwide Subrogation Recovery and Arbitration.\u00a0Our vision and strategy is to present a business model that offers ease of process to the client while providing maximum results.\u00a0DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to maintain a diverse workforce.<\/p>\n

DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC combines the benefits of a law firm, a subrogation recovery company, and a collection agency into a single option to outperform the competition. Our on-site staff of subrogation professionals handle each claim from inception to final resolution. We do not outsource any of our front line collection efforts. In cases where the adverse party has failed to make voluntary payment and client authorizes litigation, we utilize our approved local counsel to file litigation. Our on-site litigation management team maintains responsibility for monitoring the case and providing client status updates.<\/p>\n

Our staff of skilled collection representatives maintain an aggressive, yet professional approach in our recovery efforts to achieve maximum results. Our internal training on subrogation collection practices provides continuing education and expertise to exceed expectations. We place a premium on client satisfaction and strive to maintain quality standards and long-lasting business relations.<\/p>\n

The Partners<\/p>\n

TIMOTHY J. DITCHEY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tim Ditchey has been handling subrogation and collection matters since 1988 and currently serves as Special Counsel to the office of Ohio Attorney General, Collections Enforcement Division. Prior to co-founding DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC, Mr. Ditchey held the position of Vice President and Director of Operations with Bell Corporation of America, Insurance Subrogation Services. Mr. Ditchey also worked as an Arbitrator for Progressive Insurance Company and served as a panelist for Arbitration Forums, Inc., deciding cases for member carriers.<\/p>\n

AREAS OF PRACTICE
\nInsurance Subrogation
\nCollections
\nWorkers\u2019 Compensation Law
\nArbitration
\nBusiness & Commercial Law
\nContracts
\nDebtor\/Creditor
\nBusiness Organizations
\nEmployment Law \u2014 Employer
\nLitigation & Appeals<\/p>\n

BAR ADMISSIONS
\nOhio, 2000
\nU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2001<\/p>\n

EDUCATION
\nCleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio: J.D.
\nUniversity of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona: B.A.
\nHonors: Professional Certificate \u2013 Alternative Dispute Resolution
\nMajor: Business Management<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
\nAmerican Bar Association
\nOhio Bar Association
\nNational Association of Subrogation Professionals<\/p>\n

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
\nProgressive Insurance, Arbitrator
\nBell Corporation of America, Subrogation Services, VP \u2013 Director of Operations<\/p>\n

RICHARD S. GEIGER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rick Geiger dedicates his practice to subrogation and arbitration. Mr. Geiger manages staff to effectively negotiate resolution of claims relating to traffic accidents, property damage, workers\u2019 compensation liens, cargo losses, and rental equipment contracts. Rick also has successfully resolved claims through arbitration and litigation involving multi-party liability and complex insurance coverage issues. Prior to co-founding DITCHEY GEIGER, LLC, Mr. Geiger worked as an Arbitrator for Progressive Insurance Company and participated as a panelist for Arbitration Forums, Inc.<\/p>\n

Rick previously served as a military policeman for the United States Army stationed in Frankfurt, Germany where he worked as a Military Police Investigator and as a Traffic Accident Investigator.<\/p>\n

AREAS OF PRACTICE
\nInsurance Subrogation
\nCollections
\nArbitration
\nTrucking
\nWorkers\u2019 Compensation Subrogation
\nLitigation<\/p>\n

BAR ADMISSIONS
\nOhio, 1999
\nU.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2009<\/p>\n

EDUCATION
\nCleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio:\u00a0J.D. (Cum Laude)
\nHonors: Dean\u2019s List<\/p>\n

Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania:\u00a0B.A. (Magna Cum Laude)
\nHonors: Dean\u2019s List
\nMajor: Sociology<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
\nOhio State Bar Association
\nNational Association of Subrogation Professionals
\nAssociation of Transportation Law Professionals<\/p>\n

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
\nJones Day, Staff Attorney
\nProgressive Insurance, Arbitrator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-802","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ditcheygeiger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}