Overview
Jim focuses his practice on complex business and corporate litigation involving commercial disputes, securities claims, class actions, antitrust and regulatory enforcement actions. Jim also co-chairs the firm’s Government Contracts practice.
Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is listed in Best Lawyers® in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.
Jim is a veteran of the U.S. Army. From 1988 to 1992, he served as an Assistant to the General Counsel in the Office of the Secretary of the Army.
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1988)
- University of Michigan (B.A., with distinction, 1985)
Bar Admissions
Professional Associations
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Foundation
- International Association of Defense Counsel
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law
- Ohio Super Lawyers®
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Beta Kappa
Community
- Stanford Law School, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, Faculty, 2011
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Volunteer Mediator
