James E. Arnold

Arnold & Clifford LLP

Recognized since 2001

Columbus, Ohio

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Securities

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He was recognized by Best Lawyers as Central Ohio's "Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2012, as the "Bet-The-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2013, and as the "Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2014. Since 2001 he has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple fields, including bet-the-company, personal injury (plaintiffs and defense), commercial, intellectual property and securities litigation.

In 2012 and 2014 Mr. Arnold was selected by Ohio Super Lawyers as the top rated lawyer in the state. He has been honored by Ohio Super Lawyers for the last 10 consecutive years, always in the top 10.

Mr. Arnold was inducted as a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2005. Induction is by invitation only and is limited to the top 1% of trial lawyers of any state. In 2016 he was inducted as a fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, whose ranks are limited to the top 500 lawyers in the country below the age of 70.

Contact & Links

E-mail: jarnold@arnlaw.com
Direct Phone Number: 614-460-1600
Phone Number: 614-460-1600
Lawyer Page: https://www.arnlaw.com/attorney/arnold-james-e/

Location

115 West Main Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215

Education

Capital University, J.D., graduated 1987
The Ohio State University, Bus. Adm., graduated 1979

Bar Admissions

Ohio, Ohio
Ohio, U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Ohio, U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
Ohio, U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Ohio, U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
Columbus Bar Association - Member
Columbus Bar Foundation - Trustee
Ohio State Bar Association - Member
Ohio Superlawyers - Ohio’s Top Lawyers

Arnold & Clifford LLP

Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio

3 The Best Lawyers in America^® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2024)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2021)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2016)
Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbus, OH (2014)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2013)
Litigation - Securities, Columbus, OH (2012)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2025 for work in:

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Securities
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Special Focus:

Aviation Litigation
Brain Injury
Business Disputes
Catastrophic Injury
Civil Fraud
Civil Litigation
Commercial Disputes
Complex Litigation
Large Case Litigation
Mass Tort
Medical Malpractice
Plaintiffs' Class Action
Product Liability
Professional Malpractice
Trade Secrets
Wrongful Death

Awards:

The Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation)
Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation)
500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America
AV 5.0 Preeminent rating Martindale Hubble
Ohio Super Lawyers Top lists 2000-2018
Best Lawyers 2006-2018
Columbus’ Top 10 Lawyers
Top 10: 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers
Top 5: 2017 Columbus Super Lawyers

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