| Admission Details | 1981, Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Supreme Court |
| Education | Otterbein College, B.A., 1975; University of Michigan, M.S.W., 1977; Capital University Law School, J.D., 1981 |
| Birth Information | Cincinnati, Ohio, June 5, 1953 |
| Associations & Memberships | Columbus Bar Association; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. |
| Awards & Recognition | AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Voted by peers as one of central Ohio's leading lawyers in "The Verdict" special section of Business First magazine
Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and Columbus Monthly (2004-2011) |
| Speaking Engagements | Served on faculty for national and regional Continuing Legal Education programs in the areas of discovery of electronic evidence, internet use and personal jurisdiction, and other litigation - related topics. |
| Reported Cases | Served as counsel for a major Internet service provider in an appellate decision addressing the issue of the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant based upon electronic links.
Served as lead trial counsel in the successful defense of a publicly-traded manufacturer of microprocessors in a product liability jury trial in federal court.
Served as lead trial counsel to the largest bank in the U.S. in defense of a lawsuit filed by a disappointed bidder in the award by the State of Ohio of a contract for electronic benefits transfer of food stamps.
Served as lead trial counsel representing a publicly-traded manufacturer in a lawsuit filed by a disappointed bidder in the award by the State of Ohio of a contract for reflective license plate sheeting.
Won a $3.7 million settlement for owner of a golf course in an eminent domain case.
Won a $970K jury verdict in an eminent domain case involving a road grade separation.
Served as lead trial counsel to publicly-traded electric utility and petroleum companies in numerous eminent domain proceedings.
Served as special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General representing a state commission in a lawsuit over the award of a contract to operate a short line railroad. |
| Representative Clients | Represents numerous small to medium-sized companies and individuals in breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and general business litigation disputes.
Represents physicians and hospital systems in the defense of medical negligence claims. |
| Civil Associations | Whitehall-Yearling High School Hall of Fame Inductee - 2009
Otterbein College, Alumni Council Member
Columbus Country Club Board of Trustees, 2003-Present
- Executive Committee, 2007-2009
- President, 2010 |
| Additional Bio Details | Mr. Jones focuses his practice on general business litigation in tort and contract matters, shareholder/partnership disputes, eminent domain, public law and technology litigation, trademark and tradename disputes, as well as medical negligence defense. He also represents hospital systems, physicians, publicly-traded companies, government agencies, and a variety of small to mid-size companies in litigation matters. |