About James
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.
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.
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.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbus, OH (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbus, OH (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbus, OH (2012)
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Recognized: Litigation - Securities
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Practice Area: Corporate Law
- Practice Area: Gaming Law
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Practice Area: Trusts and Estates
- Special Focus: Aviation Litigation
- Special Focus: Brain Injury
- Special Focus: Business Disputes
- Special Focus: Catastrophic Injury
- Special Focus: Civil Fraud
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Commercial Disputes
- Special Focus: Complex Litigation
- Special Focus: Large Case Litigation
- Special Focus: Mass Tort
- Special Focus: Medical Malpractice
- Special Focus: Plaintiffs' Class Action
- Special Focus: Product Liability
- Special Focus: Professional Malpractice
- Special Focus: Trade Secrets
- Special Focus: Wrongful Death
- 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
- Top 10: 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Top 5: 2017 Columbus Super Lawyers
- Ohio Super Lawyers Top lists 2000-2018
- Best Lawyers 2006-2018
- Columbus’ Top 10 Lawyers
