About James
James E. Arnold: Litigation and Business Counselor in Columbus, Ohio
James E. Arnold is a distinguished trial lawyer recognized as one of Ohio's top practitioners. With an impressive array of accolades including being named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for multiple years, Mr. Arnold has consistently been ranked among the state’s Super Lawyers and selected as a Fellow in prestigious organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers (2005) and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (2016).
Practice Areas
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Affiliations
- Firms: Arnold & Clifford LLP
Education and Credentials
- Universities: Capital University, The Ohio State University
- Educational Details:
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Capital University (2000)
- J.D. from The Ohio State University Law School (2004), Cum Laude
- Bar Admissions: Ohio, United States
- Awards:
- Liter of the Year - Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation (Columbus, OH) in 2026, 2024, 2021, 2016, 2013
- Liter of the Year - Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property (Columbus, OH) in 2014
- 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
- Special Focuses:
- Airplane Accident, Traumatic Brain Injuries, 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
- Bar Admissions: Ohio State Bar Association (2004)
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
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