James E. Arnold
Arnold & Clifford LLP • Columbus, OH
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Contact
Email
jarnold@arnlaw.com
Phone
614-362-9114
Website
Address
Columbus, OH, 43215, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Ohio1987U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio1987U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio1988U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit1989U.S. Supreme Court1991U.S. Tax CourtIllinois
Tier
Tier 4
About
James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2005, which is limited to the top 1% of trial lawyers in the United States. He was inducted into the International College of Trial Lawyers in 2016, which is limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the United States under the age of 70. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in six different fields (Securities Litigation, Bet-The-Company Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation (both plaintiffs and defense). Best Lawyers recognized him as the Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year in 2012, Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year in 2014, and Bet-The Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and 2021. In addition, Mr. Arnold has been recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers continuously from 2004-2023, frequently naming him among the top 10 trial lawyers in the State (ranked first in 2012). Columbus' Business First has consistently ranked him among the top 5 lawyers in the City of Columbus.
Credentials
Education
Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1987 | J.D. | Honors: cum laude | Honors: Order of the Barristers | Honors: Oralist | Honors: National Moot Court Team | Honors: Order of the Curia | Law Review: Capital University Law Review, Member, 1986 - 1987
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) National Moot Court Team, Order of the Barristers, Order of the Curia & Oralist, Capital University Law School Ohio Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America Top 5, Columbus’ Business First One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | National Moot Court Team, Order of the Barristers, Order of the Curia & Oralist, Capital University Law School Ohio Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America Top 5, Columbus’ Business First One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Ohio Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America Top 5, Columbus’ Business First One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Top 5, Columbus’ Business First One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Best Lawyers Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Columbus' Top 100 Lawyers Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) | U.S. Tax Court, 1987 | Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1987 | Member, Columbus Bar Association, 1987 | U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1987 | U.S. Supreme Court, 1991 | Ohio, 1987 | U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1989 | United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2011, 1988 | U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1988 | Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Associations
Ohio State Bar (Member) | American Trial Lawyers Association (Member) | Ohio Trial Lawyers Association (Member) | Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (Member) | Ohio Superlawyers (Ohio's Top Lawyers) | Columbus Bar Association | Columbus Bar Association (Board Member)
Speaking
Cross-Examination of Economists, Ohio State Bar Association, 1996 | Advanced Trial Skills, Ohio State Bar Association, 1996
Updated: Mar 05, 2026