James R. Jeffery

Jim has represented a variety of clients in a broad range of subject matters. He has extensive litigation experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, including governmental agencies, tribunals, arbitration and mediation panels. Specifically, subject matters have been concentrated in commercial, construction, professional negligence and personal injury litigation.

Representative Matters

• Nielsen v. Andersons, Inc., 2006-Ohio-5118 (employer/employee intentional tort industrial)
• Duncan v. Mosser Constr., Inc., 2005-Ohio-4020 (employer/employee intentional tort construction)
• Truman v. Village of Clay Center, 2005-Ohio 1385 (election referendum)
• Nichols v. The Lathrop Co., 2005-Ohio-801 (personal injury defense)
• Katz v. Ohio Ins Guar. Assn., 103 Ohio St.3d 4 (liability insurance coverage)
• Smith v. R.G. Zachrich Constr., Inc., 2003-Ohio-2819 (landowner developer dispute)
• Green v. Toledo Hosp., 94 Ohio St.3d 480 (medical malpractice defense)
• Francis v. Andersons, Inc. (premises liability)

Affiliations

• Distinguished Toledo Attorney Award 2004
• Ohio State Bar Association (President 1995-96)
• Toledo Bar Association (President 1985-86)
• American Inns of Court - Morrison R. Waite Chapter, Master of the Bench
• Ohio Super Lawyers Woodward/White Publications (1993 to date)
• Boys and Girls Club of Toledo (Board of Trustees, President, 1984-86)
• Rotary Club of Toledo (1997 to date)
• Sylvania Township Board of Zoning Appeals (1973-97)