Damion Clifford

Damion is a tireless litigator who has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from a case's inception, through trial, and an appeal. Because Damion advises both businesses and individuals, he has a unique perspective to advise clients in the strengths and weaknesses of the claims and defenses of a particular lawsuit. And, if a lawsuit actually proceeds to trial, Damion's experience in handling all phases of a jury trial ensures that his clients obtain the best result possible. Based upon his prior work at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Damion also routinely represents businesses and individuals in sales and use tax audits, commercial activity tax audits, income tax assessments, and in collection actions initiated by special counsel for the Ohio Department of Taxation. Damion's tax experience allows clients to successfully resolve past due tax debts and navigate the audit process. Damion is a former specialist of the United States Army Reserve. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Damion Clifford included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Ohio Super Lawyer, 2022 – 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2015 – 2016 Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine – Litigation – Commercial, 2016 – 2026 Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, 2025 – 2026 Ohio Business Leading Lawyers, The Ohio Business Magazine, Business Litigation and Tax, 2025 AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Columbus CEO Magazine, Best Lawyers in Columbus – Bet the Company, Commercial Litigation, 2023 Other Sources of Feedback About Damion Clifford Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Home Depot v. Levin, 121 Ohio St.3d 482, Ohio-1431
• Year: 2009
• Northeast Ohio Psychiatric Institute v. Levin, 121 Ohio St.3d 292, Ohio-583
• Southside Cmty. Dev. Corp. v. Levin, 119 Ohio St.3d 521, Ohio-4839
• Year: 2008
• Global Knowledge Training, LLC v. Levin, 127 Ohio St.3d 34, Ohio-4411
• Year: 2010
• Zupancic v. Wilkins, Franklin App. No. 08-AP-472, Ohio-3688
• Progressive Plastics v. Levin, Franklin App. No. 08-AP-472, Ohio-3688
• Ridgeway v. State Med. Bd., Franklin App. No. 06-AP-1197-98, Ohio-5657
• Year: 2007
• Coniglio v. State Med. Bd., Franklin App. No. 07-AP-298, Ohio-5018
• State ex rel. Gelesh v. State Med. Bd., 72 Ohio App.3d 365, Ohio-3328

• St. Charles Preparatory High School, Alumni Board (former member)

• Ohio, 2004
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2004
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2005
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2011
• U.S. Tax Court, 2013
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2021
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2023

• Ohio State Bar Association (Member )
• Columbus Bar Association (Member)