James E. Arnold

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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James E. Arnold included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers in America, Bet-The-Company, Securities Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation, 2022 – 2026 Top 50: Columbus Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2025 Top 100: Ohio Super Lawyers, 2009 -2025 Best in the U.S. (Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation) Top lists, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2000 – 2017 Columbus’ Top 100 Lawyers 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America Lawdragon, Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy Top 10, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2009, 2011-2014 Top 5, Columbus Super Lawyers, 2014-2017, 2019, 2024 Best Lawyers, 2006 – 2017 AV 5.0 Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell One of Ohio’s Top Trial Lawyers Top 5, Columbus’ Business First Lawyer of the year (Best Lawyers), Securities Litigation, 2012 Lawyer of the year (Best Lawyers), Bet-The-Company Litigation – 2013, 2021, 2024 - 2026 Lawyer of the year (Best Lawyers), Intellectual Property Litigation, 2014 Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine – Bet-the-Company & Commercial Litigation – 2022-2024 Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine – Commercial Litigation – 2025, 2026 Ohio Business Leading Lawyers, The Ohio Business Magazine, Commercial Litigation, 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004 – 2025 International Academy of Trial Lawyers – Inducted in 2016 American College of Trial Lawyers – Inducted in 2005 Other Sources of Feedback About James E. Arnold 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 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2004 Ohio Super Lawyers list

• Cross-Examination of Economists, Ohio State Bar Association, 1996
• Advanced Trial Skills, Ohio State Bar Association, 1996

• Columbus Bar Foundation, Board Member

• Ohio, 1987
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1989
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
• U.S. Tax Court
• Illinois
• Specialties and Certifications
• Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

• 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)