Michael L. Dillard Jr.

Michael L. Dillard Jr.

Super Lawyers®

Arnold & Clifford

Business/Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Columbus, OH in Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH614-460-1600
Business/Commercial LitigationEmployment Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate LitigationComplex Personal Injury LitigationWrongful Death LitigationTrucking Litigation

About Michael L. Dillard Jr.

Mike has spent his legal career helping clients with complex commercial/business litigation and personal injury lawsuits. Mike focuses his practice on providing practical and sound solutions for his clients to reduce the stress and uncertainty often felt by those faced with litigation matters. Mike relies on a broad-based business background and strives to know his clients' business in order to anticipate their needs and provide creative and innovative solutions to enhance business goals and legal objectives. While Mike focuses his practice on complex commercial/business litigation and personal injury lawsuits, he has also been involved in a broad range of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts including contract, real estate, construction, product liability, business tort, employment, trade secret, intellectual property, and environmental disputes. He has significant experience working on all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael L. Dillard Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014 – 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2024 – 2025 Other Sources of Feedback About Michael L. Dillard Jr. Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list 2024 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

Education

Legal Education

  • Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 2008
  • J.D.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Law Review: Capital University Law Review, 2007 - 2008

Non Legal Education

  • The Ohio State University, Ohio
  • B.A., 1999, Psychology and B.A., 1999, Journalism

Classes and Seminars

  • Piercing/Protecting the Corporate Veil & Alter Ego Liability CLE, Rossdale Group, 2018
  • Piercing the Corporate Veil, NACLE, 2017
  • Piercing/Protecting the Corporate Veil & Alter Ego, Rossdale CLE, 2016 - 2019
  • Litigating the Case, National Business Institute, 2015 - Present

Representative Cases

  • Bank of Am., N.A. v. Valentine
  • Citation: 5th Dist. No. 14CAE070042, 2015-Ohio-1107
  • Court: 5th District, Ohio
  • Year: 2015
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Koonts
  • Citation: 5th DIst. No. 2014-CA-00013, 2014-Ohio-3904
  • Year: 2014
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Allton
  • Citation: 10th Dist. No. 14AP-228, 2014-Ohio-3742
  • Court: 10th District, Ohio
  • Ashland Global Holdings Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman Ltd. P’Ship, 10th Dist. No. 22AP-638, 2023-Ohio-3556

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2009
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2019
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2021
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2023

Other Affiliations

  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Ohio Bar Association

Attorney Details

Full NameMichael L. Dillard Jr.
FirmArnold & Clifford
Address115 W. Main Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone614-460-1600
Phone614-469-1093
Websitewww.arnlaw.com
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