Jones Day’s Columbus Office features the best of both worlds – a sophisticated, worldwide legal practice and one of the most vibrant and affordable cities in the United States. Working within Jones Day’s renowned “one firm” concept, the Columbus Office is fully integrated into a global network of over 2,500 lawyers in 32 locations around the world and, as such, is uniquely positioned to provide its clients with local access and global reach. As the largest city in Ohio, Columbus offers all the benefits of a large U.S. city, but without the grind and gridlock.
Columbus is young, smart and energetic, and is continually recognized for its quality of life, historic and affordable neighborhoods, entrepreneurial drive, booming arts district, and recreational opportunities. Columbus offers every sort of urban and suburban neighborhood, quality schools, incredible health systems and short commutes. Our lawyers live all over the city – historic brownstones in German Village, downtown condominiums, suburban neighborhoods and country clubs, and even small horse farms, all within 45 minutes of the office.
Located in our own office building in the city’s newly-developed Arena District, the Columbus Office is sandwiched between Nationwide Arena (home of the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL franchise) and Huntington Park (home of the Columbus Clippers AAA baseball franchise), and we are just steps away from the progressive Short North Arts District. The office is also a short drive from The Ohio State University, providing a collegiate atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the world. With our location, our lawyers are often spotted around town entertaining clients – or themselves – at trendy restaurants; OSU football games, basketball games and tailgates; NHL hockey games; Clippers’ baseball games; and concerts.
The Columbus Office is home to more than 75 attorneys who provide a complete range of legal services to leading companies locally and throughout the world. Our litigators have a long history of success in complex products liability, labor and employment, securities, and appellate matters, in addition to general business-related disputes. Our corporate lawyers successfully represent a broad range of clients – from small start-up businesses to Fortune 500 public companies – on mergers and acquisitions, securities laws, structured finance, real estate, and bankruptcy. Our lawyers also have extensive experience in private equity, tax law, corporate governance issues, and corporate criminal investigations. Local Firm clients primarily represented by the Columbus Office include, Limited Brands, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Cardinal Health, The Scotts Company, and Battelle.
Our lawyers also give back to our community, and the Columbus Office has been repeatedly recognized for its pro bono service throughout Ohio. For example, the Columbus Office recently represented the residents of a largely African-American neighborhood who were denied access to municipal water for nearly half a century. After a lengthy trial, the Jones Day team secured a $10.8 million verdict for these pro bono clients. In addition, our lawyers make a difference in Central Ohio, dedicating their time to a host of non-profit and civic organizations benefiting education, minority and children’s initiatives, the arts, and the underprivileged residents of our community. We hold key leadership positions in local community organizations such as the Wexner Center for the Arts, Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Crittenton Community School, Balletmet Columbus, and the Columbus Council on World Affairs.
Finally, we are honored to include in our alumni ranks the former Chief Justice of the Ohio State Supreme Court, a current justice on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and numerous lawyers holding positions in State government, including the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Our lawyers and alumni are regularly recognized as some of the best in the world in their fields, and we proudly work to effectively and efficiently achieve our clients’ goals.
Finally, we are honored to include in our alumni ranks the former Chief Justice of the Ohio State Supreme Court, a current justice on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and numerous lawyers holding positions in State government, including the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Our lawyers and alumni are regularly recognized as some of the best in the world in their fields, and we proudly work to effectively and efficiently achieve our clients’ goals.