Jim is the former chair of the Intellectual Property department and formerly a member of the Board of Directors and Management Council. His practice focuses on patent application preparation and prosecution, both U.S. and foreign, opinions regarding patentability, patent infringement and validity, technology licensing, and litigation.
Credentials
Education
University of Cincinnati (B.S.E.E., with honors, 1969)
Bar admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Affiliations and memberships
- Dayton Bar Association, Professional Ethics Committee
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Humane Society of Greater Dayton, Executive Committee
Distinctions
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers®
- “Lawyer of the Year” in Dayton for Patent Law (2015, 2017, 2020)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law (2022,2024)
- Who’s Who in Law
- Ohio Super Lawyers®
News
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250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch
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200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”
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2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 180 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
