Background
Wilkes, Bernard J. was born on March 16, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
Wilkes, Bernard J. was born on March 16, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
Youngstown State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). University of Toledo (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Wilkes, Wilkes & Welsh A Legal Professional Association (Youngstown, Ohio) specializing in Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Ohio. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
Judge, Common Pleas, Mahoning County 1994.
Member, Board of Editors, Ohio Lawyer Magazine, 1993-1995. Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Mahoning County (President, 1989-1990. Trustee, 1982-1991) and Ohio State (Member: Board of Governors, 1989-1993.
Counsel of Delegates, 1987-1993.
Chair, 1994-1996. Member, Insurance Law Committee, 1981) Bar Associations. John H. Clarke American Inns of Court (President, 1996-1997).
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
American Judicature Society. Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. American Board of Trial Advocates.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation.
Member, Board of Editors, Ohio Lawyer Magazine, 1993-1995. Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Mahoning County (President, 1989-1990.
Trustee, 1982-1991) and Ohio State (Member: Board of Governors, 1989-1993.
Counsel of Delegates, 1987-1993. Chair, 1994-1996; Member, Insurance Law Committee, 1981) Bar Associations.
John H. Clarke American Inns of Court (President, 1996-1997). Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
American Judicature Society.
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation.