Background
Roberts, James E. was born on September 20, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
Roberts, James E. was born on September 20, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
Youngstown State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Akron School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1974). Assistant Law Director, 1974-1976 and First Assistant Law Director, 1976-1977, Youngstown, Ohio.
Legal Advisor, Youngstown Board of Education, since 1978.
Chairman, Board of Trustee, Trinity United Methodist Church, since 1990.
Worked at Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge, Legal Professional Association (Youngstown, Ohio) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Banking, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Corporate, Partnership, and General Business Law, Education Law, Employee Benefits and Employee Stock Ownership Plan"s, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law, Employment Law, Management/Labor Relations, Insurance Defense, Mergers and Acquisitions, Pension, Profit Sharing and Retirement Plans, Personal Injury, Probate, Product Liability, Commercial, Industrial and Residential Real Estate, School Law, Securities, Trials, Venture Capital, Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Ohio.
1975, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Ohio. 1982, United States. Tax Court. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Member: Mahoning County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys. National Council of School Board Attorneys.
Although the firm was formed in 1969, its roots in Youngstown date back to the early 1900"s to the individual practices of Benjamin F. Roth and Oscar A. Stephens. The firm handles a diversified civil practice before all State and Federal Courts in Ohio, as well as before numerous Federal and State agencies and regulatory bodies.
Over the years, the firm has built a large insurance defense practice, as well as serving as general counsel for a number of local and regional corporations.
The firm is well established in school law, and has a substantial probate and estate planning practice. In addition, the firm represents numerous start-up companies and deals regularly with venture capital situations.
Mahoning County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys. National Council of School Board Attorneys.
Labor Management Relations, School Law, General Business and Labor Litigation, Corporate and General Business.
Real Estate.