Background
Helmer, James Burdette was born on May 20, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio, United States. Son of James Burdett Helmer and Elizabeth (Moore) Wagner.
Helmer, James Burdette was born on May 20, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio, United States. Son of James Burdett Helmer and Elizabeth (Moore) Wagner.
Bachelor, Denison University, 1972. Juris Doctor, U. Cincinnati, 1975.
Bar: Ohio 1975, United States District Court (southern district) Ohio, 1975, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1978, United States District Court (eastern district) Kentucky 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States Court Claims 1981, United States District Court (northern district) Ohio 1981, United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin, 1982, United States Court Appeals District of Columbia 1983, United States Court appeals (5th circuit) 1989. Law clerk Judge Timothy South. Hogan, Cincinnati, 1975-1977. Associate John A. Lloyd, Junior, Cincinnati, 1977-1980, Sherman East.Unger, Cincinnati, 1980-1981.
Partner Kohn & Helmer, Cincinnati, 1981-1983.
Sole practice, Cincinnati, 1983-1990. President Helmer, Lugbill & Whitman Company, Legal Professional Association, Cincinnati, 1990.
Charter member Arbitration Council of the United States District Court (southern district)Ohio, 1984.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, National Employment Law Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Scribes, Order of Coif.
Married Deborah Jean Jones, June 26, 1976. Children: Jeffrey Allen, Sarah Anne.