Background
Oliphant, James S. was born on April 17, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Laurence E. and Adele Oliphant.
Oliphant, James S. was born on April 17, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Laurence E. and Adele Oliphant.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, 1971). Adjunct Professor of Law, The Ohio State University College of Law, 1981-1984, 1989.
Worked at Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Ohio. Adjunct Professor of Law, The Ohio State University College of Law, 1981-1984, 1989.
Member: Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1991. Vice President, 1991-1993.
President, 1994-1995.
Immediate Past President, 1995-1996). Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (President, 1984-1985). Columbus Defense Association (President, 1978-1979).
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur is a nationally known business law firm delivering creative solutions for large, mid-size and entrepreneurial businesses.
The Firm, which traces its origins to 1846, has over 250 lawyers practicing in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio. Washington, District of Columbia; and Naples, Florida.
The Firm provides legal services to a worldwide base of clients in the areas of business and finance, commercial litigation, financial institutions law and regulation, commercial and personal lending, bankruptcy, government affairs, environmental law, personal injury and tort litigation, insurance, health care, employee benefits, labor and employment, real estate, federal and state tax, trusts and estates, probate proceedings and litigation, federal procurement and contracting, utility regulation, international and intellectual property.
Member: Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. International Association of Defense Counsel. Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1991.
Vice President, 1991-1993. President, 1994-1995.
Immediate Past President, 1995-1996). Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (President, 1984-1985).
Columbus Defense Association (President, 1978-1979).
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Married Audrey Mae Oliphant, August 15,1982. Children: James S., Mark P.