Pierce Edward CUNNINGHAM

Background

Cunningham, Pierce Edward was born on August 18, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Francis E. and Adelaide (Kraus) Cunningham.

Education

College of the Holy Cross (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). Georgetown University (Bachelor of Laws, 1959).

Career

Attorney Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Cincinnati, 1960-1961. Private practice Hamilton, 1961-1962. Assistant attorney general Ohio State Attorney General' General’ s Office, Columbus, 1963-1970.

Principal Pierce E. Cunningham and Associates, Cincinnati, 1964-1975. Partner Clark & Eyrich, 1975-1981, Frost & Jacobs, Cincinnati, 1981-1997. Of counsel Baker Hostetler, Cleveland, 1997—2002.

Hamilton County special prosecutor, since 2002. Special counsel to Hamilton County Municipal Court judges, 1995. Chairman Riverfront Advisory Commission, Cincinnati, 1970-1972, Zoning Board Appeals, Cincinnati, 1970-1972.

Member Urban Design and Review Board, Cincinnati 1970-1972, City Planning Committee, Cincinnati, 1968-1973, chairman 1970-1973. Founder Thomas H. Crush Dispute Resolution Forum, Cincinnati, New York City, Chicago, 2005.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1960, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977.

Membership

Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor. Member May Festival Committee, Cincinnati, 1972—1974. Board trustees Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, since 2002, board directors, since 2002.

Member of Academy Court Appointed Masters, Inner Circuit United States Senate, Potter Stewart Inn of Court, Cincinnati Country Club (board governors since 1996), Cincinnati Tennis Club, American Arbitration Association (midwest region advisory council, large complex litigation panelist), Cincinnati Bar Association (panel of neutrals CPR since 1998), Ohio Bar Association (faculty continuing legal education), American Board Trial Advocates.

Interests

• Tennis, sailing.

Connections

Married Roberta Roche, September 6, 1958. Children: Pierce E., Junior James M., Sarah Ellen, Anna C.

Father:

Francis E. Cunningham

Mother:

Adelaide (Kraus) Cunningham

Spouse:

Roberta Roche

child:

Pierce E. Cunningham

child:

Junior James M. Cunningham

child:

Sarah Ellen Cunningham

child:

Anna C. Cunningham