Background
Lewis, Richard M. was born on December 11, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of Denver E. and Mary Esther (Mobley) Lewis.
Lewis, Richard M. was born on December 11, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of Denver E. and Mary Esther (Mobley) Lewis.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts. Capital University (Juris Doctor, 1982). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Book Award.
Akers v. Alonzo, Doctor of Medicine, et al (1992) 65 Ohio Saint 3d 442; Gillum v. Fairgreens Country Club (Ohio Appendix 4th District) 110 Ohio Appendix 3d 60.Worked at Cole & Lewis (Jackson, Ohio) specializing in General Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporation, Real Estate, Probate and Banking Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury, Debtor-Creditor, Insurance Defense, Environmental Law, Commercial Litigation and Family/Domestic Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Ohio.
1984, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Ohio. 1986, United States. Supreme Court. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Book Award.
Legal Counsel, Jackson County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Examination Writer, 1994, Domestic Relations Questions North.B.T.A. Civil Trial Advocacy Examination Expert Witness, legal issues: Ross, Pike, Jackson, Franklin and Washington Counties.
Member: Jackson County (President, 1986-1998), Ohio State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member: Board of Trustees, 1993.
Company-Chair Regional Seminars, 1997. Executive Committee, 1996-1997. Chair, Membership Committee, 1996-1997.
Lecturer, Regional Seminars on "Trial Preparation," 1994.
Lecturer: Building Your Discovery Arsenal, 1994. Case Law Update, Family Law Seminar, 1995.
Lecturer, 1996 OATL Annual Convention on Dram Shop & Liquor Law. Moderator, 1996 OATL Family Law Seminars.
Chairperson, Family Law Section, 1995-1996).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). The firm regularly practices in Jackson, Vinton, Pike, Gallia, Ross, Athens and Meigs Counties. The firm serves certain clients throughout Ohio.
Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Ohio State Bar Association, Jackson County Bar Association (past president), Ohio Academy Trial Lawyers (board of trustees 1993-1994, 94-95, 95-96,96-97, 97-, budget committee 1993-1994, supreme court screening committee 1994, vice-chairperson family law committee 1994-1995, chairperson-elect family law committee since 1995, chairperson family law committee 1995-1996, Executive Committee, chair member committee 1996-1997, co-chair regional CLE seminars 1997, Executive Committee since 1998, chair ADOPT task force 1998).
Married Cheryl F. Hickman (divorced). Married Diane K. Williams, April 26, 1986.