Background
Trafford, Robert Ward was born on December 1, 1951 in Homestead, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Shirlee (Lincoln) Trafford.
Trafford, Robert Ward was born on December 1, 1951 in Homestead, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Francis and Shirlee (Lincoln) Trafford.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977). Managing Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1976-1977.
Worked at Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Ohio and United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1987, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
1991, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1992, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1993, United States. Supreme Court.
Managing Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1976-1977.
Member: Columbus, Ohio State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Business Law) Bar Associations.
Defense Research Institute (Chairman, Business Litigation Committee, 1991-1994). 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 (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Business Law) Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute (Chairman, Business Litigation Committee, 1991-1994).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Married Kathleen McManus, Feb.25, 1989. Children: Sarah Jane, Andrew Robert.