Background
Cole, William S. was born on January 19, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States.
Cole, William S. was born on January 19, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States.
Ohio University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Cleveland Marshall College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson County, Ohio, since 1983.
State ExRel Athens Cty. Board of Commissioners v. Gallia, Jackson Mergs, Vinton Joint Solid Waste management District (1996) 75 Ohio Saint 3d 611.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, 1977, Ohio.
1980, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Ohio. 1986, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson County, Ohio, 1983.
Member: Jackson County (Vice President, 1978-1979.
President, 1979-1980. Secretary-Treasurer, 1981-1982), Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
National District Attorneys Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Ohio Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. The firm regularly practices in Jackson, Vinton, Pike, Gallia, Ross, Athens and Meigs Counties. The firm serves certain clients throughout Ohio.
Member: Jackson County (Vice President, 1978-1979. President, 1979-1980. Secretary-Treasurer, 1981-1982), Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
National District Attorneys Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Ohio Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation.