James F. Brockman
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Phone:
866-855-5404 (Toll free)
513-223-3967
513-345-5798
513-223-3967
513-345-5798
Fax:
513-421-0212
E-mail:
Jim began his career at Lindhorst & Dreidame as a law clerk in 1979. Upon his admission to the bar in 1981, he was hired by the firm and has been there ever since. His is a litigation practice. He has represented all the railroads in Cincinnati in FELA, trespasser, crossing and all other litigation. His practice also includes representing parties in products liability, personal injury, wrongful death, class action and toxic exposure cases. He represents real estate brokers and agents in civil litigation and administrative proceedings in Ohio. He has tried numerous cases in the state and federal courts in Kentucky and Ohio, representing both individuals and companies in litigated matters. His 30 years of trial practice in these jurisdictions makes him uniquely qualified to represent businesses and individuals in litigated matters.
Year Joined Firm
- 1981
Areas of Practice
- General Civil Litigation
- Negligence and Insurance Law
- Railroad Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 98% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
- J.D. - 1981
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- B.S. - 1975
- Rutgers
- M.A. - 1977
Representative Cases
- Cox v. Oliver Machinery Company, 534 N.E.2d 855 (12th District 1987)
- Smelser v. Norfolk Southern Ry. Co., 105 F.3d 299 (6th Circuit 1997)
- Yung v. Raymark, 789 F.2d 299 (6th Circuit 1986)
- Hannah v. Sibcy Cline Realtors, 769 N.E.2d 876 (Ohio Appeals 2001)
- Dixon v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 947 F.Supp. 296 (Eastern District of Kentucky 1996)
- Motorists Ins. Cos. V. BFI Waste Mgt., 728 N.E.2d 31 (Ohio Appeals 1999)
- Young v. Sardinia, 102 Ohio App.3d 797 (Ohio Appeals 1995)
- Doyle v. Schott, 65 Ohio App.3d 92 (Court of Appeals 1999)
- Maranich v. Bush (12 District Court of Appeals)
- Borger v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 571 F.3d 9559 (Court of Appeals 2009)
- Powers v. Myers, 101 Ohio App.3d 504 (1995)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Cincinnati Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Railroad Trail Counsel, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Best Lawyers in America , 2008 - Present
- Potter Stewart Inn of Court
