Attorney Profiles

Jefferson Edward Liston 
Columbus, Ohio
Partner
phone (614) 221-1341
fax (614) 228-0253
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Jeff is a veteran of over twenty-eight (28) years of courtroom trial experience in criminal, domestic, juvenile and personal injury law. He is Death Penalty qualified. A former Juvenile Court Magistrate, he is recognized throughout the state for his expertise in this area and is a regular lecturer at seminars educating Judges, lawyers and social workers. He frequently received referrals from other lawyers in complex issues involving child custody, abuse and allegations of sexual abuse. Over the years he has represented hundreds of fathers, mother, grandparents and relative and has served as Guardian ad Litem for many children. This provided Jeff a unique and valuable perspective in custody litigation. A seasoned, well respected attorney, he is recognized for his tenacity in the courtroom and knowledge of the law and the judicial system.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law
Juvenile Law
Divorce & Custody
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, 1978
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1987
U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
Education:
Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
J.D.


Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
Major:  Government


Published Works:
Justice Cut Short An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings in Ohio (Co-Author)


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Co-coordinator and Faculty Member, Statewide Conferences and Seminars on Juvenile Justice, Department of Youth Services and State Public Defenders


Coordinator and Faculty Member, Statewide Conferences and Seminars on Juvenile Justice, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


Co-coordinator and Faculty Member, Numerous Statewide Seminars in the Area of Juvenile Justice, Ohio Contrnuitig Legal Education Institute


Co-coordinator and Faculty Member, Numerous Seminars in the Areas of Juvenile Justice and Criminal Law, Columbus Bar Association


Faculty Member, in the Areas of Juvenile Justice, Ohio Judicial College


Presenter, National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summits


Lecturer, in the Areas Juvenile Law, College, High School, Elementary Students, Churches and Civic Groups


Honors and Awards:
Who's Who in American Law, 2005 - Present


Ohio Super Lawyers, 2005 - Present


National Defender Center 2004 Award for Advocacy in Juvenile Justice


Columbus Bar Association Community Service Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Columbus Bar Association
Former Chair, Juvenile Law Committee


Columbus Bar Association
Member, Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court Study Task Force


Columbus Bar Association
Member, Long Range Planning Committee


Ohio Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former Member, Board of Directors


Ohio Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former President


National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers


Ohio State Bar Association


American Bar Association


Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
Founding President


Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
Former Board Member


Ohio Magistrate's Association, 1989 - 1990
Founding President


Juvenile Justice Coalition, 1994 - Present
Member, Board of Trustees


Past Employment Positions:
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division/Juvenile Branch, Magistrate, 1985 - 1990


Private Practice, Sole Practitioner, 1978 - 1985


Pro Bono Activities:
Ohio Public Defender Commission - Commissioner, 2006 - Present
Member Governor's Task Force on the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse
Member of Franklin County Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Member of Franklin County Juvenile Court Advisory Board
Former member Board of Trustees, St. Joseph Montessori School
Former Member of Board of Trustees of Youth Advocate Services
Former Member of League Against Child Abuse, Community Advisory Board
Former Founding Member of Children's Hospital Chemical Assessment Referral, Evaluation Services Advisory Board
Former Member of Juvenile Justice Advocacy Group

Tyack Blackmore & Liston Co., LPA

536 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Phone: 614-221-1341
Fax: 614-228-0253

The excellence of our attorneys has been recognized and honored by Best Lawyers in America, American Association of Adoption Attorneys, SuperLawyers, Who's Who in American Law, Martindale Hubbell and the American College of Trial Lawyers.