Joseph Aaron Nigh

Partner
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Phone: 614-221-1341
Fax: 614-228-0253


Areas of Practice

  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Criminal Defense
  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law
    • Domestic
    • Custody
    • Child Support
    • Children Services Matters
  • Personal Injury Law
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Wrongful Death

 

Bar AdmissionsJoseph AAron Nigh, Super Lawyers Profile

• Ohio, 2005
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2005
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2009

Education

  • J.D. – 2004, The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
    • Honors: Certificate in Children’s Studies
  • B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2001, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Honors: The Ohio State Superior Academic Achievement Award
    • Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma
    • Honors: Psi Chi
    • Major: Psychology
  • • A.A. – 1999, The Ohio State University, Marion, Ohio

Classes/Seminars Taught

  • PCC Trial and Tribulations: Case Law and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011
  • Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, 2010
  • Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, Ohio Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, 2010
  • Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
  • Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
  • Juvenile Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2009
  • Client Interviews, The Supreme Court of Ohio New Lawyer Training, Columbus Bar Association, 2009
  • Transfer Hearings for Juveniles Being Transferred to Adult Court: Case Law and Procedures for Handling Bindover, Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009
  • Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008
  • Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008
  • Objections & Appeals: Practices and Procedures, Columbus Bar Association, 2007

Classes/Seminars Organized

  • Human Trafficking, Columbus Bar Association, 2010
  • Representing the Juvenile Sex Offender, Columbus Bar Association, 2009

Honors and Awards

  • Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 in Ohio, 2012
  • Who’s Who in American Law, 2005-2012
  • Franklin County Private Attorney Representative to the Ohio Summit on Children, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
  • Columbus Bar Association, Member
    • Juvenile Law Committee, Chair, 2008-2010
    • Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court Task Force, 2009
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, Member
    • Board Member, 2008-2010