Damion Clifford - Columbus, OH
Attorney at Arnold & Clifford
Business Litigation Lawyers in Columbus, OH
115 W. Main Street Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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22
Years
Experience
Columbus Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- State and Local Taxation
- Personal Injury
- Labor and Employment
- Appellate Practice
- Professional Licensure
Attorney Information
Overview
Damion is a tireless litigator who has successfully handled a wide variety of matters from a case's inception, through trial, and an appeal. Because Damion advises both businesses and individuals, he has a unique perspective to advise clients in the strengths and weaknesses of the claims and defenses of a particular lawsuit. And, if a lawsuit actually proceeds to trial, Damion's experience in handling all phases of a jury trial ensures that his clients obtain the best result possible.
Based upon his prior work at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Damion also routinely represents businesses and individuals in sales and use tax audits, commercial activity tax audits, income tax assessments, and in collection actions initiated by special counsel for the Ohio Department of Taxation. Damion's tax experience allows clients to successfully resolve past due tax debts and navigate the audit process.
Damion is a former specialist of the United States Army Reserve.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyer, 2022 – 2025
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2015 – 2016
- Top Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine – Litigation – Commercial, 2016 – 2026
- Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, 2025 – 2026
- Ohio Business Leading Lawyers, The Ohio Business Magazine, Business Litigation and Tax, 2025
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Columbus CEO Magazine, Best Lawyers in Columbus – Bet the Company, Commercial Litigation, 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About Damion Clifford
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Curia
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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The Ohio State University
B.A.
Major: Sociology
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The Ohio State University
Pro Bono Activities
- St. Charles Preparatory High School, Alumni Board (former member)
Representative Cases
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Home Depot v. Levin, 121 Ohio St.3d 482, Ohio-1431
- Year: 2009
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Northeast Ohio Psychiatric Institute v. Levin, 121 Ohio St.3d 292, Ohio-583
- Year: 2009
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Southside Cmty. Dev. Corp. v. Levin, 119 Ohio St.3d 521, Ohio-4839
- Year: 2008
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Global Knowledge Training, LLC v. Levin, 127 Ohio St.3d 34, Ohio-4411
- Year: 2010
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Zupancic v. Wilkins, Franklin App. No. 08-AP-472, Ohio-3688
- Year: 2009
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Progressive Plastics v. Levin, Franklin App. No. 08-AP-472, Ohio-3688
- Year: 2009
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Ridgeway v. State Med. Bd., Franklin App. No. 06-AP-1197-98, Ohio-5657
- Year: 2007
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Coniglio v. State Med. Bd., Franklin App. No. 07-AP-298, Ohio-5018
- Year: 2007
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State ex rel. Gelesh v. State Med. Bd., 72 Ohio App.3d 365, Ohio-3328
- Year: 2007
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2004
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2011
- U.S. Tax Court, 2013
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2021
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association (Member )
- Columbus Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
115 W. Main Street
Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-460-1600
Fax: 614-469-1093
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.arnlaw.com
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