Michael L. Dillard Jr. - Columbus, OH
Attorney at Arnold & Clifford
Business/Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Columbus, OH
115 W. Main Street Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43215
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Columbus Business/Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business/Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
- Complex Personal Injury Litigation
- Wrongful Death Litigation
- Trucking Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mike has spent his legal career helping clients with complex commercial/business litigation and personal injury lawsuits. Mike focuses his practice on providing practical and sound solutions for his clients to reduce the stress and uncertainty often felt by those faced with litigation matters. Mike relies on a broad-based business background and strives to know his clients' business in order to anticipate their needs and provide creative and innovative solutions to enhance business goals and legal objectives.
While Mike focuses his practice on complex commercial/business litigation and personal injury lawsuits, he has also been involved in a broad range of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts including contract, real estate, construction, product liability, business tort, employment, trade secret, intellectual property, and environmental disputes. He has significant experience working on all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014 – 2018
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2024 – 2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael L. Dillard Jr.
Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2008
J.D.
Honors: summa cum laude
Law Review: Capital University Law Review, 2007 - 2008
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Capital University Law School,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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The Ohio State University,
Ohio
B.A., 1999, Psychology and B.A., 1999, Journalism
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The Ohio State University,
Ohio
Classes and Seminars
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Piercing/Protecting the Corporate Veil & Alter Ego Liability CLE, Rossdale Group, 2018
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Piercing the Corporate Veil, NACLE, 2017
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Piercing/Protecting the Corporate Veil & Alter Ego, Rossdale CLE, 2016 - 2019
- Litigating the Case, National Business Institute, 2015 - Present
Representative Cases
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Bank of Am., N.A. v. Valentine
- Citation: 5th Dist. No. 14CAE070042, 2015-Ohio-1107
- Court: 5th District, Ohio
- Year: 2015
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Koonts
- Citation: 5th DIst. No. 2014-CA-00013, 2014-Ohio-3904
- Court: 5th District, Ohio
- Year: 2014
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Allton
- Citation: 10th Dist. No. 14AP-228, 2014-Ohio-3742
- Court: 10th District, Ohio
- Year: 2014
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Ashland Global Holdings Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman Ltd. P’Ship, 10th Dist. No. 22AP-638, 2023-Ohio-3556
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2008
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2009
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2019
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2021
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2023
Other Affiliations
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
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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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