Meet Joseph A. Nigh

Joseph Nigh - Best Lawyers

Joseph Nigh was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Family Law

Areas of Practice

Divorce/Dissolution; Family Law, Custody, Child Support, Juvenile Delinquency; Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Children Services Matters; Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

 

Bar Admissions

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

Honors and Awards

• Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Lawyer) 2016
• 10 Best Under 40, 2 Years Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys™, 2014-2016
• Top Attorneys – Outstanding Young Lawyers In Cleveland & Columbus
• AIOFLA’s “10 Best Under 40″ 2014
• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2013-2016
• The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, 2014
• The American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40 Ohio, 2014-2015
• Appointed to a 5 year term as a Board Member of the Ohio Board of Dietetics by Governor Kasich
• America’s Most Honored Professionals “Top 5%,” 2014-2015
• Who’s Who in American Law, 2005-2014
• Listed in U.S. News and World Report Edition of Best Law Firms, 2010-2014
• Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2009-2014
• National Trial Lawyers –  Top 40 under 40 in Ohio, 2012- 2014
• AVVO – Client’s Choice, Divorce, 2012
• AVVO – Top Divorce Attorney, “10”, 2012
• Franklin County Private Attorney Representative to the Ohio Summit on Children, 2009
• Selected by Columbus C.E.O. as one of the best divorce and family relations law firms

 

Classes/Seminars Taught

• 2019, Parental Alienation and Abuse Allegations (Advanced Family Law), National Business Institute (Cincinnati)
• 2019, Juvenile Law New Lawyer Training, Practice of Law CLE
• 2018, Statewide Juvenile Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2018, The Use of Mental Health Experts in Family Law Litigation, Athens County Bar Association (Athens)
• 2017, Alienation and Abuse Allegations in Custody Proceedings, (Advanced Family Law) National Business Institute (Cincinnati)
• 2017, Statewide Juvenile Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2016, Statewide Juvenile Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2016, Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues, National Business Institute
• 2016, Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues, National Business Institute
• 2016, Caselaw Update on Bindovers, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2014, Children as Witnesses in Family Law Litigation, Ohio State Bar Association   (Live and Recorded)
• 2013, Juveniles and the Media, Ohio State Bar Association (Live and Recorded)
• 2013, Collateral Consequences in Juvenile Adjudications, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2013, Bindover/Transfer Proceeding Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2013, GAL Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2012, General Juvenile Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2011, GAL Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2011, Delinquency Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2011, PCC Trials and Tribulations: Caselaw and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2010, Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit (Washington, D.C.)
• 2010, Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, Ohio Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit   (Dayton, OH)
• 2010, Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• 2010, Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Caselaw Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• 2009, Juvenile Caselaw 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 Bindovers, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2008, Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Caselaw Update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2008, Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Caselaw Update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers
• 2007, Objections & Appeals: Practices and Procedures, Columbus Bar Association

 

Classes/Seminars Organized

• Justice for Children Practicum, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; 2014, 2013, 2012
• Capital Paralegal Program, 2011
• Human Trafficking, Columbus Bar Association, 2010
• Representing the Juvenile Sex Offender, Columbus Bar Association, 2009

 Publications

• Children May Be Witnesses in Family Law Trials, published in Ohio State Bar Association, “Law You Can Use”

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Member
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member
• Columbus Bar Association, Sustaining Member
• Juvenile Law Committee, Chair, 2008-2010
• Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court Task Force, 2009
• Columbus Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, Member
• President, 2013-2015
• Board Member, 2010-2015
• Preliminary Review Committee Chair, 2013-2014