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RESULTS * EXPERIENCE * SUCCESS

Award-Winning Litigators

RESULTS * EXPERIENCE * SUCCESS

Award-Winning Litigators

Super Lawyers
Columbus CEO | Best Of Business
AV Preeminent TM | Lexis Nexis | Martindale-Hubbell | Peer Review Rated
Columbus Business First
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers | Best Law Firms | U.S.News | 2023
Best Law Firms ranked by Best Lawyers | Columbus-OH | Commercial Litigation | Tier 1 | 2026
Arnold & Clifford LLC | Recognized by Best Lawyers | 2026

Strategic And Thorough Business Litigators

Arnold & Clifford specializes in a variety of different legal practice areas, but business litigation remains at the forefront of the firm. Our attorneys offer decades of experience and a strategic, thorough approach to assist you with your unique business-related concern or dispute. We have built our trusted reputation through many years of proactively identifying potential litigation risks and are aptly prepared to handle business disputes when they inevitably arise.

Extensive Experience,
Backed By
Decades Of Practice

At Arnold & Clifford, we focus on business litigation and trial practice for both individual and corporate clients in both state and federal courts. While we represent clients in Columbus, Ohio and the surrounding areas, we are proud to be a nationally recognized legal resource in a wide range of practice areas. Our reputation speaks for itself — our lawyers have been recognized for excellence in their fields by numerous professional organizations.

Practice Areas

Business Litigation ➜

The lawyers at Arnold & Clifford are adept at handling the complexities of business litigation and offer a solid background and reputation in this area.

Tax Litigation ➜

Our firm has extensive experience handling tax matters related to both individuals and Businesses before the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service.

Labor & Employment ➜

Arnold & Clifford provides a wealth of experience in every aspect of labor and employment counseling. We have the capacity to provide representation for employers of every size.

Executive Agreements ➜

Our attorneys will creatively draft and negotiate employment contracts, noncompete clauses and trade secret issues as well as separation agreements.

Appeals ➜

After spending years investing time and effort into building your company, you want to feel comfortable with its direction when you depart. The trusted lawyers at Arnold & Clifford can help ensure that the future of your business remains bright.

Wrongful Death / Catastrophic P.I. ➜

The loss of a loved one is always a tragedy. It can be even more difficult to accept knowing that the incident was caused by the negligence of another person or company. The attorneys at Arnold & Clifford can provide the legal assistance necessary to hold guilty parties accountable.

An Unmatched Commitment To Clients

  •  Obtained $20,830,686.97 Judgment in Richland County
  • → Won Jury Verdict of $3,540,739
  • Obtained Appellate decision impacting Corporate Directors
  • → Obtained Appellate decision involving easements
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$17.5 million jury verdict in a breach of contract action

Successfully appealed the issuance of preliminary injunction in patent infringement case

Jury verdict in favor of defendants on fraud claims relating to a contract action

Obtained a preliminary injunction for client that required defendant to abide by a purchase agreement

Stopped forfeiture of and eviction from $30 million properties

Obtained summary judgment for defendants on claims for which plaintiff sought over $5 million

Jury verdict in favor defendants on plaintiff’s claim for disgorgement of $2.2 million and $1.4 million settlement of defendants’ counterclaim

$6.6 million jury verdict in wrongful death, medical malpractice action

$5.5 million settlement for medical malpractice

$4.250 million settlement for medical malpractice

$1.5 million settlement in a wrongful death, building and workplace accident

$1 million settlement in wrongful death motor vehicle accident

$850,000 settlement for a motor vehicle accident

$500,000 settlement for a motor vehicle accident

$450,000 settlement in an action for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage

$425,000 settlement in a wrongful death, motor vehicle accident

Arnold & Clifford obtains $20,830,686.97 Judgment

Won Jury Verdict of $3,540,739

Arnold & Clifford obtains Appellate decision impacting Corporate Directors

Arnold & Clifford obtains Appellate decision involving easements

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