James S. Savage
Jim is a partner with McFadden, Winner, Savage & Segerman. He has practiced with the firm since 1991. He has earned the highest peer review rating (AV) awarded by Martindale Hubbell based upon the opinions of Judges and practicing lawyers. He also has been designated by his peers as a Super Lawyer every year since 2004, an honor reserved for the top five percent of lawyers in Ohio. He is a member of the Multi-Million dollar Advocacy Forum, an organization limited to attorneys in the United States who have achieved at least one jury verdict in excess of two million dollars. Jim also enjoys managing his tree farm in southern Ohio, fly fishing, and pheasant hunting.
Primary Practice Areas
Business and commercial litigation
Construction law – representing contractors and owners in disputes involving project delay or change in scope and counseling on all construction law issues
Complex personal injury resulting from building construction or involving serious injuries
Education
Juris Doctor, Washington University, 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1978 (magna cum laude)
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Ohio, 1981
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association |