James Richard Kirkland

James Richard Kirkland

also known as James R. Kirkland

Retired

About James

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 56 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1969

Retired

No misconduct found


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Honors

2015

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Dayton Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Kirkland & Sommers Co., L.P.A.

Associations

Ohio State Bar Association

Dayton Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2004

Dayton Bar Association, Family Law Committee

Chair

2002 - 2003

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chairman

1990 - 1991

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Ohio chapter)

President

Education

1969

Ohio State University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Ohio Wesleyan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Law Eduaction Institute

Family Law

Publications

N/A

Ohio Domestic Relations Marital Property Rights

Languages

English

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