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Joseph J. Golian

Joseph J. Golian

Member
Location:
Columbus, Ohio
Phone:
(877) 633-1055
(614) 360-2873
Fax:
(614) 258-6006
E-mail:

Joe also has been practicing law since 1985. He has substantial experience in multi-state litigation in the areas of transportation defense, liability, construction claims, trucking claims and shortline railroad claims. He has substantial experience in individual life, health and disability litigation, class action defense, bad faith, commercial litigation, products liability, Ohio workers compensation, and FELA claims. Reported cases: Semco, Inc. v. Amcast, Inc., 52 F.3d 108, 34 U.S.P.Q.2d 1635 (6th Cir. 1995); Herman v. Cattron, Northstar BHP & Relco Locomotives, 227 F.Supp.2d 774 (N.D. Ohio 2002); Whitt v.ERB Lumber, 156 Ohio App.3d 518 (2004). He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Sixth Circuits, all state and federal courts of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He is a 1982 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, attended The American University in Washington, D.C. and received his juris doctor from Capital University Law School in 1985. Joe is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association ("TIDA"), Columbus Bar Association, and National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

Areas of Practice

  • Transportation Defense
  • Construction Claims
  • Trucking Claims
  • Railroad Claims
  • Health and Disability Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Bad Faith
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Ohio Workers Compensation
  • FELA Claims

Litigation Percentage

  • 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Education

  • Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
    • J.D. - 1985
  • Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. - 1982
    • Honors: Fall of 1980- Economic Policy Study- The American University Washington, DC
    • Major: Economics

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member
  • Columbus Bar Association, Member
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Member
Office Location

Golian McCaffrey LLC
2109 Stella Court
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-360-2873
Toll Free: 877-633-1055
Fax: 614-258-6006
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