Jonathan Hollingsworth
(937) 424-8556
Mr. Hollingsworth has developed an excellent reputation as a commercial litigator representing businesses and high net worth individuals. During his 34 years in the practice of law, he has practiced in the areas of general civil, business/commercial, consumer, personal injury, employment discrimination, trademark litigation, and legal/medical malpractice litigation, 18 years with Porter, Wright, Morris, & Arthur LLP and 16 years in a small firm setting – Washington & Hollingsworth Co., LPA (2001-2004), J. Hollingsworth & Associates, LLC (2005-2015), and Hollingsworth & Washington, LLC (2015-present).
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J.D., The University of Michigan Law School, 1983
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B.A., Harvard University, American Intellectual History, 1980
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State of Ohio
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- Ohio State Bar Association President (2013-2014)
- Ohio State Bar Association Immediate Past President (2014-2015)
- Ohio State Bar Association President-Elect (2012-2013)
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors (2008-2011; 2012)
- Chair, Ohio State Bar Association Membership, Public & Media Relations and Publications Committee (2010-2011)
- Chair, Ohio State Bar Association Advisory Council on Diversity Initiatives (2009- 2012)
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association Audit Committee (2008-2011)
- Chair, Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, Supreme Court of Ohio (2000; 2001)
- Board Member, Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, Supreme Court of Ohio (1997-2002)
- Chair (2016); Member (2007; 2012) – Ohio State Bar Association Commission on Judicial Candidates
- President, Dayton Bar Association (2001-2002)
- First Vice President, Dayton Bar Association (2000-2001)
- Second Vice President, Dayton Bar Association (1999-2000)
- Secretary, Dayton Bar Association (1997-1999)
- Bar Counsel, Dayton Bar Association (1991-1997)
- Dayton Bar Association-Thurgood Marshall Law Society-Barbara Jordan Roundtable, Summer Clerkship Committee (member)
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Bar Medal, 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Attorney
- Ohio State Bar Association Eugene R. Weir Award For Ethics & Professionalism, 2005
- Lima City Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, 2011
- Board Member, Ohio Center for Law Related Education (2015-Present)
- Chair, Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District (2006-2007)
- Board Member, Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District (2001- 2007)
- Chair, Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority (City of Dayton Representative) (2008-2012)
- Treasurer, Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority (City of Dayton Representative) (2007)
- Board Member, Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority (City of Dayton Representative) (2002-2014)
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court Task Force on Rules of Professional Conduct (2003-2006)
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court Task Force on Code of Judicial Conduct (2007- 2008)
- Secretary and Board Member, Dayton Bar Association Foundation (past)
- Board Member, Family Service Association of Dayton (past)
- Board President, Family Service Association of Dayton (1998-1999)
- President, Board of Trustees, Dayton Urban League (2000-2002)
- First Vice President, Dayton Urban League (1999-2000)
- Second Vice President, Dayton Urban League (1999)
- Legal Advisor, Dayton Urban League (1997-1999)
- Board Member, Board of Governors for Leadership Dayton (1995-1997)
- Board Member, Greater Dayton Public Television (1995-1996)
- Board Member, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (past)
- Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dayton (past)
- Legal Advisor, Miamisburg (Ohio) Mock Trial Team (past)
