Atty. Jonathan R. Secrest
Mr. Secrest has extensive experience representing clients in civil litigation matters involving non-compete issues, product liability, business disputes, real estate, and employment law matters, among others.
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About Jonathan R. Secrest at a glance
Jonathan R. Secrest is a business and litigation attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Capital University (J.D., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Secrest has extensive experience representing clients in civil litigation matters involving non-compete issues, product liability, business disputes, real estate, and employment law matters, among others
- His experience includes representing clients at trial, before appellate courts, and before state and federal agencies
- He regularly represents food manufacturers in defense of food product liability claims and counsels clients in the food industry related to state and federal regulations
- He also represents small and large employers on employment issues ranging from sexual harassment claims to alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Mr. Secrest’s experience includes litigating on behalf of renewable energy developers before the Ohio Power Siting Power Board, as well as before the state and federal courts in Ohio, including the Supreme Court of Ohio
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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