CJC News

CJC Law Provides Second Opinions

CJC Law can provide attorneys and members of the general public with a second opinion on legal matters to assist in the resolution of cases. To learn more, visit our “Second Opinion” page of this website or click here.

CJC Law Featured in Forbes Magazine

Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP was featured in the Ohio Legal Profiles section of the the March 25, 2013 edition of Forbes magazine. Click here to read more.

CJC TV 2013 – No Better Way to Help.

Watch Steve Collier’s latest TV spot, “No Better Way to Help”.

Steve Collier Speaks at Law and Medicine Presentation

On February 13, 2013, CJC Law attorney Steve Collier spoke on “Law and Medicine” at the Physician Assistant Presentation at The University of Toledo Medical Center.

CJC Law and H. Buswell Roberts Jr., PLLC Honored “Best Law Firms”

Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP is recognized in the 2013 Edition of The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” CJC Law received a Tier 1 ranking in the categories of Toledo (1) Criminal Defense: White-Collar – Governmental Investigations, (2) Criminal Defense: White-Collar Litigation; and (3) Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.

Also recognized as a Tier 1 law firm is the Roanoke, Virginia office of H. Buswell Roberts Jr. PLLC, in the category of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. H. Buswell Roberts Jr. PLLC is of counsel to CJC Law.

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, “including 4.3 million evaluations of 68,761 individual leading lawyers and their firms.” The process includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers as part of the annual peer review assessment.

CJC Law Welcomes H. Buswell Roberts, Jr. to the Firm

The law firm of Connelly, Jackson & Collier LLP announces the addition of attorney H. Buswell Roberts, Jr. to the firm.

Mr. Roberts’ background in the practice of corporate bankruptcy, insolvency, workouts, restructuring and general corporate and commercial litigation will complement CJC Law’s ongoing emphasis on trial practice and its focus on complex business litigation, plaintiffs’ personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Mr. Roberts has more than 35 years of experience representing corporations and secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, he regularly provides general business advice to corporations. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio and Virginia as well as the federal courts in Ohio, Michigan, Virginia and the U.S. Tax Court. He is board certified in business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification.

Mr. Roberts graduated cum laude from the University of Toledo College of Law in 1975 and received his B.S. degree in Management with High Honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1972. He was Editor-in-Chief of the University of Toledo College of Law Review and served as a law clerk to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division from 1975 through 1977. He was also a bankruptcy trustee for 12 years.

Mr. Roberts will maintain a practice he established two years ago in Blacksburg, Virginia, in addition to serving Ohio clients in his capacity with Connelly, Jackson & Collier. His firm was named a “Super Lawyers Tier One Top Law Firm” in Virginia for solo practice in business and transactions in 2012 and was recently listed as one of the Best Law Firms by US News and World Report.

Mr. Roberts is a member of the Virginia and Ohio Bar Associations. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

CJC Law Attorney Steve Collier Moderator

Steve Collier was the Moderator of the 2012 Kiroff Bench-Bar Conference entitled “To Tweet or Not to Tweet: The Impact of Social Media & Cyber Forensics on the Practice of Law,” which was presented by the Toledo Bar Association.

Reg Jackson Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award

During a ceremony on September 14, 2012, CJC Law attorney Reg Jackson was presented with a 2012 Maumee High School Distinguished Alumnus Award. This Award recognizes and honors graduates of Maumee High School who have made significant and noteworthy achievements as successful adults in their chosen careers and/or have served as benefactors to mankind.

CJC Law Attorney Steve Collier Authors “Ohio Personal Injury – A Comprehensive Guide”

Steve Collier recently authored “Ohio Personal Injury – A Comprehensive Guide,” which explores the types of personal injury claims and provides insight into how the legal process works so as to better understand it. The Guide can be found at www.ohiopersonalinjuryguide.com.

Reg Jackson Moderator of Seminar

Reg Jackson will serve as Moderator of “Transition to Retirement for Lawyers,” a continuing legal education seminar sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association to be simulcast live and webcast statewide on October 23, 2012. This program will address lawyers’ challenges and concerns about the future of their law practices as they age and near retirement. Topics will include the sale of a law practice, financial and retirement planning, and estate and trust planning for attorneys, mental health issues, and medical implications of aging, among others.