Five Decades. 300 Jury Trials. Singular Focus.
Biography
Attorney James M. Kersey is the founder and principal of the law firm of the same name based in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Kersey's legal practice has been focused exclusively on criminal defense for more than 50 years. He has tried more than 300 jury trials, including 65 aggravated murder cases and 30 death penalty cases. He has attained more than 82 jury verdict wins, including 12 aggravated murder cases and one death penalty case.
In 2009, Mr. Kersey represented a client accused of "double murder," and won two acquittals on his client's behalf. His law firm has handled a significant number of high-profile cases, defending political figures, celebrities and sports personalities.
In his white collar criminal defense practice, lawyer James Kersey has tried several state and federal RICO cases, and has also represented lawyers, medical doctors and police officers accused of various white collar crimes.
Mr. Kersey is a member of:
- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, member and past president
- Recipient of the John Butler Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Criminal Trial Work
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Super Lawyer Listing 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019
Mr. Kersey has authored numerous articles on the subject of criminal trial practice, spoken at length on matters involving criminal law, and served as an expert in the area of firearms and ballistics.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D.
- The Citadel
- B.A. - 1965
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Professional Associations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers, President, 2002 to 2002
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Published Works
- Lawyers Handbook for Firearms and Ballistics
Honors
- Recipient, John Butler Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Criminal Trial Work
- Past President of the Cuyahoga Criminal defense Lawyers Ass. Winner of the John P. Butler Lifetime Achievement in Criminal Defense
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2023