James S. Sweeney is the founder and managing member of James Sweeney Law, LLC. A native of Central Ohio, James was born in Columbus and grew up in Marysville.
Prior to starting his own practice, James worked at the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. While in law school, he also worked at the Reynoldsburg City Attorney’s Office, where he served as a Prosecutor at the Reynoldsburg Mayor’s Court, and also worked at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. He formerly served as the Village Solicitor of Alexandria, Ohio.
Prior to attending law school, James lived for several years in the Washington, D.C. area where he worked on Capitol Hill for United States Senator John Breaux and interned for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
James graduated Marysville High School in 1999, after which he attended Ohio University where he graduated in 2003 with a degree in History. He graduated from Capital University Law School in 2010.
Since 2010
2011 - Current
James Sweeney Law, LLC
2007 - 2010
J.D. | Law
Honors: Order of the Curia
2003 - 2007
M.A. (2007) | History
1999 - 2003
B.A. (2003) | History
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta
Super Lawyers
Columbus C.E.O. Magazine
Avvo
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Suspended License
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
