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41 South High Street, Ste. 2300
Columbus, OH 43215
P: 614.469.7130
F: 614.469.7146
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[email protected]
41 South High Street, Ste. 2300
Columbus, OH 43215
P: 614.469.7130
F: 614.469.7146

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Biography

Attorney Janet Lewis is an experienced employment attorney with nearly a decade in the practice of law. Licensed in both the States of Ohio and Kentucky, Attorney Lewis offers a diverse background of solution-based legal experience to her clients.

Much of Attorney Lewis’s career has been in litigation -both civilly and criminally. Attorney Lewis practiced criminal defense, appellate law for imprisoned persons on death row, and criminal prosecution. She maintained a 100% success rate in litigated, civil cases and an impressive 98% success rate as a prosecutor. Attorney Lewis transitioned into in-house counsel and began her career in employment law.

Attorney Lewis was also a licensed insurance agent in the State of Ohio, offering a well-rounded perspective on legal and financial matters. In addition to legal practice, Attorney Lewis serves on several boards in Ohio and Kentucky, demonstrating a deep commitment to community and legal advocacy. Passionate about client representation and achieving successful outcomes, Attorney Lewis is dedicated to providing exceptional legal guidance and support.

EDUCATION

University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky
Juris Doctor, 2015

Capital University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts Political Science, 2009
Bachelor of Arts Spanish, 2009

FEDERAL COURTS:

  • S. District Court of Southern Ohio

STATE COURTS:

  • State of Ohio
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Non-Citizens and Refugee Services in Kentucky Report. 2015.
  • L.I.F.E. Course: Leadership Initiative for Empowerment. Copyright 2015.
  • The First Amendment and Social Media: Primary Students’ Constitutional Rights to Freely Speak Outside of the School. Bench and Bar. 2014.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Speaker, Capital University Summer Associate, 2023 & 2024
  • Ohio CLE Creator and Presenter: Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession, 2023
  • OCLRE Mock Judge, 2018-Present

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • John Mercer Langston Bar Association Board, Current
  • University of Louisville Alumni Summit Board, Current
  • University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law Alumni Board, Current
  • Ohio State Bar Association, Current
  • Columbus Bar Association, Current
  • Kentucky Bar Association, Current
  • Phi Sigma Iota, Lifetime Member
  • National Honors Society, Lifetime Member

RECOGNITIONS:

  • Women for Economic & Leadership Development Certification, 2024
  • Stanford University Prosecution Leaders of Now, 2021
  • Opiate Community Outreach Panel, 2021
  • OSHP Mock Trial Attorney, 2021
  • Street Law, 2020-2022
  • Prosecutor Impact, 2019-2020