Joseph Aaron Nigh
Attorney at The Nigh Law Group LLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family Law
300 S. 2nd Street, Columbus, OH 43215
About Joseph Aaron Nigh
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, OhioJ.D.
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioB.A.
- Major: Psychology
- Honors: <i>magna cum laude</i>
Languages
- English
Classes and Seminars
- Justice for Children Practicum, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2012 - 2014
- Capital Paralegal Program, 2011 - Present
- Human Trafficking, Columbus Bar Association, 2010 - Present
- Representing the Juvenile Sex Offender, Columbus Bar Association, 2009 - Present
- Presenter: Alienation and Abuse Allegations in Custody Proceedings, Advanced Custody and Support Issues Seminar, National Business Institute, Cincinnati, 2017 - Present
- Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues, 2016 - Present
- Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues, 2016 - Present
- Ohio Appellate Case Law Update, COAJL, 2014 - Present
- Children as Witnesses in Family Law Litigation, OSBA, 2014 - Present
- Juveniles and the Media: Key Terms and Concepts in Juvenile Justice Reporting, OSBA, 2013 - Present
- Collateral Consequences in Juvenile Adjudications, COAJL, 2013 - Present
- The Role of the Guardian ad Litem, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2013 - Present
- Bindovers/Transfer Proceedings in Ohio, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2013 - Present
- Key Terms and Concepts in Juvenile Justice Reporting, Ohio State Bar Association, 2013 - Present
- Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Adjudications, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2013 - Present
- Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2012 - Present
- Juvenile Abuse-Neglect-Dependency, Civil, & GAL Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2012 - Present
- The Guardian Ad Litem: Case Law and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- Delinquency and Criminal Law: Case Law and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- Detention Advocacy Training, Presenter/Panel Member, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- PCC Trial and Tribulations: Case Law and Legislative Update in Permanent Custody Cases, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- Sexting: Electronic Sex Among Teens, National Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, 2010 - Present
- Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010 - Present
- Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010 - Present
- Juvenile Case Law Update, Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2009 - Present
- Client Interviews, The Supreme Court of Ohio New Lawyer Training, Columbus Bar Association, 2009 - Present
- Transfer Hearings for Juveniles Being Transferred to Adult Court: Case Law and Procedures for Handling Bindover, Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009 - Present
- Juvenile Delinquency/Criminal Case Law update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008 - Present
- Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case Law Update, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2008 - Present
- Objections & Appeals: Practices and Procedures, Columbus Bar Association, 2007 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2005
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Columbus Bar Association (Member)
- Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers (Member)
- Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2013 - 2015 (President)
- Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2010 - 2015 (Board Member)
- Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers, 2013 - 2014 (Preliminary Review Committee, Chair)
- Columbus Bar Association, 2008 - 2010 (Juvenile Law Committee, Chair)
- Columbus Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court Task Force)
Past Positions
- Tyack, Blackmore, Liston & Nigh Co LPA, Partner, 2007 - 2015
- Nigh & Zeidan LLC, Partner, 2005 - 2007
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
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- Family Law
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