The CBJ Difference

Invested in our clients, our people, and our community.

For nearly a century, Crabbe, Brown & James has provided a wide array of legal services to clients across the country. Trusted by clients including Fortune 500 corporations, privately held businesses, nonprofit institutions, governmental entities, and individuals, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality legal representation with integrity and personal service.

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Who We Are & What We Do

A Dedicated Team of Professionals

The Crabbe, Brown & James’ legal team is comprised of whip-smart, experienced and dedicated attorneys and professionals with years of experience in a wide array of practice areas.

The CBJ Legal Team

Committed to Excellence

Our attorneys will bring years of experience, dogged determination, and creative problem solving to bear on any challenge you, your business, or your institution face. Your victories are our victories, and our investment in delivering positive outcomes for our clients is unmatched.

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Crabbe, Brown & James Practice Areas

Appellate Litigation

Business/Corporate

Class Action Defense

Criminal Defense

Employment Law

Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration & Tax

General Defense Litigation

Insurance Coverage & Investigation

Medical Malpractice Defense

Professional Malpractice Defense

School Law

Sports Law

Transportation

Unfair Competition, Trademark & Intellectual Property

Workers’ Compensation

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Notice to Employers to Update Workplace Posters

Notice to Employers to Update Workplace Posters

Ohio Minimum Wage Increase Effective on January 1st, 2023, Ohio’s minimum wage has increased to $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.05 per hour for tipped employees. This applies to businesses with annual gross receipts of $372,000 or more per year. The...

The Hard Truth of Estate Planning

The Hard Truth of Estate Planning

When we finally decide to sit and write down our wishes regarding the distribution of our assets, the first question that we ask is “how?” If we are married, our natural inclination is to direct that all our assets will go to our spouse upon our passing.  However, if...

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Our Commitment to Community

At Crabbe, Brown & James, our commitment to our home of Columbus extends far beyond the statehouse and courthouse chambers and steps. Our commitment to positive community involvement is a cornerstone of our practice. The city of Columbus and the state of Ohio have given us all so much, we make it our mission to try and repay that debt each and every day.

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Fax 614-229-4559

Address 500 South Front Street Suite 1200 Columbus, Ohio 43215

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