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Philip D. Williamson
- E pwilliamson@taftlaw.com
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Summary
Philip litigates complex matters in state and federal courts. He has briefed appeals in multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals, including the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits, as well as state appellate courts in Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia. Philip has also represented amici at both the cert petition and merits stages in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prior to joining Taft, Philip served as a law clerk for Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Judge Amul R. Thapar of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Judge Lavenski R. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Philip serves on the board of directors for the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky lawyers chapters of the Federalist Society. He also serves on the 2022 Appellate Editorial Board for Law360.
Philip received his undergraduate degree, with Highest Honors, from Ouachita Baptist University. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as the submissions review editor for the Journal of Law and Politics.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" (2021 - present)
All Service Areas
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law (2013)
- Ouachita Baptist University (2010)
Admissions
- Federal - U.S. Supreme Court
- Federal - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal - Southern District of Ohio
- State - Ohio
- State - Texas
- State - Kentucky
News
Eighty-Four Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2023 News
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Decision in Favor of Taft Clients in Inheritance Dispute News
Williamson Appointed to Law360 2022 Appellate Editorial Board News
McMurry, Zbiegien, and Williamson to Present at OSBA "Federal Courts and Practice Committee" Seminar
Professional Affiliations
- Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Member, Consumer Representative (Appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin)
- Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Board of Directors: Cincinnati Lawyers’ Chapter
Board of Directors: Northern Kentucky Lawyers’ Chapter - Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Member (2011)
- John Marshall Fellow
Member (2013)
- Law360
Member, Appellate Editorial Board (2022)
Community Involvement
- The Aruna Project
Board of Directors