JASON PHILLABAUM, J.D. 810 Sycamore Street, 5th Floor, 45202 (513) 338-1800 Jason@Phillabaum.org CAREER SUMMARY As a former Assistant Prosecutor, I litigated over 100 jury trials in the past decade, which was more than any other attorney or prosecutor in Butler County for that decade. My success rate handling over 15,000 cases and some of the most complicated cases in the County is 99%. While working with the Civil Division, prosecutors act as Corporate Counsel for the County s public offices. Additionally, I taught over 80 Employment Law, Business Law, and Criminal Justice classes. Currently, I manage my own law firm representing clients in a variety of legal matters. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE PHILLABAUM & ASSOCIATES, LLC; March 2011 Present Managing Attorney Represent Clients in Criminal & Civil Matters. 75% of the practice is designated to litigation in the following areas of focus: Criminal, Personal Injury, Family, Business, & Employment Law. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX; West Chester, Ohio July 2005 January 2013 Faculty Member Facilitated undergraduate and master level courses. Certified to teach Employment Law, Business Law, and Criminal Justice courses. Prepared a weekly syllabus. Prepared and graded assignments, quizzes, and finals. Monitored discussion groups and learning teams. BUTLER COUNTY PROSECUTOR: Hamilton, Ohio July 2000 February 2011 Felony Division July 2004 February 2011 Presented cases to the Grand Jury. Prosecuted felony level crimes (Specifically, prosecuted complicated multi-defendant violent and sex crimes. Lead counsel on death penalty murder litigation). Managed weekly court dockets. Handled numerous jury trials, monthly. Supervised Area Court operations. Area Courts December 2003 October 2004 Specialized in prosecuting DUI cases. Prosecuted or supervised all adult misdemeanor cases in the designated area court. Conducted all preliminary hearings in the designated area court. Consulted with local law enforcement agencies on cases, charges, and procedures. Juvenile Division July 2000 November 2002 Prosecuted juvenile felony and misdemeanor dockets. Represented the Children Services Board in civil proceedings and abuse, neglect, dependency, and legal and permanent custody hearings. MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT: Lansing, Michigan August 1999 January 2000 Judicial Clerk: Office of the Chief Justice Conducted legal and policy research. Drafted pre-hearing bench memoranda and opinions. Assisted with pre-hearing conferences; and observed and assisted with court proceedings. THOMAS M. COOLEY SCHOOL OF LAW: Lansing, Michigan Constitutional Law Teaching Assistant August 1998 January 2000
FAYETTE DISTRICT COURT: Criminal & Juvenile Division; Lexington, KY Clerk January 1997 May 1997 Assisted the judges in court. Helped prepare orders, issue warrants, and suspend licenses. IMPAK GRAPHICS, INC.: Newport, Kentucky May 1989 August 1997 Purchase and Inventory Control Purchased supplies. Called in orders. Created and customized IBM programs. Production Advised departments of procedures to meet deadlines. Scheduled jobs for productions. Market and Sales Manager Managed sales and technical aspects of the laser printing division. Managed staff. Cost Estimator Estimated costs of jobs for each press. Graphics Designer Assembled photographic positives and negatives to produce camera-ready art. LEGAL LICENSES PUBLICATIONS EDUCATION Licensed to practice law in the following jurisdictions: OHIO, & U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. Also passed the bar in NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY. Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate: by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an Ohio Supreme Court Approved Agency. 2011 2013. Improving a Constitutional Right: The Right to a Consul Compared with the Rights of Miranda, THE THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL LAW, Volume 4, Issue 2 (2001). Criminals Now Live in Fear, Thanks to Castle Doctrine, HAMILTON JOURNAL, October 14, 2010. THOMAS M. COOLEY SCHOOL OF LAW, Lansing, Michigan Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, January 2000 Academic Honors and Accomplishments Law Review Moot Court Student Magistrate Studied in Oxford, England & Florence, Italy; Summer 1998 Dean s List & Honor Roll UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Kentucky B.S. in Mathematics, May 1997 Minor in Music, May 1997
INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS Business Networking International (BNI), 2011 present President, 2012-2013 Growth Coordinator, 2013-2014 The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Kentucky Colonel, 2009 present Cincinnati Bar Association, 2011 present Warren County Bar Association, 2011 present Ohio Bar Association, 2000 present Butler County Bar Association, 2001 present Airplane Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA), 1994 present Pilot license, 1993 present Board of Trustees Villages of Providence HOA, 2007 2013 President, 2007-2011 Trustee, 2011-2013 National District Attorneys Association, 2010 2011 Butler County Township Trustee Associate, 2010 2011 Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 38, 2004 2011 Federal Bar Association, 2001 2011 American Bar Association, 2000 2011 Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, 1997 2000 Civil Air Patrol, 1994 1996 University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble, 1993 1995 University of Kentucky Air Force ROTC, 1993 1995 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Butler County Republican Party Central Committee, 2006 present Parliamentarian, Chair, 2009 2011 Bylaw Committee, Chair, 2008 2011 Screening Committee, 2008 2012 GOP Annual Golf Outing Committee, 2009 & 2010 Butler County Republican Party Executive Committee, 2002 present Middletown Area Republican Club, 2008 present Secretary, 2009 2011 Butler County Young Republicans, 2005 present Parliamentarian, 2008 2010 Secretary, 2007 2008 John Kasich for Governor, Butler County Co-Chair, 2009 2011 Dan Haughey for Judge, Treasurer, 2008 2011 Chris Xeil Lyons for Trustee, Treasurer, 2009 2011 West Chester-Liberty Republican Club, 2005 2010 Volunteer, Donor, and/or Host Committee on Numerous Campaigns, 1994 present
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Notable Networker Award Presented for the Outstanding Peformance. Presented by Referral Masters of BNI, 2013 Recognition Award Presented for the Successful Prosecution of Greg Osie, Sentenced to Death. Presented by Sheriff Richard K. Jones, 2011 Recognition Award Presented for Dedication and Commitment Proven to be Second to None Presented by Prosecutor Robin Piper, 2010 Region 4 Republican Volunteer of the Year Award Presented by The Butler County GOP, 2010 Letter of Commendation Presented for the successful prosecution and conviction of Dr. Mark Blankenburg Presented by Chief Neil Ferdelman Outstanding Achievement Award Presented for dedicated service to victims of sexual assault Presented by The Butler County Rape Crisis Program, 2009 Winner: Intra-School Moot Court Competition Presented by Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1999 SEMINARS & TRAININGS 2013 2011 2011 2011 2010 Public Practice: Ethics & Professionalism Ohio Ethics Commission Death Penalty Defense: Trial & Appeals Ohio State Bar Association Columbus, Ohio Trial Practice, from the Judge s Perspective Cincinnati Bar Association Hot Issues in Employment Law Ohio State Bar Association Experienced Prosecutor National District Attorney Association, Marco Island, Florida
2010 Federal Law Seminar 36 th Annual by U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Ohio, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2010 2009 2009 2007 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2002 Crisis Response Reaction, Victim Sensitivity, & Interview Techniques Domestic Crimes Unit, presented by Cindy Kuhr Hamilton, Ohio Forensic Science Training for Capital Litigators Bureau of Justice Assistance & NCSTL, Tampa, Florida In-Custody Deaths Butler County Sheriff s Office, With Speaker: Chris Lawrence, West Chester, Ohio Career Prosecutor Course 38 th Annual by National District Attorneys Association, Charleston, South Carolina Successful Trial Strategies National College of District Attorneys, Savannah, Georgia Practical Homicide Investigations Hamilton Police Department, With Speaker: Vernon J. Geberth, Hamilton, Ohio Trial Advocacy II National District Attorney Association, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois Traffic Law Practices and Impaired Driving Law Issues in Ohio Lorman Education Services, Arson for Prosecutors ATF and the United States Fire Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana Trial Advocacy I National District Attorney Association National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina
2002 Understanding a Child s Voice Tactical Crime Suppression Unit, With Speaker: Mindy Mitnick, Ed.M, M.A. Tampa, Florida 2001 2001 Arson Seminar for Judges and Prosecutors Ohio Department of Commerce s Division of State Fire Marshal, Columbus, Ohio Juvenile Law Ohio Bar Association, Akron, Ohio