James Barnes

Mr. Barnes joined BWC in January 2006.
Prior to that, hr spent several years with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, and serves as the secretary for the 100 Black Men of Central Ohio Inc., an organization dedicated to mentoring youth.
He also served as president of the John Mercer Langston Bar Association from July 2005 to July 2007, and currently serves on its Executive Board.
Mr. Barnes earned his juris doctorate degree from the Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1985.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.
He is a Cleveland native and currently resides in Gahanna with his wife and three children.