James A. Lowe

Attorney James Lowe is a partner in the firm and a nationally-recognized trial lawyer, well known for product liability, automobile product safety, and other complex cases. He is the author of multiple texts and treatises, and is a frequent national and international lecturer on products liability and motor vehicle defect cases.

Mr. Lowe has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, resulting in numerous million-dollar verdicts, and has recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients.

James focuses his law practice on product liability — particularly automobile product liability — defective products, and catastrophic personal injury.

James has been honored by being listed in the Best Lawyers in America — every edition since 1993 — and has been honored as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, the International Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Master Bencher Emeritus, American Inns of Court, President’s Club, Association of Trial Lawyers of American Board Certified – Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocacy. He was Past President, Ohio Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, William K. Thomas American Inns of Court, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and Past Chair, ATLA Products Liability Section. James was inducted into the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Hall of Fame in 2020.

Litigation Percentage

Bar Admission

Ohio, 1972

Education

Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio

Honors and Awards

Fellow of International Society of Barristers
Fellow of International Academy of Trial Attorneys
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumnus of the Year 2012
Ohio Association for Justice, 2015 Distinguished Advocate Award
Ohio Association for Justice 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
2014 Litigator Award
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
America’s Top 100 Attorneys
Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio every year since inception (Top 5 Ohio, Top 5 Cleveland, multiple years)
Trial Lawyer Superstar, Cleveland Bar Association
Best Lawyers in America, 1993-present
Lawyer of the Year, Cleveland, Product Liability, multiple years
Hall of Fame, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Life Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Past President Ohio Chapter
Master Bencher Emeritus Member
American Inns of Court, Past President, William K. Thomas Chapter
President’s Club Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Board Certified – Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocacy Member
Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and Past Chair, ATLA Products Liability Section Past President
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Past President