ATTORNEY JAMES WHITAKER

James Whitaker
jwhitaker@wsattorneys.com

James Whitaker has been practicing law since he graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 1972.  After completing his military obligations in the United States Army he returned to practice with the Internal Revenue Service in the area of Estate and Gift Taxation.  In 1975 he started his own private practice in Mason, Ohio and has been serving Mason and the Ohio Valley area for the last 34 plus years in the general practice of law.  Besides Ohio, Mr. Whitaker also is certified to practice law in the state of Wyoming.

 In the early 1980's, a significant part of the practice was in real estate and Mr. Whitaker represented People’s Building Loan and Savings Co. on a retained basis as needed. As the economy changed in the mid-80s, the practice shifted to Family Law. This has included grandparent visitation, dissolution, spousal support, divorce, issues with minor children, complex custody disputes, division of retirement accounts, and property division in Family Law.   Mr. Whitaker has also represented both the City of Mason for several years as a part time prosecutor, and the City of Lebanon as an assistant City Solicitor-Prosecutor for over 25 years. 

In recent years the practice has expanded to include a significant emphasis on estate planning and admission of trusts.  His working knowledge of general litigation, consumer protection, employment rights, family law, small business formation, probate planning, estate and trust administration, juvenile court, criminal defense has served his clients well.  He was  invited by Federal Court in Cincinnati to join the Potter Stewart Inn of Court and was one of the youngest Presidents of the Warren County Bar Association, implementing various continuing legal education seminars for the Warren County Bar Association. 

Mr. Whitaker is currently, by appointment, a member of the Warren County Bar Association Law Library Board and a second term member of the Warren County Bar Association Ethics and Grievance Committee.   He has served as an Elder in his church and his volunteer work includes a long tenure as Board Member of Community Concepts.  He is also a past member of the Board for Legal Aid.