Mr. Kulewicz is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group.  His practice focuses on civil litigation and includes the trial of several cases, leading the pretrial discovery and motions efforts in a broad range of civil actions, and the briefing and arguing of constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and common law issues that have arisen in numerous appeals. 

Career highlights include:

• Serving on numerous occasions at the request of federal and state courts as pro bono counsel for indigent clients in actions presenting significant questions of law

Mr. Kulewicz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association.

Mr. Kulewicz received his J.D. from Yale Law School where he was an editor of the Yale Law Journal.  He received his B.A. from The Ohio State University.

Mr. Kulewicz clerked for the Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Publications

• “Reinventing the Governor: A History of Executive Power under Ohio Law,” The History of Ohio Law, 2004 (Ohio University Press)
• “The History of the One-Subject Rule of the Ohio Constitution,” Cleveland State Law Review, 1997 (45 Cleve. St. L. Rev. 591)
• “Agent Orange:  The States Fight Back,” Ohio State Law Journal, 1983 (44 Ohio St. L.J. 691)
• “The Relationship between Military and Civil Power in Ohio,” Cleveland State Law Review, 1979 (28 Cleve. St. L. Rev. 611)
• “Equal Representation of Party Members on Political Party Central Committees,” Yale Law Journal, 1978 (88 Yale L.J. 167)

Professional and Community Activities

• International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals, Inc. (The Wilds), Board of Trustees, 2003-present
• Ohio Judicial Appointments Recommendation Panel, 2007-present
• Columbus Zoological Park Association, Chairman of the Board, 1999-2000; President of the Board, 1997-1998; Board of Trustees, 1982-Present; Appointed Board, 1986-present
• Federal Bar Association, Columbus Chapter, President, 2004-2005
• Ohio Historical Society, Vice President, 2000-2001; Treasurer, 1997-2000, 2001-2002
• Franklin County, Ohio, Democratic Party, Chair, Judicial Recruitment and Screening Committee, 1995-2001
• Catholic Social Services, Inc., Chairman of the Board, 1991-1993; Board of Trustees, 1987-1994

Honors and Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2006-2007
• Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1994