William J. Pohlman
Mr. Pohlman is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group. His expertise is in general commercial litigation with emphasis on insurance-coverage disputes, securities and corporate law, class actions and other complex litigation.
Career highlights include:
- Obtaining jury verdict in excess of $20 million in a commercial contract dispute
- Securing insurance coverage for clients ranging from multi-national corporations to non-profit organizations under a variety of insurance policies
- Defending corporations and accounting firms in securities class actions
Mr. Pohlman is a Life Member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference as well as a member of the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Pohlman has presented seminars on trial advocacy techniques and insurance coverage issues.
Mr. Pohlman received his J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law where he was a Managing Editor of The Ohio State Law Journal and his B.A. from Oberlin College.
Mr. Pohlman clerked for The Honorable James P. Churchill, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Professional and Community Activities
- The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, Trustee, 2003-present
- Columbus Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Committee
- Children's Hunger Alliance, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Board Member, 2005-2011
- Franklin County United Way, Education Vision Council, Chair, 1998-2002
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010
- Ohio Super Lawyers, General Litigation, 2008-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2008-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2012
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1997
News
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
Publications
- “The Pollution Exclusion Under Ohio Law: Staying the Course,” University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1991 (59 U. Cin. L. Rev. 1165)
- “Ohio Policyholders Beware: The Reservation of Rights Letter from Your Insurer May Actually be An Invoice,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2003 (11 Metro. Corp. Couns. 28)
- “The Continued Viability of Ohio's Procedure for Legislative Review of Agency Rules in the Post-Chadha Era,” Ohio State Law Journal, 1988 (49 Ohio St. L.J. 251)