James R. Cummins
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1967

Email: jcummins@wsbclaw.com
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Profile
Jim Cummins has practiced in the securities and corporate governance fields for more than 25 years, including securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative actions, proxy contests, and board governance matters. He also advises corporate officers and directors in compliance and enforcement matters. Mr. Cummins concentrates his practice in the areas of Securities Law; Corporate Law; Class Action, Derivative, and Commercial Litigation; Health Care; and Antitrust Litigation. He is a 2007 Ohio Super Lawyer. Mr. Cummins has actively participated in numerous litigation, regulatory and enforcement, and corporate governance matters, including and/or for:

• In re Freddie Mac Securities Litigation, Lead Case No. 03-CV-4261, U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
  
  
• In Re Fannie Mae Securities Litigation, Consolidated Civil Action No. 04-cv-01639, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  
  
• In Re DPL Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. C-3-02-355, U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio
  
  
• In Re OM Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:02-CV-2163, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
  
  
• David Slone, et al. v. Fifth Third Bancorp, et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, Case No. 1:03-CV-211
  
  
• ChoiceCare Litigation, U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio
  
  
• Austern Trust v. Peter H. Forster, et al., Hamilton Cty. Common Pleas.
  
  
• In Re FirstEnergy Shareholder Derivative Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  
  
• Clorox (NYSE:CLX)
  
  
• Countrywide Credit Industries (NYSE:CCR)
  
  
• Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
  
  
• Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (NASD:SDRC)
  
  
• F&C Flavoring Co. (NASD)
  
  
• Professional Bancorp (AMEX:MDB)
  
  
• Frisch's Restaurants (AMEX:FRS)

An AV rated attorney, Mr. Cummins is admitted to the Bars of Ohio; Kentucky; District of Columbia; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a Member, Advisory Committee on Local Rules, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.