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James G.
Keys, Jr., born October 12, 1949, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania; admitted to bar 1976 (Ohio and Federal)
Education: University
of Cincinnati (J.D., 1976);
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Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio (B.S. Bus
Admin/Marketing, with
honors, 1971);
Experience: Former
Magistrate/Referee, Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations
Division, Hamilton County, Ohio;
Former Assistant Ohio Attorney General;
Former Special Counsel, State of Ohio;
Professional:
Ohio State Bar Association;
West Chester Chamber Alliance; The Northeast
Chamber of Cincinnati (Mason); Clermont County Chamber of
Commerce (2004-2006); South Eastern Butler County
Leadership 21 Class of 2003-2004;
Publications: "Estate Planning
Tools You Should Know About" - The Voice published by
the West Chester Chamber Alliance, August 2005; "Estate
Planning: The Revocable Living Trust vs. The Testamentary
Will"- The N.E. Chamber Navigator, June 2005; "Selecting
the Right Legal Structure For Your Business" - SEBC
Chamber Voice, June, 2003; “CEO’s Launch Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel
Program” – CBA Reports, April, 1999; “Online Law – Jurisdiction” – Small Business News
Journal, November, 1997;
Community
Service:
Current:
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Board of Directors, Atrium
Medical Center (f.k.a. Middletown Regional Hospital), Middletown, OH
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Board of Directors, Mid-Miami
Healthcare Foundation, Atrium Medical Center (f.k.a. MRH),
Middletown, OH;
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Board of Directors, Community
Foundation of West Chester/Liberty;
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Board of Directors, Fitton
Center For Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio;
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Board of Visitors, Univ of
Cint. College of Law;
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Board of Directors, Wetherington Golf & Country Club (V.P. &
Legal Counsel), West Chester, Ohio;
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Member, West Chester Library
Planning & Advisory Board;
Former:
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Trustee,
Cincinnati Bar Association, Membership Services Chair,
1998 – 2002, during which period the CBA expanded
membership services four fold and purchased a building to
serve as the new Cincinnati Bar Center;
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Ohio State Bar Association – Member, Council of
Delegates, 2001-2003;
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Co-founder
and Chair, Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program (gcmcp.org)
1998-2005; Featured in American Bar Association's
National Resource Guide of "Best Practice"
Programs to Advance Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the
Legal Profession, July 2000;
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President,
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation, 1998-2005;
- President,
CRC Commission, 1981 – 1993, during which period CRC:
-Built/remodeled
new rec centers, including OTR, Bond Hill, Camp Washington,
Pleasant Ridge, Ebersole, Saylor Park, etc.
-Oversaw the
development of the Sawyer Point Riverfront Recreation
Facilities at Bicentennial Commons & Riverwalk;
-Expanded
Glenview Golf Course to 27 holes;
-Hosted the
National Amateur Publinks Championship at Glenview;
-Developed the
new Rowing Fitness Center on Eastern Avenue;
-Expanded Dunham
Recreation Complex & Airport Rec Center at Lunken;
-Hosted the
Metropolitan Tennis Championships;
-Co-produced the
“Riverfest” end of summer celebration in conjunction with
private sponsors;
-Co-produced
Taste of Cincinnati;
-Co-produced the
“Tall Stacks” riverboat celebrations;
- 2003-2004 Lecturer Series: "Structuring Your Business
For Success - Protecting Your Personal and Business Assets - Limiting
Your Liability";
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