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James G.
Keys, Jr., born October 12, 1949, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania;
Married, Paulette A. Keys; Two Sons, James III &
Joseph William Keys;
Education: University
of Cincinnati, College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976);
The
Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio (B.S. Bus
Admin/Marketing, with
honors, 1971);
Experience:
Admitted to the Bar in 1976 (Ohio and Federal);
35
years in private practice, plus 2 year internship;
Former
Magistrate/Referee, Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations
Division, Hamilton County, Ohio;
Former Assistant Ohio Attorney General;
Former Special Counsel, State of Ohio; Ford
Marketing Corp., Dealer Representative (1971-1974);
Professional:
American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; West Chester Chamber
Alliance Leadership 21 Class of 2003-2004;
Publications: "Estate Planning Saves Your Family Money & Stress" - Atrium Medical Center
Foundation Spring/Summer 2011 Publication; "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:
Former:
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Vice Chair, Board of
Directors, Atrium Medical Center http://www.atriummedcenter.org/ .
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Board of Directors, Community
Foundation of West Chester/Liberty (2004-2010);
http://wclfoundation.com/web/index.asp
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Board of Directors, Fitton
Center For Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio (2004-2010);
http://www.fittoncenter.org/
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V.P. & Legal Counsel, Wetherington Golf & Country Club
(2000 - 2009), West Chester, Ohio; http://wetheringtongcc.com/Home-1.html
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Board of Visitors, Univ of
Cint. College of Law (1998 - 2009);
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Board of Trustees,
Cincinnati Bar Association; Chair, Membership Services
Committee,
1998 – 2002; During which period the CBA: 1) expanded
membership services four fold; and 2) purchased a downtown building
which
serves as the current CBA Office Center;
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Ohio State Bar Association – Member, Council of
Delegates, 2001-2003;
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President,
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation, 1998-2005;
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President,
Cincinnati Recreation Commission, 1981 – 1993, during which period CRC:
-Developed the Sawyer Point Riverfront Recreation
Facilities at Bicentennial Commons & Riverwalk;
-Built/remodeled recreation centers, including Dunham,
LeBlond, OTR, Bond Hill, Camp Washington,
Pleasant Ridge, Ebersole, Saylor Park, etc.
-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 fireworks celebration in conjunction with
private sponsors;
-Co-produced
Taste of Cincinnati;
-Co-produced the
“Tall Stacks” riverboat celebrations;
- Co-founder and Chair, Greater
Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program
http://www.gcmcp.org/history.asp
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;
- Moderator/Host; WLWT Weekly Community Services
Television Program, NAACP Presents (1976-1982);
- 2003-2004 Lecturer Series: "Structuring Your Business
For Success - Protecting Your Personal and Business Assets - Limiting
Your Liability";
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