Jason E. Abeln

Biography

Jason Abeln is a Shareholder and one of the founding attorneys of Garvey Shearer Nordstrom. With more than two decades of legal experience, Jason has established a reputation for navigating complex litigation with strategic precision and a deep command of the facts.

A seasoned litigator, Jason possesses extensive first-chair trial and arbitration experience. He has secured successful results both at trial and through dispositive motions, and is adept at handling high-stakes injury and property damage claims seeking multiple millions of dollars in damages. Beyond the trial level, Jason is a formidable appellate advocate, leveraging his skill in persuasive legal writing to brief complex matters before state and federal appellate courts.

Jason prides himself on mastering the unique details of every file. He believes that a detailed knowledge of the facts is the foundation of effective advocacy, allowing him to develop tailor-made resolutions that align with his clients’ business and legal objectives.

Jason’s diverse practice serves a wide range of clients, with specific emphasis on commercial construction, complex business disputes, contract formation and negotiation, insurance defense, fire cause and origin, and personal injury.

Education

• University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • J.D. – 2005
  • Law Review, Associate Member
• Thomas More College
  • B.A., History – 2002

Bar Admissions

• Ohio
• Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky

Professional Associations

• Cincinnati Bar Association, Board Member, 2013 to 2014
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chair, 2013 to 2014
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Chair Elect, 2012 to 2013
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Vice Chair, 2011 to 2012
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Secretary, 2010 to 2011
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Social Committee, Co-Chair, 2006 to 2010
• Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, 2012 to 2013
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Northern Kentucky Bar Association
• Super Lawyers Kentucky Rising Stars, 2013-2019

Honors

• Super Lawyers Kentucky Rising Stars, 2013-2019

Published Works

• YLS Live — December 2013
• You can’t handle the truth! — November 2013
• Put stress to work for you! — October 2013
• The question isn’t “what are we going to do,” the question is “what aren’t we going to do?” — September 2013
• Working hard to be average — August 2013
• Disconnect to Reconnect — July 2013
• Do we have ourselves to blame? — June 2013
• “Here’s a good idea–have a point — May 2013
• The Social Network . . . It’s not just an Internet thing — October 2012
• Community Involvement Through Professionalism — July 2012
• Lingering questions after Clarett v. NFL: A hypothetical consideration of antitrust and sports, University of Cincinnati Law Review, Vol. 73 (2004-2005)