Philip J. Fulton | Columbus Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Philip Fulton has represented injured workers and victims of disability since 1980. A 1977 graduate of the Ohio State University and 1980 graduate of Capital University Law School, Order of the Curia, Mr. Fulton is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Ohio Super Lawyers, "Law and Politics" magazine. Mr. Fulton's professional achievements recognize his dedication to protecting the rights of the injured and disabled. He is past chairperson of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation Section and has twice has been chairperson of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers' Workers Compensation Section. For his commitment to injured workers, he was given the Distinguished Service Award in 1994 and 2002 by the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and was inducted into the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers' Association Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame in 1997. Frequently asked to lecture to attorneys, legal groups, and doctors all over Ohio on issues dealing with workers' comp, Mr. Fulton is also the author of the well-known treatise on workers' compensation, "Ohio Workers Compensation Law," published by LexisNexis. Mr. Fulton's book is used by workers' compensation attorneys, doctors, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, the Ohio Industrial Commission, and the court system. Mr. Fulton is an Adjunct Professor at the Capital University Law School in Ohio where he teaches Workers' Compensation Law.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Clients need to look for an attorney who is knowledgeable and respected in the field.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
Potential clients can always call me to ask opinions on their claim or even if they have a valid claim. My consultations are free and the more information someone can provide, the more helpful I can be in answering questions.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I have been the author of the treatise on workers’ compensation since 1991, a book that is used by the Ohio BWC and IC, and many attorneys around the state. When the BWC wants to know a question on how policy may effect injured workers, they many times will ask for my opinion.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Philip J. Fulton Law Office	Columbus, OH	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Capital University Law School	J.D.	Law School	1980
The Ohio State University	B.A.		1977

State / Court	Date
Ohio	1980

• Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Past Chair
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers', Workers Compensation Section, Past Chair
  Workers' Injury Law Advocacy Group, Board Member
  Capital University Law School, Board of Counselors, 2005 - 2012
  Capital University Law School, Chair, 2009 - 2010
  Franklin County Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, Past Chairperson
  Ohio Association of Claimants' Counsel, Vice-President
  Ohio Association for Justice, President, 2004 - 2005
  Ohio Association for Justice, President Elect, 2004 - 2005
  Ohio Association for Justice, Vice-President, 2003 - 2004
  Ohio Association for Justice, Secretary, 2002 - 2003
  Ohio Association for Justice, Treasurer, 2001 - 2002
  Ohio Association for Justice,, Member, Executive Committee, 1993 - 1994
  Ohio Association for Justice, , Member, Executive Committee, 2000 - 2007
  Ohio Association for Justice,, Member, Legislative Committee, 2003 - 2009
  Ohio Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section, Chairperson, 1994 - 1995
  Ohio Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section, Chairperson, 2000 - 2001
  Ohio Association for Justice, Ohio Association for Justice, Co-Legislative Chairperson
  Strickland-Fisher Agency Review, Regulatory Climate- Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Industrial Commission, Co-chair
  Workplace Injury Litigation Group, Board Member
  Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board, Ohio, Member

• 2014 Best Lawyers in America: Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
  Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., 1995 - 2013
  Columbus Monthly, Top Lawyers, The City's Best and Brightest, 2003
  Columbus Monthly, Top Lawyers, The List: Columbus Legal Stars, 1997
  Consumer Business Review, Workers' Compensation Attorney for New Millennium, 2000 - Present
  Ohio Association for Justice Amicus Curiae Award, 2009
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Outstanding Service Award, 2005 - Present
  Distinguished Service Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1994 - 2002
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers' Association Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame, 1997
  Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2013
  Listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Ohio Super Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2004
  Ohio Super Lawyers - Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers, 2005 - Present
  Workers' Compensation College, Fellow
  Best Lawyers 2012 Columbus- OH Workers' Compensation Law- Claimants Lawyer of the Year
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Distinguished Service Award, 2002
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Inducted into Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame, April 25, 1997
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Distinguished Service Award, April 28, 1994
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Outstanding Effort on Behalf of Injured Workers & Workers' Compensation Section, April 28, 1994
  Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Outstanding Effort on Behalf of Workers'Compensation Section, April 28, 1993
  Ohio State Chiropractic Association, President's Award, 2001
  Ohio Super Lawyers 10-year Ribbon (10 for 10)
  Ohio Super Lawyers - Top 50 Columbus Super Lawyers, 2004
  Law & Politics Magazine

• "Ohio Workers Compensation Law", LexisNexis
  LexisNexis Expert Commentary- When Are Ohio Permanent and Total Disability Benefits No Longer, 115 Ohio St.3d 329, 2007-Ohio-5027
  Ohio Trial- Substantial Aggravation: The More Things Change...
  Ohio Workers' Compensation Law, Lexis Nexis, 1991
  Ohio Workers' Compensation Law, Lexis Nexis, 1998
  Ohio Workers' Compensation Law, Lexis Nexis, 2008
  Ohio Workers' Compensation Law, Lexis Nexis, 2011

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(1980) Licensed as Attorney in Ohio. Verified with Ohio State Bar Association.	January 04, 2016

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