Edward F. Whipps - Columbus, OH
Edward F. Whipps & Associates
500 South Front Street, Suite 860Columbus, OH 43215-7633 www.efwhipps.com
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Edward F. Whipps Overview
Edward F. Whipps & Associates was established in 1992 by Mr. Whipps who had been a partner for over 30 years in large law firms including the international firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory.
Mr. Whipps has earned a reputation not only as a capable and effective matrimonial lawyer, but also as an active bar and community leader. For example, Mr. Whipps has served as the President of the Ohio Board of Psychology, the Upper Arlington Board of Education, and the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce and as Chair of several committees of the Columbus Bar Association and the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association. He was a Founder, Trustee and President of the non-profit corporations, Creative Living, Inc., and Unverferth House. He is listed in the family law section of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and in Who's Who in America.
Additional Accomplishments:
Ohio State Board of Psychology (President 2001-2002, Member 1992-2002 ); Upper Arlington Board of Education (President 1975, Vice President 1974, Member 1971-80); Ohio Wesleyan University (Board of Alumni Directors, Member 1975-79); Creative Living, Inc. (Founder and Trustee 1972- , President 1975); Unverferth House (Founder and Trustee, 1978-82); Host of TV programs Upper Arlington Plain Talk (1979-82), UA Today (1982-84), Bridging Disability (1981-82), Lawyers on Call (1982), The Ohio Wesleyan Experience (1984). Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (National Vice-President 1976-78).
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Matrimonial Law
- Domestic Relations Law
- Divorce Taxation
- Child Custody
- Visitation Rights
- Premarital Agreements
Current Employment Position(s)
- Principal
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1961
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Columbus Bar Association, 1981 (Chair, Media Committee)
- Columbus Bar Association, 1980 (Chair, Common Pleas Court Committee)
- Columbus Bar Association, 1974 (Chair, Municipal Court Committee)
- Columbus Bar Association, 1975 - Present (Member, Family Law Committee)
- Ohio State Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member, Family Law Committee)
- American State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Ohio Association for Justice (formerly the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers) (Member)
- Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio,
1961
J.D. - Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio,
1958
B.A.
Past Positions
- Whipps & Wistner, Partner, 1995 - 1999
- Edward F. Whipps & Associates, Principal, 1993 - 1994
- Thompson, Hine & Flory, Partner, 1980 - 1992
- McConnaughey, Stradley, Mone and Moul, 1978 - 1980
- George Greek, King, McMahon & McConnaughey, 1961 - 1978
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Tau Delta
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Family Law, 1992 - 1998
- Fellow, Columbus Bar Foundation, 1988 - Present
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Delta Sigma Rho
- Phi Mu Alpha
- Who's Who in America, 1998 - Present
- Who's Who in the World, 1998 - Present
- Who's Who in the Midwest, 1976 - Present
- Who's Who in American Law, 1980 - Present
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