Henry E. Billingsley, II

Henry Billingsley II is a Partner in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis & West. The majority of his practice is devoted to the defense of maritime, products liability, environmental and toxic tort cases in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases to completion in Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, Florida and Texas. Henry also has handled the prosecution and defense of commercial cases and assisted in the defense of clients in white-collar criminal investigations.

Following law school, and prior to embarking on the practice of law, Henry served as a deck and engine crewman (Q.M.E.D.) in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing on bulk carriers, container and general cargo ships and tankers on the Great Lakes, coastwise and deep sea. He is a certified scuba diver.

Henry was recently asked to assist the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, in the review of a proposed set of model local admiralty rules of the Federal Court, as recommended by the Maritime Law Association of the United States.
 

Civic & Professional Involvement

Martime Law Association of the United States 
     Proctor Member
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) 
     Faculty Member
Case Western Reserve University School of Law 
     Adjunct Professor, Admiralty
Tucker Ellis & West LLP Community Action Committee
     Chair

Awards & Professional Recognition

Leading Lawyer, Inside Business
Ohio Super Lawyer®
Best Lawyers in America®

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