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Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.Share Holder
R. Leland Evans
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R. Leland Evans

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10 West Broad Street, Suite 1950, Columbus, OH 43215

Alternate Dispute Resolution, Food and Beverage Industry, Product Liability and 5 more

About R. Leland Evans

R. Leland Evans is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Railroad Law, Litigation and Regulatory Counsel Group . He regularly defends railroads in Federal Employers’ Liability Act, public liability and real estate litigation matters, and frequently represents railroads in matters pending before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Mr. Evans has also defended a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, product liability, public utilities, premises liability, construction disputes, food and beverage liability, and professional negligence including medical, dental, pharmacy, and legal malpractice matters.

Mr. Evans has appeared in many of Ohio’s state courts both at the trial court level and in the courts of appeal, has tried cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and has argued before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also has substantial training and experience as a mediator.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Evans was a partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP where he was Chair of the Tort Litigation Practice Group and the Transportation and Logistics Practice Group.

Professional Accomplishments

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2005
•The Best Lawyers in America since 2008: Railroad Law
•Ohio Super Lawyers 2007-2019

Speaking Engagements

•“Ethical Issues that Arise in Parallel Criminal and Civil Proceedings” (Panelist); ABA Section of Litigation Food & Supplements Seventh Annual Workshop; Hershey, PA; 6/13/2017
•“Of Handcuffs and Hamburgers: As DOJ Increases Its Focus on the Food Industry, How Your Company (and You) Can Avoid Being Criminally Prosecuted”; GMA Legal Conference; San Diego, CA; 2/27-28/2017
•“Catastrophic Derailment With Toxic Spill: Dealing with Abutting Property Owners - Stories from the Field and Access Issues”; American Association of Railroads 2016 General Claims Conference; Nashville, TN; 10/10-12/2016

Publications

•The Third Revised Railroad Litigator’s Notebook (Contributor), “Professional Ethics in Railroad Litigation”
•The Railroad Litigator’s Notebook, Fourth Edition (Contributor), “Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (LBIA) and Safety Appliance Act (SAA) Claims” and “Professional Ethics in Railroad Litigation”

Community

•Regularly serves as pro bono mediator for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Press Releases

8/21/2025 Press Releases

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America Award Recipients

8/15/2024 Press Releases

Forty-Six Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/17/2023 Press Releases

Forty-Four Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/25/2022 Press Releases

Forty-Three Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List

8/25/2021 Press Releases

2022 Best Lawyers List includes 44 Attorneys from Dickie McCamey

8/19/2020 Press Releases

Forty-Five Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers list

8/15/2019 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

5/9/2019 Press Releases

DMC’s 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees

8/15/2018 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

5/24/2018 Press Releases

DMC’s 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees

8/15/2017 Press Releases

Thirty-Seven Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2018

5/22/2017 Press Releases

Dickie McCamey Applauds Its Super Lawyer and Rising Star Selectees

 

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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R. Leland Evans got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 8
    • Alternate Dispute Resolution
    • Food and Beverage Industry
    • Product Liability
    • Professional Liability Defense
    • Railroad Law
    • Litigation and Regulatory Counsel
    • Transportation Law
    • Workers' Compensation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, Ohio
    United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
    •Columbus Bar Association (Past Chair of Professionalism Committee and Professional Ethics Committee Member)
    •Defense Research Institute
    •National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
    •Ohio State Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Case Western Reserve University School of Law
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    Other Education
    The Ohio State University
    Class of 1979
    B.S.
    Restaurant/Hospitality Management

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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    R. Leland Evans is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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    Yes, R. Leland Evans has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. has 194 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    R. Leland Evans attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. was established in 1906.

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