Dr. William Ohlemeyer

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Biography

William S. Ohlemeyer is a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He specializes in complex civil litigation, with a focus on commercial disputes, mass torts, product liability, class actions, and federal multidistrict litigation. Prior to joining Boies Schiller Flexner in 2008, he served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Altria Group, where he managed litigation issues across the organization. Before that, he was a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, defending numerous product liability cases in state and federal courts. Ohlemeyer earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude in 1984 from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, where he was a member of the Missouri Law Review and Order of the Coif. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri in 1981.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer in Law

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

— Present

Altria Group •

Responsible for coordinating litigation issues facing Altria group companies.

Partner

— Present

Shook, Hardy & Bacon •

Successfully defended product liability cases tried in state and federal courts.

Courses

Mass Torts

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • LSAC CAS Registration
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  • Application Fee ($85)
  • Academic Transcripts
  • LSAT or GRE Scores
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Résumé
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  • Dean's Appraisal/Certification
Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.