Jason "Jake" Blake
Jason "Jake" Blake of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is a construction attorney in Columbus, Ohio. View experience and practice areas.
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP · Columbus, Ohio
About Jason "Jake" Blake
Jason "Jake" J. Blake is a Partner at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, where he focuses his practice on business, corporate, and commercial litigation, with a primary emphasis on construction law. He earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2011 and his Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude, from Stetson University in 2003. With 14 years of legal experience, Jake has established himself as a trusted advocate for clients facing complex construction and commercial disputes.
Jake provides start-to-finish legal services for his construction clients, from negotiating contracts to advocating in disputes. His comprehensive understanding of the construction industry allows him to guide clients through every phase of their projects, ensuring proper contract protection upfront and effective dispute resolution when challenges arise. He is an experienced commercial litigator with significant experience at both the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.
Jake's legal career began with a prestigious judicial clerkship for the Honorable Jack Zouhary, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio in 2012, which provided him with invaluable insights into federal court procedures and judicial decision-making. This foundation has served him well in his litigation practice, where he represents clients in complex construction disputes, business torts, insurance coverage matters, and commercial litigation.
Recognized as a rising talent in the legal profession, Jake has been named a Benchmark Litigation "Future Star" (2024-2025) and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for both Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction (2025-2026). He was also recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015 to 2021, reflecting his early achievements and growing reputation in the legal community.
Admitted to practice in Ohio state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Jake brings comprehensive legal expertise to clients throughout Ohio and beyond. Whether handling construction contract negotiations, pursuing payment claims, or defending against business tort allegations, Jake combines his deep legal knowledge with practical business sense to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients.