Tiffany L. Carwile is a partner at KJK whose practice centers on commercial litigation, with a particular focus on appellate advocacy, employment disputes, class and collective actions, and complex civil litigation. She brings more than 15 years of litigation experience to her clients, combining a deep command of procedural strategy with a track record of success at the trial and appellate levels.
Tiffany represents businesses and individuals across a broad range of employment issues, commercial matters, trade secret litigation, intellectual property claims, and complex contract and business disputes. She has particular depth in appellate advocacy, having successfully argued cases in front of the Ohio Supreme Court, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Her clients include regional and national businesses, financial institutions, professional service firms, public entities, and individuals.
Before joining KJK, Tiffany was a litigator at Arnold & Clifford LLC, focusing primarily on business, employment, and intellectual property cases. Additionally, she spent over a decade in public service, including in the Constitutional Offices Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, where she represented Ohio’s highest elected officials — including the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State. In that role, she litigated complex constitutional and statutory matters before all levels of Ohio state courts and federal courts. She also served as a staff attorney with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, deepening her expertise across a wide range of civil matters.
Representative Experience
- Defense of regional employer in FLSA collective action alleging off-the-clock work and improper rounding practices
- Commercial litigation representing businesses in contract and business tort disputes, including non-compete and trade secret matters in state and federal court
- Defense of start-up company in patent litigation and appeals to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Phillips v. DeWine, 841 F.3d 405 (6th Cir. 2016)
- Citizens in Charge, Inc. v. Husted, 810 F.3d 437 (6th Cir. 2016)
- Schmitt v. Schmitt, 2022-Ohio-1685 (10th Dist.)
- Epcon Communities Franchising, L.L.C. v. Wilcox Dev. Group, L.L.C., 2022-Ohio-1404 (Ohio)
- Ridge Corp. v. Kirk National Lease Co., Case No. 24-1138 (Fed. Cir. 2024)
Presentations & Publications
- “Sixth Circuit Appellate Practice and Procedure,” Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. (2026)
- “Stop Restricting Speech and Educate the Public: A Review of the ABA’s Proposed Draft of the Campaign Activities Clause,” 15 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 1053 (2007)