
Edward J. Cox, Jr. attended the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated and earned his Juris Doctor. Ed was a founding partner in the Cox, Koltak & Gibson law firm.
Ed was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1972 and spent 47 years representing injured workers before the Ohio Industrial Commission, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Ed retired from Cox, Koltak & Gibson in 2019.
Background & Affiliations
Historical Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
Education
- Bowling Green State University, B.A., Political Science
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Law
Public Service During His Career
- Board of Zoning Appeals of New Albany (1995–2002)
- Legal Advisory Committee of the Columbus Foundation
- Board of Trustees of Blue Cross of Central Ohio
- Columbus Urban League
- Columbus Museum of Art
Professional Associations During His Career
- The American Association for Justice
- Columbus Bar Association: Workers' Compensation Subcommittee
- Columbus Bar Foundation Fellow
- Ohio Association for Justice: Workers' Compensation Subcommittee
- Workplace Injury Litigation Group, Inc.
- Central Ohio Association for Justice
- John Mercer Langston Bar Association
Meet Our Current Attorneys

Managing Partner
Peter Gibson
Peter has over 31 years of experience representing injured workers before the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Industrial Commission.
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Attorney
Benjamin Churchill
Benjamin P. Churchill was born in Columbus, Ohio. Ben graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2003. He went on to Capital University where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 2008. During his time at Capital, Ben worked for the Franklin County Prosecutor and Columbus City Attorney.
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Our current legal team at Cox, Koltak & Gibson offers free, confidential consultations for injured Ohio workers. Edward J. Cox, Jr. is retired and does not take cases.
