Attorney Bio

John P. Hilgeman, Esq.

John lives in Kettering, Ohio, with his wife, Jenny, and has three grown children. He grew up in Centerville, Ohio, graduated from Kettering Archbishop Alter High School in 1975, earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Cincinnati in 1979, and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1982. John is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. He has been a member of the Dayton and Ohio State Bar Associations since 1983.

From 1981 to 1989, John held various positions with Lexis/Nexis, including management responsibilities in Product Development, Database Operations and Corporate Planning. He began his private practice working with Dayton Attorney, Jack E. Staley, from 1989 to 1991. He then worked at the law firm of Altick and Corwin from 1991 until 1994. John and his current partner, Christopher F. Cowan, formed Cowan & Hilgeman in 1994 and purchased a Downtown Dayton office building, where the firm is still located. John concentrates his practice in the areas of General Civil Litigation, Business Law, Estate Planning and Probate Law and Family Law.

John has been active in the legal community, having taught the Dayton Bar Association New Lawyer Training Collection Seminar for several years. He has also taught business law and real estate law classes for the American Institute of Paralegal Studies and the Ohio Real Estate Institute. He regularly donates his time to the Dayton Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, assisting indigent persons obtain a divorce and was the Project’s first recipient of the Unsung Hero Award which recognized him for his longstanding volunteer pro bono work. John has also been invited to appear on the The Dayton Bar Association Lecture Series, both in-person and on television, regarding small business formation and probate matters.

BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Ohio (1983)
United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1990)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (1990)

EDUCATION

University of Dayton School of Law, Juris Doctorate (1982)
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Economics (1979)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

State of Ohio Bar Association
Dayton Bar Association

Contact

Cowan & Hilgeman

Practice Areas

5-Star Reviews

    
 
 
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   Abigail Arnett 
 32 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I first reached out 2 months after a car accident where the other party involved did not have insurance. She presented expired insurance to which the police department did nothing about. I was not in the wrong, and I was taken by ambulance after due to injury. I was worried due to the other party not having insurance, and medical bills hitting an all time high. I reached out to Jack and was immediately welcomed and felt like I was being taken care of from the start. I stated my concerns and we reached a conclusion which then started my case. I was spoken to clearly and felt genuinely cared for. Despite all the other lawyers reaching out to me after my accident, I chose to go with Cowan and Hilgeman due to the firms sincerity as well as being taken care of from the very beginning. I am very thankful to everyone I worked/talked with over the past year, and I am grateful we were able to sort everything out. I cannot begin to thank Jack for taking care of me and checking in throughout the case.
  
 
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   Alisa and William Hurtle 
 46 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jack Hilgeman and the team at Cowan & Hilgeman were great to work with after my car accident. Jack jumped on my case last minute, right when I was up against a deadline and had just gotten a pretty disappointing offer from the insurance company. From there he walked me through everything — the paperwork, negotiations, mediation, all the way to getting it settled — and always kept me in the loop on what was going on. When the insurance company tried to lowball part of my claim, Jack pushed back and fought to get me a fair result. Dawn was also great to work with — she called regularly to keep me updated and on track, and she was really the face of the firm for me throughout the process. Everyone there was quick to respond and patient with all my questions. Really happy with how everything turned out — highly recommend Jack and his team.
  
 
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   Jennifer Born Rachek 
 185 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I reached out with some concerns about potential snow and ice injuries on our business property, and I’m so glad I did. My questions were answered clearly and thoroughly, which really put my mind at ease. I also appreciated how welcoming they were to any follow-up questions—it never felt like I was being a bother. I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out again for professional guidance in the future.
  
 
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   Angie Seraphinoff 
 188 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jack Hilgeman was knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the process. He clearly cares about his clients and took the time to thoroughly answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend working with him!
  
 
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   Barbara Garcia 
 189 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great communication and explanation to my questions. Appreciate the details and hearing directly from Mr.Hilgerman on the voice memo. Thank you!
  
 
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   Jess R 
 192 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great advice, very helpful in all of my needs! Highly recommend!
  
 
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   lynn berry 
 193 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very satisfied and they worked hard for me and did an exercise job!
  
 
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   McCall Gorbach Foster 
 194 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mr. Hilgeman provides clear and thoughtful insight, delivered with professionalism and warmth.
  
 
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   Robert Apfelbeck 
 195 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great lawyer response time very fast and very good at what he does jack hilgeman will be my next lawyer if i ever need another one thank you to cowen &hilgeman
  
 
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   B Lott 
 195 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was looking for a lawyer and after so very rude and robotic law firms, I spoke with Jack about my case. He was very professional and personable and actually cared about my situation. I highly recommend his firm!