Terry W. Posey is a graduate of the University of Dayton and The Capital University Law School. He is a member of the Dayton, Ohio State and American Bar Associations
He is licensed to practice in the Ohio Supreme Court, as well as all courts and agencies in Ohio, the United States District Court in the Southern District of Ohio and the United States Supreme Court.
He is a retired Sergeant of the Dayton Ohio Police Department, and has been practicing law since that time. During his career as a police officer, he was awarded the Medal of Valor, the highest award given to a living police officer, the Award of Merit and many commendations. He was the Ohio F.O.P. Member of the Year in 1987 and was runner-up National Member of the Year during the same year. He was Editor of the Ohio Police magazine for four years and was Chairman of the Board of the Ohio F.O.P. Labor Council.
Mr. Posey is an active member of many fraternal organizations, including the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #44; John W. Durst #716 F. & A.M (Past Master); Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite (33rd Degree and past presiding officer); all York Rite bodies and Antioch Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. Mr. Posey was the Grand Master (2009-2010) of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Ohio. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Masonic Homes.
Mr. Posey’s practice focuses on representing individuals — especially public employees, police officers, and firefighters — before the disability retirement boards in Ohio. Mr. Posey also practices family law, criminal defense, and personal injury law.
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