Jones Day Partner Yvette McGee Brown has been named the 2026 OHIO Alumna of the Year. Selected by the Ohio University Alumni Association, this honor recognizes graduates whose careers and character reflect the best of Ohio University.
Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge of Inclusion & Advancement, Ms. McGee Brown works with the Firm's leadership on inclusion strategies. She frequently represents clients in appellate and litigation matters spanning a wide range of issues and industries, as well as government investigations involving police or corporate misconduct. She also advises clients on inclusion, Title VII, and Title IX matters, and has considerable experience navigating high-profile and time-sensitive matters, including those involving public corruption, discrimination, regulatory enforcement, and constitutional challenges.
Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. McGee Brown made history as the first African American woman to serve as a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court (2011- 2012) and as a judge on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (1993 - 2002). In 2002 she resigned from the bench to create the Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital, furthering her lifelong dedication to protecting children and families. She was also recently recognized among Columbus Monthly's Inspiring Women for 2026.