• Defending age, disability and national origin discrimination claims asserted in federal court against employer and labor union through successful Summary Judgment.

• Defending age and sex discrimination claim against employer and union asserted in federal court through to discovery and settlement.

• Representing union in multiple grievances asserting age discrimination.

• Representing individual employees in settling claims against their employers of sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and age discrimination cases, including constructive discharge and wrongful discharge.

• Representing individuals in Unemployment Compensation appeals including wrongful discharge defenses.

• Representing both union and employer in making and responding to EEOC charges.

• Participating in EEOC Conciliation following adverse Determination Letter.

• Defending two FLSA Class Actions in federal court.

• ERISA benefits litigation and pre-litigation on behalf of employer and ERISA plan (retirement and healthcare plans).

• Employer representation in litigating:

-Wrongful discharge and termination claims

-Unfair competition and trade secrets claims

-Employment discrimination issues

-Sexual harassment claims

-Litigation involving wage and hour issues

-OSHA and ERISA

• Jury trial defending sex and age discrimination claims

• FLSA pre-litigation dispute

 

Our attorneys are also experienced with Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and arbitration.  Our attorneys have handled litigation and adversarial matters in:

 

*Common Pleas Courts across Northeast Ohio

*Municipal and Small Claims Courts

*Cleveland Municipal Court Housing Division

*Federal District Courts

*State Appellate Courts

*Cuyahoga County Probate Court

*U.S. Bankruptcy Court

*Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals