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OSBA Board Certified as a specialist in the practice of labor and employment law
| Practice Concentration
Services include representing and defending private and public employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations matters, including defense in harassment, discrimination and other employment-related lawsuits and administrative proceedings; negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and advice on collective bargaining interpretation and application and providing day-to-day advice on the legal and human resources aspects of managing employees.
Representative Experience
| • | Represents and defends public and private employers in employment/labor matters, including employment and labor litigation, trials, administrative proceedings, mediation and arbitration | | • | Advises public and private employers regarding: | | | º Compliance with labor/employment laws | | º Negotiating public and private collective bargaining agreements | | º Conducting employer election campaigns and union avoidance programs | | º Internal investigations | | º Human resources management | | º Discipline, corrective action, and termination | | º Day-to-day employee management | | º Affirmative action plans | | º Prevailing wage issues | | º Policies and handbooks | | º Reductions in force | | º Drug-Free Workplace Programs | | º Preparation of Employment, Release and Settlement, and Non-Competition/Trade Secret and other employment-related agreements | | | • | Creates and delivers management training programs specifically designed to teach effective employee management within the law |
Other Professional Experience
| • | Human Resources Manager |
Achievements and Awards
| • | Listed in Ohio Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law | | • | OSBA Board certified as a specialist in the practice of labor and employment law | Education | • | The Ohio State University (B.A., 1974) | | • | Capital University (J.D., 1988; Editor, Law Review 1987-1988) | Bar Admissions | • | U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio | | • | U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit | Professional Memberships and Community Service
| • | Columbus Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section | | • | Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section; Labor-Employment Board of Governors Section Chair (2008-2009); Labor-Employment Board of Governors Program Chair (2007-2008); Future of the Profession Advisory Committee; CLE Advisory Committee | | • | EEOC Pro Bono Mediation Panel | | • | Program Chair for Midwest Labor Conference (2007 & 2008); Midwest Labor Law Conference Planning Committee | | • | Ohio Management Lawyers’ Association (2008-Present) | | • | Women for Economic & Leadership Development (2007-Present) | | • | Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Lector (2005-Present) |
Speeches and Publications | • | Frequent presenter for the Ohio State Bar Association/Ohio CLE; Columbus Bar Association; trade associations and various government, private and social service organizations and clients | |