Ulmer & Berne LLP

Yelena Boxer

Associate

Complex Business
Employment & Labor
ERISA Litigation
Product Liability
Securities Litigation
Trust Litigation

Cleveland Office
p 216.583.7058
f 216.583.7059

yboxer@ulmer.com

At a Glance

Active in business litigation, Yelena contributes her expertise to matters involving breach of contract, general tort, product liability and securities litigation. She is also active in employment and labor law matters, including claims for benefits (ERISA litigation), discrimination, harassment and wrongful discharge. Other areas of expertise for Yelena include conflicts involving religious institutions, zoning/land use issues, trust and probate litigation and defamation claims.

Practices/Industries

Litigation
Complex Business
Employment & Labor
ERISA Litigation
Product Liability

Financial Services
Securities Litigation
Trust Litigation

Areas of Concentration

Business Litigation
Employment & Labor Law
ERISA Litigation

Education

Miami University (B.Phil., magna cum laude, 1993)

Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999) Order of the Coif; Articles editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review

Representative Experience

Involved in various aspects of business litigation before federal and state courts, including breach of contract, general tort, securities and insurance litigation.
Involved in various aspects of ERISA litigation, including benefit claims, breach of fiduciary duty and withdrawal liability disputes under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980.
Involved in various phases of employment law, including claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge and breach of contract.
Involved in other areas of litigation, including fair housing compliance, lease agreements and zoning/land use issues.

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Cuyahoga County Bar Association

Admissions

State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
United States Supreme Court