• Employment and Labor Law

• Experienced in handling employment matters, including civil rights litigation and employment-related lawsuits.
• Counsels clients on employment-related issues, including compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA and other federal and state laws.
• Tried at least two EEO cases and three non-EEO cases.
• Created and presented training presentations on topics including sexual harassment, discrimination and labor laws.
• Developed employment policies for matters such as telecommuting and Internet and e-mail usage.
• Drafted agreements for independent contractor arrangements.
• Experience in representing major fast food restaurants and fast food franchises in personal injury and food-related claims.
• Associate outside counsel for manufactured housing trade organization counseling members on issues including fair housing and zoning.
  

Zbuka v. Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, Case No. 06-4314, 2007 WL 1837155 (6th Cir. 2007)

Noble v. Brinker Int’l Inc., 391 F.3d 715, 94 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1665, 86 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) P41, 904 (6th Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 2005 U.S. LEXIS 6034 (2005)

Banner v. Trustmark Ins. Co., Case No. C2:04-CV-1099, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3466 (S.D. Ohio, March 21, 2006)

Leib v. Famous Distrib., Case No. C2-03-CV-361, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5802 (S.D. Ohio, February 15, 2006)

Rudd v. Keybank, N.A., Case No. C2:05-CV-0523, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 357 (S.D. Ohio, January 25, 2006)

Marrah v. Boord, Case No. C2-01-CV-1120, 35 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1536, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12757 (S.D. Ohio, June 28, 2005)

Imbrogno v. MIMRx.COM, Inc. 2003-Ohio-6108 (10th Dist. 2003)

Perry v. Speedway Superamerica, L.L.C., 2002-Ohio-1260 (10th Dist. 2002)

Presentations
“Employee Screening Issues,” co-presented with Christie Bryant, Esq., Ulmer & Berne LLP Employment & Labor Seminar (October 2007)

“Infants, Infantry, and Intermittent Leave:  Common Challenges When Dealing With Employee Leaves and Absences,” HRACO Fall Legal Update (September 2007)

“Investigating the Classic ‘He Said/She Said’ Harassment Complaint,” HRACO Fall Legal Update (September 2007)

“Babies, Boot Camp and Broken Bones: How Much Leave Does This Employee Get?” HRACO (Human Resources Association of Central Ohio) Dining with the Experts (August 2006)

Effective Selection Tools and Their Legal Ramifications,” HRACO Employment Management Association Special Interest Group (June 2006)

"FMLA Update 2005 Workshop," Council on Education in Management (September 2005)

"Minimizing Liability Risks for Failing to Reinstate an Employee to the Same or Equivalent Position," Council on Education in Management (September 2005)

"Untangling the Web of Overlapping Provisions of the FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Comp. and Antidiscrimination Laws," Council on Education in Management (September 2005)

"Deciphering the Legalese for the Best Practices in FMLA Administration," Council on Education in Management (November 2002)

Publications
"Unlawful Retaliation: Understanding the Supreme Court's Standard When It Comes to Materially Adverse Actions," Online Labor & Employment Section Newsletter (Fall 2006)

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association

Society for Human Resource Management

Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (Member, Government Affairs and Professional Development Committees, Onsite Conference Manager for 2006 legal update conference)

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Lecturer ("Contemporary Employment Practices and the Law," Masters in Human and Labor Relations Program, Winter Quarter 2006)

Christian Legal Society, Central Ohio Chapter (Law Student Mentor)

Leadership Columbus (Class of 2008)
Columbus Chamber, Workforce Leadership Council (Member, 2007-present)
His Refuge,  Friday night teen gathering (Team Captain)