Awards
and honors
Certified as a
Specialist in Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio
State Bar Association.
Named by his peers as one of The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward-White Publishing) in every edition since 1996.
March 26, 2004 and March 1, 2005: named by his peers as a "Leading Lawyer" in THE VERDICT, Columbus Business First.
One of the top lawyers in Columbus in the Labor and Employment Law category, Columbus Monthly (August 1997 and November 2003).
Named an "Ohio Super Lawyer" for 2004 and 2005, Law & Politics Magazine and Cincinnati Magazine (September 2003 and December 2004).
Rated “AV,” the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, the reference guide for attorneys (1999 to present).
Honored by the Ohio Judicial Conference for his contribution in developing the inaugural employment law chapter of the Ohio Jury Instructions (Anderson Pub.) (September 10, 1998).
"Representing Employees," Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Annual Seminar (Host) (March 5, 2005).
"You Are the Jury -- An Interactive Employment Lawsuit Mock Trial," Personnel Law Update 2004, Council of Education in Management (March 4, 2005).
"ADA/FMLA," Basics of Employment Law, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (February 23, 2005).
"Ethical Issues," Equal Employment Opportunity Basic Law and Procedures, American Bar Association and Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (November 10, 2004).
"Anatomy of a Discrimination Lawsuit from Both Sides: Discover How to Protect Your Organization from Liability as Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys Square Off on the Issues," Personnel Law Update 2004, Council on Education in Management (October 28, 2004).
"Economic Damages - Taxation Problems," 41st Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (October 15, 2004).
"Evidentiary Issues in Employment Litigation - The Plaintiffs Perspective," Effective Management of Sexual Harassment of Sexual Harassment Claims, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (June 18, 2004).
A Primer on Employment Law," Celebrating 50 years of Fighting for Justice, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (May 19, 2004).
"Anatomy of a Discrimination Trial," Personnel Law Update 2004, Council on Education in Management (April 19, 2004).
"Sample Formal Discovery Tools," Starting Strong and Ending Stronger: Discovery and Damages for the Plaintiff's Employment Lawyer, National Employment Lawyers Association (March 19, 2004).
"Pleading Considerations" and "The Future of the Immunity Defense," Update on Qualified Immunity in Ohio, Lorman Education Services (March 9, 2004).
Representing Employees," Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Annual Seminar (Host) (March 6, 2004).
"Representing Employees," Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Annual Seminar (Host) (March 1, 2003).
“Damages: What Special Relief May Be Sought and Traps for the Unwary,” 39th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (November 14, 2002).
“The Changing Landscape of Employment Law: Noteworthy Alerts, Developments, and Updates,” Ohio Employment Law Summit, Employment Law Advisory (September 26, 2002).
“Motions for Summary Judgment,” EEO Law Conference 2002, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (August 15, 2002).
Presenter at Day-Long Seminar, Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights Litigation in Ohio, National Business Institute (August 14, 2002).
“Anatomy of A Public Sector Employment Lawsuit from the Plaintiff’s Point of View,” Ohio Public Sector Employment Law Update 2002, Council on Education in Management (August 7, 2002).
“Downsizing at the Executive Level,” 38th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (October 25, 2001).
“Ethics,” Equal Employment Opportunity Today, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute (September 12, 2001).
“Shifting Burdens of Proof: Summary Judgment & Directed Verdicts,” 37th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Association (November 9, 2000).
“Recognizing Viable Employment Cases,” Let’s Skill All the Trial Lawyers, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (October 27, 2000).
“Fair Labor Standards Act,” 2000 12th Annual Ohio Public Employment Law Conference, SERB Information Services (April 14, 2000).
“Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: Establishing Standards of Legal Professionalism,” 35th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Conference, Ohio State Bar Association (November 13, 1998).
Faculty member, Sexual Harassment: The Latest Word from the Supreme Court, Ohio CLE Institute (July 8, 1998).
“View from the Plaintiff’s Side: An Insider’s View of an Age and Retaliatory Discharge Case from Consultation Through Mediation,” 13th Annual Personnel Law Update 1998, Council on Education in Management (June 1, 1998).
“Preliminary Issues/Response to Complaint,” Basic Equal Employment Opportunity Law and Procedure, Ohio CLE Institute (September 24, 1997).
“Watch a Plaintiff’s Attorney in Action on Workplace Harassment,” 12th Annual Personnel Law Update 1997, Council on Education in Management (May 20, 1997).
“Requesting Discovery and Getting It,” How to Successfully Sue the Police: a Seminar on Pre-trial Litigation Fundamentals for Small Practitioners, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (February 21, 1997).
“Litigating Employment Terminations Under the Common Law,” Employment Litigation for the General Practitioner, Ohio CLE Institute (December 6, 1996).
"As an Employee, What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities?" OSANA 1996 Fall Meeting, Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (October 28, 1996).
“Building A Plaintiff’s Employment Law Practice,” 1996 7th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association (June 27, 1996).
“Harassment, Discrimination, Privacy: The Risks of Workplace Romance,” 10th Annual Personnel Law Update 1996, Council on Education in Management (April 10, 1996).
