I am dedicated to representing individual employees in employment disputes with their employers. I am a trial lawyer who has represented clients in a variety of employment law cases. I represent employees who are fighting to obtain unemployment benefits. I handle discrimination cases based on age, race, sex, and disability. I handle sexual harassment claims, retaliation/whistle blower claims, wrongful termination cases, wage and hour disputes (including class actions), and over time claims. Most cases are on a contingency fee basis and my initial consultation is free. I fought in Vietnam with 101st Airborne Division and was later a Captain in the Judge Advocate General Corps in Germany where I tried hundreds of courts martial. After 7 years of active duty service and 20 years in the U.S Army Reserves I retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. I am married and the father of 5 wonderful sons – none of whom care a “hoot” about employment law.
Areas of Practice
- Age discrimination
- Disability discrimination
- Sexual harassment claims
- Whistle blower claims
- Wage and hour disputes
- Business litigation of all kinds
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Duke University School of Law
- J.D. ,1976
The Pennsylvania State University
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) (Phi Beta Kappa), 1973
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Major: Accounting , 1976
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Columbus Bar Association, Sustaining Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Sustaining Member
- Ohio Employment Lawyers Association
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Ohio State Bar Association, Bar College
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants