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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio: North

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Calfee’s Labor and Employment attorneys represent public/private corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, unionized and non-union employers and public-sector entities. Our trial lawyers defend companies and management representatives in administrative proceedings and in court.

Employment Counseling

  • ​Employment at-will
  • Personnel policies/employee handbooks
  • Employment agreements
  • Discipline, discharge, personnel actions
  • M&A, divestitures
  • Workforce restructurings, downsizings, force reductions
  • Post-employment covenants
  • Employment law compliance training

Workplace Discrimination 

  • ​Title VII/state discrimination laws
  • Age Discrimination and Employment Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Sexual/workplace harassment
  • EEOC/state agency proceedings
  • Discrimination/wrongful discharge litigation
  • Affirmative action plans, programs, compliance

Labor Management

  • ​Union avoidance/defense
  • Employee relations counseling
  • Collective bargaining agreement negotiation
  • Proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board
  • Grievance counseling/arbitration
  • Strike contingency planning/security operations
  • Strike injunction litigation
  • Ohio Public Employers' Collective Bargaining Act
  • Union decertification/deauthorization 

Employment Laws

  • Fair labor standards act (wage/hour)
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Whistleblower Acts
  • Federal mass layoff/plant closing laws (WARN Act)
  • Trade secret laws
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
  • Drug testing
  • Immigration Reform & Control Act

Industries (23)

  • Aviation
  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Entertainment, Media and the Arts
  • Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gaming and Hospitality
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • International
  • Manufacturing and Industrial
  • Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures
  • Private and Family-Owned Businesses
  • Private Equity
  • Public Companies
  • Real Estate
  • Retail and Consumer Products
  • Software and Information Technology
  • Trade Associations

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Ohio: North

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is proficient in handling a wide range of labor and employment matters. The practice is strong in cases of discrimination allegations, plant closures, the misappropriation of trade secrets and retaliation claims. It works with a range of large private companies in different sectors, from manufacturing to finance. The team also advises on breach of contract matters, wrongful dismissal claims and non-solicit agreements.

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Strengths

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  • The firm is incredibly intelligent, quick to respond and keep the business matters along with legal matters top of mind.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • John R Cernelich
    John R Cernelich

    John R Cernelich

    John Cernelich's experience includes representing employers in allegations of discrimination and breach of contract disputes, as well as advising on workforce reductions and claims of harassment.

    • John is very responsive and thorough.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Jennifer Walwyn Colvin
    Jennifer Walwyn Colvin

    Jennifer Walwyn Colvin

    Jennifer Colvin is known for having a wide ranging employment law practice. She has deep expertise in representing clients with both disputes and transactional matters, including FLSA class actions, trade secrets and contractual agreements.

    • She is knowledgeable, consultative and decisive.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Todd F Palmer
    Todd F Palmer

    Todd F Palmer

    Todd Palmer is well regarded for his expertise in traditional labor issues. He also acts on behalf of employers in discrimination litigation, breach of contract cases and the dismissal of employees, as well as advising on the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

    • Todd is responsive, knowledgeable and makes the law easy to understand and apply.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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Ohio: North

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