Focus Areas
- Conducting large scale public and private workplace investigations ensuring that business activities comply with applicable laws and regulations and identifying areas of improvement for internal business operations.
- Defending employers in a broad range of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful discharge litigation in federal and state courts.
- Counseling employers on all aspects of employment law, including hiring issues, workplace investigations, wage and hour compliance, trade secrets and competition, and termination and disciplinary issues.
- Defending employers against charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other state organizations.
- Designing and assisting in the implementation of handbooks and workplace policies, including those covering leaves of absence, drug and alcohol testing, medical exams, hiring protocol, social media, and severance.
- Drafting a variety of workplace agreements, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and separation and release agreements.
- “What the CDC’s Updated Guidance Means for Employers,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, May 2021
- “Updates on FY 2022 H-1B Registration, the Selection Process and Required Wages,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, February 2021
- “OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, February 2021
- “New Rule Could Bring Substantial Changes to H-1B Program,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, January 2021
- “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 30, 2020
- “COVID-19 Relief Bill – The Impact on Employers and Employees,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 2020
- “Murphy’s Law – Literally,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, October 2020
- “Complying With NJ’s New Workplace Virus Safety Protocols,” Law360, November 3, 2020
- Thompson Hine Trade Secret Quarterly, Fall 2020
- “Best Practices for Critical Workers Traveling to and from “Hot Spot” States,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, July 16, 2020
- Co-Author, “How to Explain Causation Theories to the Court,” For the Defense, DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law, June 2020
- Selected to Crain’s Cleveland Business 20 In Their Twenties, 2022
- “Pro Bono Hero,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2021
- Practical Law, author and contributor (Ohio employment law topics)
- Honors Writing Fellow, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2017-2018
Professional Associations
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Community Activities
- OnBoard Cleveland, Cleveland Leadership Center, class of 2022
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3Rs Program, volunteer
- Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, volunteer attorney
- Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging’s Young Professional Council, Governance Chair
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Mentoring Alumni Program, volunteer attorney
- The Arc of Greater Cleveland, former board member
- Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Thompson Hine, 2021
- Employment Benefits Legal Update, HR Collaborative, 2021
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2019, cum laude
- Ohio University, B.A., 2016
- Ohio University, A.S., 2013
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- Employment Legislation Outlook – August 2022,
Upcoming Changes to State Laws
, August 2, 2022 - Employment Legislation Outlook – July 2022,
Upcoming Changes to State Laws
, July 1, 2022 - Employment Legislation Outlook – June 2022,
Upcoming Changes to State Laws
, June 1, 2022 - Employment Legislation Outlook – January 2022,
Upcoming Changes to State Laws
, January 5, 2022 - What the CDC’s Updated Guidance Means for Employers,
COVID-19 Update
, May 20, 2021 - Updates on FY 2022 H-1B Registration, the Selection Process and Required Wages,
Immigration Update
, February 16, 2021 - OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance,
COVID-19 Update
, February 3, 2021 - New Rule Could Bring Substantial Changes to H-1B Program,
Immigration Update
, January 14, 2021 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business,
COVID-19 Update
, December 30, 2020 - COVID-19 Relief Bill – The Impact on Employers and Employees,
COVID-19 Update
, December 22, 2020