Megan E. Bennett

Megan E. Bennett


Frantz Ward LLP

Recognized since 2021

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Labor and Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Megan focuses her practice on the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law. She assists in providing day-to-day counseling to employers by researching and recommending best practices for companies on human resources issues such as terminations, compliance with employment laws, workplace investigations, and the preparation of policies and employment agreements. Megan aids in the defense of employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and various other employment-related claims before judicial bodies and administrative agencies.

Megan assists government contracting clients across several industries in preparing annual affirmative action plans and defending against OFCCP audits. She conducts internal corporate investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, and other employee misconduct.

Prior to law school, Megan taught Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten in New York City through Teach for America and holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Lehman College of the City University of New York. Megan continues to give back to the community serving several community organizations, including her role on the Advancement Committee and Board of Directors of the West Side Catholic Center and a founding member of the Magnificat Blue Streak Barristers.

Location
  • 200 Public Square, Suite 3000
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Education
  • Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., graduated 2016
  • Lehman College, M.S., graduated 2010
  • University of Dayton, B.A., graduated 2008
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, State of Ohio
Affiliations
  • Cleveland Chapter of SHRM - Member (2019-Present); Legal Affairs Committee (2019-Present)
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member (2016-Present); 3Rs Program— Mentor (2016-Present); Young Lawyers Section—Member; Labor Employment Section—Member
  • FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Program Committee - Class of 2020
  • Magnificat Blue Streak Barristers - Founding Member (2020-Present)
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court
  • Northern District of Ohio
  • Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Frantz Ward LLP
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 for work in:
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • CALI Award—Employment Discrimination
  • CALI Award—Employment Law
  • Academic Excellence Fellow—Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • Cleveland State Law Review
  • Law Justice Scholarship—Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

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