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Ann-Marie Ahern

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA
Ann-Marie Ahern has dedicated her entire career to representing people in employment disputes. As a Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law, Ms. Ahern has tried cases to juries involving issues of race, gender, disability, and age discrimination, wrongful discharge, and retaliation. Ms. Ahern has successfully litigated or settled hundreds of employment disputes on behalf of her clients.  Ms. Ahern is an experienced appellate advocate, having briefed and argued cases on appeal in both state and federal courts.Ms. Ahern also advocates on behalf of state and federal whistleblowers.  She is committed to preventing and correcting fraud against the government that often arises in healthcare, government supply and contracting, and education.Ms. Ahern also regularly represents executives and other managers in negotiating employment agreements, severance agreements, and separation packages.  She understands the complexities and sensitivities involved when high level employees transition from one company to another. Ms. Ahern is experienced in change and control agreements, as well as non-compete agreements. She also advises corporate clients as to employment law compliance and human resources practices.Ms. Ahern has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Ohio Super Lawyers, who named her one of the Top 25 female lawyers in Cleveland and one of the Top 50 female lawyers in Ohio.

Lawyer Bio

Ann-Marie Ahern has dedicated her entire career to representing people in employment disputes. As a Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law, Ms. Ahern has tried cases to juries involving issues of race, gender, disability, and age discrimination, wrongful discharge, and retaliation. Ms. Ahern has successfully litigated or settled hundreds of employment disputes on behalf of her clients.  Ms. Ahern is an experienced appellate advocate, having briefed and argued cases on appeal in both state and federal courts.Ms. Ahern also advocates on behalf of state and federal whistleblowers.  She is committed to preventing and correcting fraud against the government that often arises in healthcare, government supply and contracting, and education.Ms. Ahern also regularly represents executives and other managers in negotiating employment agreements, severance agreements, and separation packages.  She understands the complexities and sensitivities involved when high level employees transition from one company to another. Ms. Ahern is experienced in change and control agreements, as well as non-compete agreements. She also advises corporate clients as to employment law compliance and human resources practices.Ms. Ahern has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Ohio Super Lawyers, who named her one of the Top 25 female lawyers in Cleveland and one of the Top 50 female lawyers in Ohio.
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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • University of Dayton, B A

Bar Admissions:

  • United States, Ohio
  • United States, U.S. District Court Northern District of
  • United States, U.S. District Court Southern District of
  • United States, U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
  • United States, U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations:

  • American Association for Justice, Employment Rights Section, - Member
  • Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association - Member
  • Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, Barrister, Master of the Bench - Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation - Member
  • Eighth District Judicial Conference - Member
  • Ohio Employment Lawyers Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • The National Trial Lawyers - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Employment Law - Individuals, Cleveland (2020)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
 

Awards:

  • Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association
  • The Best Lawyers in America 2017
  • Ohio Super Lawyers 2016-2017, Top 25 Women in Cleveland 2017; Top 50 Women in Ohio 2017
  • Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star 2005-2012
  • Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2012 & 2015
  • Avvo Rating of 10.0 Superb
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ of AV® Preeminent™
  • Smart Business' Smart Women Awards: Progressive Woman Honoree 2017
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Women in Law Making a Difference Recipient 2014
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • "Advocate" Certification from the National College of Advocacy
 

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA
http://www.mccarthylebit.com
 
Headquarters
101 West Prospect Avenue, Suite 1800
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 696.1422