Bruce Hearey has practiced law since 1975 in New York, New Jersey and California, and in Ohio since 1981. Since that time, he has built a reputation as a pragmatic and creative litigator and advisor on behalf of employers. The Chambers USA Client Guide, said that he "provides personal attention and knowledge of the subject area, thorough research and definitive answers. He is a great litigator and quick on his feet - a great strategic thinker." In a recent edition of Best Lawyers in America, one major client has described him as follows:“Bruce Hearey excels at doing (at least) two things at once for us: he represents us very aggressively and professionally, while simultaneously maintaining a quick wit and dry sense of humor about his job and life in general. We appreciate the skill with which he does his job, as well as the perspective he brings. He has developed a knack for instilling confidence in his work, while helping his clients understand that the sky, indeed, is NOT falling. He deserves to be listed-again-as one of the country’s best lawyers!”Mark Rose – Vice President, Legal Affairs and System Risk ManagementAultman Hospital, Aultman Health Foundation and AultCare
Lawyer Profile
Bruce G. Hearey
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Recognized Since:2003
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Recognized in:Commercial LitigationLitigation - Labor and Employment
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Law School:Fordham University
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Website:
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Location:Key Tower, Suite 4100127 Public SquareCleveland, OH 44114
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Fordham University , J.D., graduated 1975
- Wesleyan University, BA, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- California, The State Bar of California
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Employment Law Council - Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member, President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2014-2015
- John J. Manos Inn of Court - Master Bencher
- Ohio State Bar Association - Member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Cleveland (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel Top Lawyer, 2009
- Rudolph H. Garfield Circle of Caring Award, November 11, 2009
- Chambers USA, 2007 to present (recognized as a Leader in his Field, 2012)
- Ohio’s Super Lawyers, 2003 to present (Top 50-2004)
- Inside Business Magazine, Leading Lawyer (since 2003)
- Leadership Cleveland, 1999
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- Labor and Employment
Lawyer Client Comments
"Bruce Hearey excels at doing (at least) two things at once for us: he represents us very aggressively and professionally, while simultaneously maintaining a quick wit and dry sense of humor about his job and life in general. We appreciate the skill with which he does his job, as well as the perspective he brings. He has developed a knack for instilling confidence in his work, while helping his clients understand that the sky, indeed, is NOT falling. He deserves to be listed-again-as one of the country's best lawyers!"
Mark Rose, Aultman Hospital, Aultman Health Foundation and AultCare, Canton
Firm Details
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
http://www.ogletree.com
Headquarters
One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, Suite 4800
191 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 881.1300
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Office Locations
in 1
Country
Lawyer Case History
Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
Experience
Mr. Hearey has handled numerous litigation matters for a diverse group of clients. He has handled numerous jury trials both inside and outside the State of Ohio. He has litigated numerous restrictive covenant/unfair competition and products liability cases, and tried cases before juries involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, hostile environment, sex harassment, wrongful termination, and age, race, religious and national origin discrimination in federal and state courts around the country. He is a business litigator, as well as an employment litigator. He has represented professional sports teams, colleges, hospitals, Fortune 200 companies, law firms, real estate companies, advertising and public relations firms, manufacturing companies, etc.
Significant Cases
- Brown v. Parker Hannifin Corporation746 F.2d 1407 (10th Cir. 1984)
- Fox v. Parker Hannifin Corporation914 F.2d 795 (6th Cir. 1990)
- Weiss et al. v. Parker Hannifin Corporation747 F. Supp. 1118 (D.N.J. 1990)
- Bellian v. Bicron Corp.69 Ohio St.3d 517, 1994-Ohio-339, 634 N.E.2d 608
- Wilkenson v. Hercules Engines, Inc.138 F.3d 608 (6th Cir. 1998)
- Starner et al. v. Guardian Industries143 Ohio App.3d 461, 758 N.E.2d 270 (App. Ct. 2001)
- King v. Aultman Health Foundation et al.No. 2009 CA 00116, 2009 WL 430933, 2009-Ohio-6277 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 30, 2009)
- Marketing Associates, Inc. v. GottliebNo. 92292, 2010 WL 117697, 2010-Ohio-59 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 14, 2010)
- Rosso v. A.I. Root Co.97 Fed.Appx. 517 (2004)
- Gallagher v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.567 F.3d 263 (6th Cir., 2009)
