John Gerak

John Gerak

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
John Gerak
John Gerak
Cleveland, OH
Works at
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

310 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

John Gerak routinely advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. John has developed a reputation as a true business partner, assisting employers to avoid litigation through highly focused custom training, human resource policy and process improvement and legal compliance. In the event litigation cannot be avoided, John has extensive experience litigation sing-plaintiff employment cases as well as class action discrimination and wage and hour cases.
Works at
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

310 Best Lawyers awards

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 2002
  • Fontbonne University, MBA, graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
  • Employment Law American Inn of Court - None
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Case History

Cases
  • Experience
  • John has handled a broad range of litigation matters for a diverse group of clients, including hospitals, restaurants, manufacturers, nursing homes, industrial distributors, financial institutions and transportation and logistics companies. John has defended these and other employers on claims arising under various labor and employment laws before administrative bodies and in federal and state courts throughout the country.
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

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