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Doug Oldham advises employers of all sizes on a broad range of fair employment and wage and hour policies and practices to avoid disputes with employees. When those disputes are inevitable, Doug represents employers in employment discrimination and wage and hour litigation in courts across the country. Since joining the firm more than a decade ago, Doug has accumulated significant labor and employment litigation experience. Doug is actively involved in briefing motions for summary judgment, m...

Gregory W. Stype is a partner in the Columbus office of Barnes & Thornburg, where he is a member of the Government Services and Finance Department. With more than 30 years of experience, Gregory devotes his practice to public and infrastructure finance and economic development. Gregory has served as counsel to state government entities, including the Ohio Public Facilities Commission, the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, as well as...

Mary Barley-McBride is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mary practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Mary Barley-McBride since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mary Barley-McBride is held by other lawyers.

David M. Abromowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. David M. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Abromowitz since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David M. Abromowitz is held by other lawyers.

Eugene B. Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Eugene B. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Eugene B. Lewis since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eugene B. Lewis is held by other lawyers.

Jim Abrams represents clients in civil litigation matters with a focus on commercial litigation and appellate practice. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Jim works with businesses and individuals involved in complex disputes in state and federal courts. He draws on decades of business and financial leadership experience to help clients address litigation challenges with practical, business-minded counsel. Before entering the legal profession, Jim held executive leadership positions at both publicly tr...

A Partner in Hahn Loeser’s Cleveland office since 2007 and Chair of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Group, Steven E. Seasly brings nearly 30 years of experience representing and counseling employers nationwide on a broad range of labor and employment matters. He advises clients on complex employment litigation, collective and class action wage and hour disputes, labor arbitrations, union avoidance campaigns, wage and hour audits and investigations, health and safety investigations...

Michele is a founding partner of Mac Murray & Shuster, where she brings extensive experience in working with clients of all sizes involved in highly regulated industries. She has established a solid record of representing clients in consumer protection matters before state attorneys general, the FTC, and FCC, in addition to conducting regulatory compliance audits and providing counsel on advertising and privacy issues. A trusted advisor to leading industry associations, Michele served for...

Michael T. Short represents management clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He also actively represents employers in workers’ compensation cases before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and all levels of Ohio courts. He has extensive experience representing public sector clients in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and before the Ohio State Employment Relations Board. He regularly counsels employers on: Labor...

David J. Butler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. David J. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Butler since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David J. Butler is held by other lawyers.