Michael T. Short

Michael T. Short

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Michael T. Short
Michael T. Short
Columbus, OH
Works at
Littler

253 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

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 management relations
  • Title VII
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • General employment issues

    Michael is a core group member in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation and Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation practice groups. He also frequently speaks on workers' compensation and labor and employment issues before business and professional groups.

Works at
Littler

253 Best Lawyers awards

Littler logo

Locations

Education

  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Central Ohio Self-Insured Association - Member
  • Columbus Bar Association - Member
  • Human Resources Association of Central Ohio - Member
  • Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations 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
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

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