Ryan T. Smith
Recognized since 2021
Cleveland, Ohio
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ryan focuses his practice on employment litigation and labor relations. He represents management in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies in a wide range of matters, including employment discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, wage and hour disputes, including class and collective actions, and breaches of non-competition and other types of employment agreements. Ryan also represents employers in traditional labor matters, at arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board.
When not representing employers in active disputes, Ryan counsels them on key employment decisions such as wage and hour compliance, leave administration, and terminations, and on various aspects of the collective bargaining relationship. He also drafts employment agreements and policy manuals.
- 200 Public Square, Suite 3000
Cleveland, OH 44114
- The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 2011
- Miami University, B.S., graduated 2007
- Ohio, State of Ohio
- Cleveland Employment American Inn of Court - Member (2017-Present)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - 3Rs Program
- Dayton Bar Association Leadership Development Program - Graduate (Class of 2013)
- Ohio State Bar Association - Council of Delegates (2018-Present)
- Relations Association (OPELRA) Newsletter (Winter 2014) -
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Western District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
39 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
9 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
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