Bill Wahoff’s primary focus is health and safety law, including OSHA on a national basis, Ohio Workers’ Compensation, Ohio VSSR, and intentional tort litigation defense. He has vigorously represented employers at several thousand administrative hearings, in numerous court cases, including jury trials, and mandamus actions. He also has significant experience representing employers in federal and state court employment litigation and in labor negotiations. He has handled ADA, FMLA, and race, gender- based, Title VII discrimination cases, federal and state wage and hour matters, and has bargained with the UAW, Steelworkers, Glass Molders and Potterers, OEA and OAPSE. He has been a Member of the American Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law, Occupational Safety & Health Law Committee for 24 years, and has been a frequent Moderator and Presenter at that Committee's Midwinter meetings. He was chosen by the late Chief Judge Irving Sommer to present to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Judicial Conferences in both 2008 and 2010. An Ohio State Bar Association Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, he is also an OSHA Authorized 10 & 30 Hour General Industry Trainer.
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William J. Wahoff
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Recognized Since:2015
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Recognized in:Employment Law - ManagementWorkers' Compensation Law - Employers
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Languages:Japanese
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Location:Huntington Center, Suite 220041 South High StreetColumbus, OH 43215
Bill Wahoff’s primary focus is health and safety law, including OSHA on a national basis, Ohio Workers’ Compensation, Ohio VSSR, and intentional tort litigation defense. He has vigorously represented employers at several thousand administrative hearings, in numerous court cases, including jury trials, and mandamus actions. He also has significant experience representing employers in federal and state court employment litigation and in labor negotiations. He has handled ADA, FMLA, and race, gender- based, Title VII discrimination cases, federal and state wage and hour matters, and has bargained with the UAW, Steelworkers, Glass Molders and Potterers, OEA and OAPSE. He has been a Member of the American Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law, Occupational Safety & Health Law Committee for 24 years, and has been a frequent Moderator and Presenter at that Committee's Midwinter meetings. He was chosen by the late Chief Judge Irving Sommer to present to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Judicial Conferences in both 2008 and 2010. An Ohio State Bar Association Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, he is also an OSHA Authorized 10 & 30 Hour General Industry Trainer.
Lawyer Bio
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1982
Court Admissions:
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awards:
Rotary District 6690, Service Above Self, 2006
- Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts of America, Silver Beaver, 2007
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- International
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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
https://www.steptoe-johnson.co...
Headquarters
400 White Oaks Boulevard
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 933.8000
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