Mike represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including representing employers in court, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and other disputes. He advises companies, both large and small, on human resources issues and litigation prevention, including advice on terminations, compliance with employment laws, workplace investigations and the preparation of policies and employment agreements. Mike prides himself on providing strategic and practical advice to minimize the risk of employment litigation. Should litigation arise, Mike is a prepared, practical and aggressive advocate for his clients. He has successfully represented employers in single plaintiff and class/collective actions in state and federal courts, arbitration matters, and before administrative agencies throughout the country.
Litigation - Labor and Employment, Cleveland (2019)
Named Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" in Cleveland in Litigation-Labor and Employment (2019)
Named to Chambers USA: America's Guide to Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Labor and Employment (2017-2019)
Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment (2014-2019)
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2005-2006, 2009-2019)
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated—Martindale-Hubbell
Recipient of the Client Choice Award, and the exclusive winner in the Employment & Labor category for the state of Ohio—Lexology and International Law Office (2014)
Recipient of the Fairbaugh Prize for High Scholarship in Law—University of Notre Dame School of Law
Notre Dame Law Review—Lead Note Editor (1991-1992)