Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach: Workers’ Compensation Christopher R. Conard: General Litigation, State, Local & Municipal, Land Use/Zoning, Administrative Law, Criminal Defense, Estate & Trust Litigation Marc L. Fleischauer: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation David C. Korte: Workers’ Compensation Stephen M. McHugh: State, Local & Municipal, Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate David P. Pierce: Business Litigation, Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation Richard A. Talda: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution In addition, Mr. Pierce …
Nineteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Edition
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 19 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 edition. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion …
New Associate Ben Mazer Joins Coolidge Wall
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Benjamin A. Mazer has joined the firm as an associate in its Labor & Employment Department. Prior to joining Coolidge Wall, Ben served as Assistant Prosecutor with the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office, where he focused primarily on civil litigation in the areas of management-side employment defense and public sector defense on behalf of the county. Ben has served as lead counsel in dozens of cases in both federal and state courts and administrative agencies, while providing legal advice to county boards, agencies, elected officials, and commissions. “Ben brings a unique blend …
Six Coolidge Attorneys Named 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers®: Michelle D. Bach — Workers’ Compensation Christopher R. Conard — General Litigation Marc L. Fleischauer — Employment & Labor David C. Korte — Workers’ Compensation Stephen M. McHugh — State/Local/Municipal Law David P. Pierce — Business Litigation Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using …
DOL Publishes New FMLA Forms
Links to the new forms are below, or visit the DOL website to browse them at this DOL web page. Notices (pdf format) WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities WH-382 Designation Notice Certification forms (pdf format) WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency For Military Family Leave WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Current Servicemember – for Military Family Leave WH-385-V Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave Links …
Twenty Coolidge Attorneys Honored as The Best Lawyers in America® 2019
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Best Lawyers is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its process is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers may not pay a fee to be listed, so inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” The Coolidge attorneys selected for inclusion in …
New Associate Joins Coolidge Labor and Employment Department
The law firm of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Matthew T. Crawford has joined the firm as an associate in its Labor and Employment Department. Matt’s practice focuses on counseling employers in addressing and creating solutions for a wide variety of workplace issues. He has secured dismissal of unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board and State Employment Relations Board. In addition, he has successfully represented clients in arbitration proceedings, in litigation matters and before administrative agencies. Matt also brings experience in collective bargaining negotiations, public sector fact-finding, union elections, mediation and counseling …
Michelle Bach and Marc Fleischauer to Speak at 2018 Ohio Safety Congress
Michelle Bach and Marc Fleischauer will be presenting at the 2018 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo and Ohio Workers’ Compensation Medical & Health Symposium at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on March 8, 2018. Their presentation will educate employers on how to handle an employee’s absence from work under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Ohio workers’ compensation laws. They will also explain the protected class under each law, along with the benefits provided by each law, their similarities and differences.
Coolidge Wall to Speak at Third Annual Dayton Chamber HR Forum
Marc Fleischauer, chair of Coolidge Wall’s Labor and Employment Department, will be presenting at the third annual Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Forum on: Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Crown Plaza Hotel 33 E. Fifth Street Dayton, Ohio 45402 During this 90-minute discussion, Marc will discuss the following from a legal perspective: Recalibrating Your Harassment Radar at Work Culture Check to Avoid Your Day in the Sun Action Items for Internal Complaints Crisis Management for External Complaints Lawmakers Try to Shut the Barn Door What’s Not Getting Media Attention: Other Employment Law Updates Overall, …
Fleischauer and Bach Speak at Dayton Area Chamber HR Forum
Coolidge Wall attorneys Marc Fleischauer and Michelle Bach co-presented at the annual Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Forum held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday, March 23, 2017, with more than 75 HR professionals in attendance. Their talk, “The Tricky Triangle of ADA, FLMA and Workers’ Compensation Absences,” covered topics related to employee leave, disability and accommodation issues under the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation law, and strategies for handling same. The event was hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Valley Human Resources Association and was sponsored by Coolidge Wall and Staffmark. …