1. Monica Levine Lacks, Esq.
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1990, J.D., cum laude
College: The Johns Hopkins University, Class of 1987, B.A., with honors
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1990, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Consumer Financial Services Litigation, Labor and Employment, Contingent Workers, Employee Benefits and Tax Issues, Employment Litigation and Arbitration, ERISA Counsel and Litigation
Membership:

2. Joseph John Brennan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, OH, Class of 2009, J.D., cum laude
College: Marietta College, Marietta, OH, Class of 2006, B.A.
Admitted: University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, OH, Class of 2009, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Defense, Affordable Care Act - ACA, Employee Benefits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act - ERISA, Employment Discrimination, Occupational Safety and Health Act - OSHA, Profit Sharing, 401k and Defined Contribution Plans, Tax, Labor & Employment
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3. Rebecca J. Bennett
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Labor Law, Employment Law, OSHA, Litigation, Affirmative Action, Prevailing Wage Litigation, Wage and Hour Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Noncompete Litigation, Trade Secrets, Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights Litigation, Employee-Employer Relations, Wrongful Termination, Employment at Will, Executive Employment Contracts, College and University Law
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Ohio State Bar Foundation.

4. Russell T. Rendall
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2012
College:
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section.

5. Michelle R. Arendt
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: University of Dayton, B.A., summa cum laude, 1994
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(98); Litigation(85); Class Actions(25)
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section).

6. Jason A. Rothman
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, B.S.B.A., 2000
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Employee Benefits(100%)
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association.

7. Thomas H. Barnard
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Columbia University, LL.B., 1964; Case Western Reserve University, LL.M., 1970
College: University of Puget Sound, B.A., 1961
Admitted: Columbia University, LL.B., 1964; Case Western Reserve University, LL.M., 1970
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, FINRA Arbitration, Civil Rights, Litigation
Membership: Bar Fellowship: College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Litigation Counsel of America; Ohio State Bar Foundation; Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court.

8. Robert C. Petrulis
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1988
College: Case Western Reserve University, B.A., magna cum laude, with honors in American Studies, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa; The Ohio State University, M.P.A., 1985
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Education & School Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Membership: Cleveland, Ohio State, Federal and American Bar Associations.

9. Stanley Dan Pace
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Toledo, J.D., 1975
College: Denison University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of Toledo, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(85%); Employment Arbitration(5%); Employment Discrimination(10%)
Membership: Cleveland Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association.

10. Bruce G. Hearey
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 1975
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation, Education
Membership: Bar Fellowship: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

11. Kelly L. Hamilton
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
College: John Carroll University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(100%)
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Federal Bar Association.

12. Natalie M. Stevens
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2005
College: Miami University, B.S., Business, cum laude, 2001
Admitted: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2005
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Defense Litigation, Commercial Law, Securities & Corporate Finance, Litigation, Banking, Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association (Member, Labor & Employment Law Section), American Bar Association.

13. Josephine S. Noble
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York, J.D., 2004
College: Harvard University, A.B., 2001
Admitted: University of Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation; Class Action Defense
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section); American Bar Association.

14. John Gerak
Title: Managing Shareholder, Cleveland Office
Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 2002
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 1992; Fontbonne College, M.B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Harassment, Wage and Hour Law, Family and Medical Leave Act, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination in Employment, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Employment Arbitration, Employment at Will, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Employment Defense, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Mediation, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Employment Termination, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Fair Employment Practices, Fair Labor Standards, Federal Employment Law, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Management Employment Law, Management Labor Law, Minimum Wage Law, National Labor Relations Act, National Origin Discrimination, Negligent Hiring, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Outsourcing, Personnel Policies, Personnel Training, Reductions in Force, Restrictive Covenants, Retaliatory Discharge, Sexual Harassment, Title VII Discrimination, Unfair Labor Practices, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Labor Arbitration, Union Elections, WARN Act, Whistleblower Litigation, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination Defense
Membership: Federal Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

15. K. Ellen Toth
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Kent State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Federal and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Foundations.

16. Kurt J. Smidansky
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1984; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1985
College: Case Western Reserve University, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1984; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1985
Practice Area: Employee Benefits(60%); Executive Compensation(40%)
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17. Jaclyn Catherine Staple
Title: Associate
Law School: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
College: Case Western Reserve University, B.S., cum laude, , Case Western Reserve University, M.A.
Admitted: Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Labor-Employment, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Education & School Law, Labor & Employment
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18. Corey N. Thrush, Esq.
Title: Associate
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., summa cum laude
College: Cleveland Institute of Art, Class of 1999, B.F.A.
Admitted: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., summa cum laude
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Employment & Labor
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19. Charles F. Billington, III
Title: Associate
Law School: Cleveland State University - Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
College: University of Akron (A.A.S., cum laude, 2002; B.S., cum laude, 2002)
Admitted: Cleveland State University - Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(100%)
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section); American Bar Association.

20. Heather M. Huffman
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
College: Notre Dame, Class of 2001, B.A.
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Employment Law
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21. Amanda Tiffany Quan
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH, Class of 2010, J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property
College: McGill University, Montreal, Q.C., B.A., Political Science, , McGill University, Montreal, Q.C., Class of 2007, Psychology
Admitted: The University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH, Class of 2010, J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property
Practice Area: Litigation, Employment & Labor
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22. Wade M. Fricke
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Washington and Lee University, J.D., 1989
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1984
Admitted: Washington and Lee University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Labor Relations, Ethics / Professional Responsibility, Arbitration
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation.