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Christopher P. Thorman, Shareholder Attorney
Employment Law; Discrimination; Civil Rights; Harassment; Employment Termination; Wage and Hour Law; Class Actions
Phone:216-621-3500
Web:http://www.thllaw.com
Address: 50 E. Washington St., Cleveland, OH 44022
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Law Firm:Thorman Petrov Group
Lawyer:Christopher P. Thorman
Phone:216-621-3500
Fax:216-621-3422
Lawyer Title:Shareholder
Practice Areas:Employment Law; Discrimination; Civil Rights; Harassment; Employment Termination; Wage and Hour Law; Class Actions
Bio:Christopher Thorman represents executives, individuals and class members in employment-related and wage and hour concerns. Mr. Thorman is an experienced advisor and trial lawyer with a long-record of accomplishments. He has successfully tried age, gender, disability, and race discrimination claims, and sexual harassment, FMLA, whistleblower and retaliation claims. He has been counsel in precedent-setting litigation obtaining numerous million dollar judgments, including a $16 million verdict in federal court, a $7.765 million verdict in an age discrimination and unlawful retaliation case, and a $6.7 million landmark discrimination arbitration award. Mr. Thorman has served as lead counsel in civil rights and voting rights cases and has worked to expand the rights of workers throughout Ohio. He represented Michael J. Genaro, Sr., in the case Genaro v. Central Transport Co., et al., in which the Ohio Supreme Court recognized individual liability for discrimination under Ohio Revised Code Section 4112. Mr. Thorman served as lead counsel in Dworning v. City of Euclid, et al., in which the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously determined that public employees may forego city civil service commissions and proceed directly to court to pursue their rights not to be discriminated against. He authored the amicus curiae brief in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., and represented the plaintiff in Hampel v. Food Ingredients Specialties, Inc., in which the United States Su
Admitted:1991, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court
College:Kenyon College, A.B., with high honors/distinction, 1986; Columbia University, M.A., 1986
Law School:Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Membership:Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Ohio State Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Ohio Association for Justice; National and Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.
Web:http://www.thllaw.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Christopher P. Thorman, graduated from Kenyon College, A.B., with high honors/distinction, 1986; Columbia University, M.A., 1986 Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1991, is now employed by Thorman Petrov Group at 50 E. Washington St. Cleveland, OH 44022.

While being a member of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Ohio State Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Ohio Association for Justice; National and Ohio Employment Lawyers Association., Christopher P. Thorman is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Christopher P. Thorman as your lawyer, you should consider whether Christopher P. Thorman offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Christopher P. Thorman has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Christopher P. Thorman's office is located at Cleveland, OH, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Christopher P. Thorman has been admitted in 1991, Ohio and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Employment Law; Discrimination; Civil Rights; Harassment; Employment Termination; Wage and Hour Law; Class Actions.

Christopher P. Thorman's college and law school education includes Kenyon College, A.B., with high honors/distinction, 1986; Columbia University, M.A., 1986, Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1991. Other biographical background includes Christopher Thorman represents executives, individuals and class members in employment-related and wage and hour concerns. Mr. Thorman is an experienced advisor and trial lawyer with a long-record of accomplishments. He has successfully tried age, gender, disability, and race discrimination claims, and sexual harassment, FMLA, whistleblower and retaliation claims. He has been counsel in precedent-setting litigation obtaining numerous million dollar judgments, including a $16 million verdict in federal court, a $7.765 million verdict in an age discrimination and unlawful retaliation case, and a $6.7 million landmark discrimination arbitration award. Mr. Thorman has served as lead counsel in civil rights and voting rights cases and has worked to expand the rights of workers throughout Ohio. He represented Michael J. Genaro, Sr., in the case Genaro v. Central Transport Co., et al., in which the Ohio Supreme Court recognized individual liability for discrimination under Ohio Revised Code Section 4112. Mr. Thorman served as lead counsel in Dworning v. City of Euclid, et al., in which the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously determined that public employees may forego city civil service commissions and proceed directly to court to pursue their rights not to be discriminated against. He authored the amicus curiae brief in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., and represented the plaintiff in Hampel v. Food Ingredients Specialties, Inc., in which the United States Su. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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