I am an Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified labor and employment law specialist.   My practice consists of a wide variety of employment law issues involving both state and federal law.  My goal is to help people avoid the litigation process, if possible, and achieve a desireable result at the minimum expense.  However, I have over 30 years of experience at trials, administrative hearings, appeals and arbitrations if litigation becomes necessary to achieve the client's goals.   My clients include those who are victims of wrongful discharge, non-compete restrictions, reductions in pay and position, reassignment to undesirable positions and employment discrimination based on a physical characteristic such as race, color, disability, age religion.   I also handle retaliation cases when an employee complains  about employer conduct that is against the law.   My clients work for the federal and state government, as well as the private sector.  I have a particular interest in helping people with health-related issue that have been subject to discrimination in the workplace or are seeking disability insurance benefits through private disability insurance, and the state and federal retirement programs.   I have practiced in state and federal courts throughout Ohio, and before such government agencies as the State Personnel Board of Review, the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission, the Induistrial Commission of Ohio, the Merits System Protection Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.