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  • Columbus, OH
  • Licensed for 17 years
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About Sara

Sara H. Jodka, CIPP-US / Member at Dickinson Wright, dedicates her practice to working with business-side clients to anticipate, identify, and resolve labor and employment; data privacy and cyber security issues, including preparing for and remedying data breaches; and litigation risks.

Practice areas

LitigationPrivacyEmployment and labor
  1. Employment and labor: 50%

    I am a management-side labor and employment law attorney. I have litigated and worked with companies of all sizes with respect to most labor and employment issues in the litigation and compliance texts.

  2. Privacy: 35%

    I consult with companies with respect to data privacy and cyber security, including HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, etc.

  3. Litigation: 15%

    I have handled various business and complex litigation matters, including deceptive trade practices, non-competes, products liability, among others.

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

150 E. Gay Streey
Suite 2400
Columbus, OH, 43215

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      OHActive200307/18/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers720
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Top 50 Women Lawyers in OhioSuper Lawyers2018
      Top 25 Women Attorneys in ColumbusSuper Lawyers2018
      Ohio Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2018
      Top 25 Women Lawyers ColumbusSuper Lawyers2017
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2017
      TOP Attorney Labor and Employment LawColumbus CEO2016
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2015
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Of CounselDickinson Wright, PLLC2016 - Present
      Senior Counsel - Data Privacy and Labor and EmploymentMcDonald Hopkins2015 - Present
      Senior Associate AttorneyPorter Wright2011 - 2014
      Associate AttorneyOgletree Deakins2007 - 2011
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Ohio State Bar AssociationLabor and Employment Executive Council, Secretary / Treasurer2017 - Present
      International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)Member2015 - Present
      InfraGardMember2015 - Present
      Uniform Law Commission Social Media Drafting CommitteeObserver for Social Media Privacy Legislation2015 - Present
      Ohio State Bar AssociationLabor and Employment Section Council2014 - Present
      Columbus Bar AssociationMember, Labor and Employment Committee2014 - Present
      Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)N/A2013 - Present
      Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)Chair Employee Relations Committee2013 - Present
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Ohio State Bar AssociationTwibel: Online Communications Bring New Legal Challenges,"2015
      Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio MattersTwibel: The funny-sounding social media claim that’s not a laughing matter2014
      Paralegal Today MagazineNot Your Grandfather’s Union2014
      Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio MattersSurviving the holiday party without creating liability for your company2014
      ABA Labor and Employment Law SectionThe Family Medical Leave Act 2011 Cumulative Supplement2013
      Law Practice TodayThe Dos and Don'ts of Conducting a Legal, Yet Helpful, Social Media Background Screen2013
      Thompson's HR Compliance Expert SiteAbsence and Notice Policies Help Mitigate FMLA Fallout2012
      Employer Law Report BlogTop Holiday Headaches Series2012
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Capital University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2003
      The Ohio State UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts2000
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      McDonald Hopkins Business HourGet your wage/hour house in order for 2016: New FLSA rules and IC guidance require employer action2015
      McDonald Hopkins Business HourEEOC activism in 2015: Insights for employer compliance2015
      webinar for AudiosolutionzAvoiding Legal Pitfalls in a Social Media World2015
      Net Diligence Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability ForumProtecting Trade Secrets2015
      webcast for Ohio State Bar Association2015 Employment Law Update2015
      19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues SymposiumSolutions to Pre-Employment Background Screen & Drug Test Challenges2014
      19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues SymposiumMinimizing Data Breaches in the Workplace and HR’s Response to Security Leaks2014
      Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northern Ohio ChapterTechnology to think about—Social media and data breaches2014
      OHS/INFRAGARD: Cyber STRATEGIES FOR A SAFER OHIOPreventing data leaks through workforce management2014
      Midwest Labor and Employment ConferenceSocial Media in Employment2014
      FMLA WorkshopHow to Avoid FMLA Hot Spots2014
      BLR/HR HeroConducting Legally Sound Background Checks: FCRA Requirements, EEOC Guidance, FACTA and Other Recent Developments2014
      Porter Wright’s Employment Relations SeminarThe Voracious Appetite of the New NLRB: Protecting Your Company from the Newest Employer Predator—Unionized or Not2014
      Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northern Ohio Chapter, Cleveland, OhioTechnology to think about—Social media and data breaches2014
      webinar for the Ohio State Bar AssociationSocial Media in Employment Law2014
      19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las VegasSolutions to Pre-Employment Background Screen & Drug Test Challenges2014
      19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las VegasMinimizing Data Breaches in the Workplace and HR’s Response to Security Leaks2014
      my Law CLE seminarHoliday Workplace Law: Workplace Holiday Should Shine, Not Cause Legal Hangovers2014
      my Law CLE seminarSocial Media Ethics for Lawyers2014
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Harper v. Muskingum Watershed Conservancy DistrictCase dismissed on Motion to Dismiss and affirmed by 6th Circuit
      Monica Ways v. Miami University of Ohio (S.D. Ohio)Full defense judgment and attorneys' fees.

      Reviews

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      Not what I wanted to hear, but fair

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      I wanted to hear something different, that I had recourse to sue my employer for a certain reason, but Jodka very fairly and concisely pointed out that I wouldn't have a case. Thank you for saving me time, effort and money.
      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
      Consulted attorney

      Excellent

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      She answered my question quickly and concisely. Wasn't what I wanted to hear, but she knows the law. Exactly what you'd want in a good attorney. Cut and dry and to the point. Thank you Sara.
      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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      Awesome

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      Attorney Judka answered my questions quickly. She clarified things for me in a way that allowed me to understand them immediately. Because of her I am able to make a decision based on facts instead of "what ifs". I'm grateful she was the one to answer my questions.
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      Impressive

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      Attorney Jodka answered a question I had on AVVO. Ms. Jodka was so quick to reply to a follow up comment I was absolutely amazed. Her answers were right on point, clear, and understandable. Attorney Jodka is a lawyer I would seek out for representation if I had a legal matter within her specialties. Thank you Attorney Jodka for your clear and quick responses to my question.
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      Consulted attorney

      Completely took me by surprise

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      Sara does not fit the lawyer stereotype. She's polite, friendly, and goes out of her way to make you feel good about your case. I initially emailed Sara just asking for a second opinion regarding an EEOC mediation outcome and expected it to be days or weeks for a response. IT WAS 13 MINUTES! I was speechless and relieved to know she was making time the very next day to discuss my case with me. She provided me with information I never thought of and she listened to all my questions even if she had to dumb them down she never made me feel dumb. I mean it, if the word lawyer makes your stomach turn, call Sara and you'll be amazed! She's honest, if you're not getting what you deserve she'll tell you. If you are but don't think it's fair, she'll explain it in a way that makes sense and make you feel comfortable about the outcome! Her firm is VERY LUCKY to have her!
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      Curt Bogen, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 23, 2020
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      I endorse this lawyer. Sara has excellent legal skills and instincts. Ohio is a most difficult state in terms of Labor and Employment law-- so you need to bring skilled legal counsel to the table. Sara knows how to win. Period.

      Andrew Jaffe, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 20, 2020
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      I have read many of Sara Jodka's answers and find them to be accurate and understanding of the asker's issues. She does a good job of explaining why her answer is what it is. I endorse this lawyer.

      Daniel Bryant, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 28, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Jodka is prompt, highly knowledgeable in labor/employment issues, and will provide excellent legal representation.