Sara Hutchins Jodka

Sara Hutchins Jodka

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Privacy, Litigation

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

About Sara

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

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.

50%
Privacy 35%

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

35%
Litigation 15%

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

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 22 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Dickinson Wright, PLLC

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

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Sara Hutchins Jodka's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Ben | March 17, 2019 | Employment & Labor

Not what I wanted to hear, but fair

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.

Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2016

Awesome

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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Sara Hutchins Jodka's Lawyer Endorsements

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Curt Bogen

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Andrew Jaffe

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Daniel Bryant

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 28

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."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Ohio Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 25 Women Attorneys in Columbus, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 25 Women Lawyers Columbus, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

TOP Attorney Labor and Employment Law, Columbus CEO

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Of Counsel, Dickinson Wright, PLLC

2015 - Present

Senior Counsel - Data Privacy and Labor and Employment, McDonald Hopkins

2011 - 2014

Senior Associate Attorney, Porter Wright

2007 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Ogletree Deakins

Associations

2017 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Labor and Employment Executive Council, Secretary / Treasurer

2015 - Present

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Member

2015 - Present

InfraGard

Member

2015 - Present

Uniform Law Commission Social Media Drafting Committee

Observer for Social Media Privacy Legislation

2014 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Labor and Employment Section Council

2014 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

Member, Labor and Employment Committee

2013 - Present

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

2013 - Present

Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)

Chair Employee Relations Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Harper v. Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Case 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.

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Education

2003

Capital University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

The Ohio State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

webinar for Audiosolutionz

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in a Social Media World

2015

webcast for Ohio State Bar Association

2015 Employment Law Update

2015

Net Diligence Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum

Protecting Trade Secrets

2015

McDonald Hopkins Business Hour

Get your wage/hour house in order for 2016: New FLSA rules and IC guidance require employer action

2015

McDonald Hopkins Business Hour

EEOC activism in 2015: Insights for employer compliance

2014

webinar for the Ohio State Bar Association

Social Media in Employment Law

2014

Porter Wright’s Employment Relations Seminar

The Voracious Appetite of the New NLRB: Protecting Your Company from the Newest Employer Predator—Unionized or Not

2014

OHS/INFRAGARD: Cyber STRATEGIES FOR A SAFER OHIO

Preventing data leaks through workforce management

2014

my Law CLE seminar

Social Media Ethics for Lawyers

2014

my Law CLE seminar

Holiday Workplace Law: Workplace Holiday Should Shine, Not Cause Legal Hangovers

2014

Midwest Labor and Employment Conference

Social Media in Employment

2014

FMLA Workshop

How to Avoid FMLA Hot Spots

2014

BLR/HR Hero

Conducting Legally Sound Background Checks: FCRA Requirements, EEOC Guidance, FACTA and Other Recent Developments

2014

Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northern Ohio Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio

Technology to think about—Social media and data breaches

2014

Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northern Ohio Chapter

Technology to think about—Social media and data breaches

2014

19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las Vegas

Minimizing Data Breaches in the Workplace and HR’s Response to Security Leaks

2014

19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las Vegas

Solutions to Pre-Employment Background Screen & Drug Test Challenges

2014

19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium

Minimizing Data Breaches in the Workplace and HR’s Response to Security Leaks

2014

19th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium

Solutions to Pre-Employment Background Screen & Drug Test Challenges

Publications

2015

Ohio State Bar Association Twibel: Online Communications Bring New Legal Challenges,"

2014

Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio Matters Twibel: The funny-sounding social media claim that’s not a laughing matter

2014

Paralegal Today Magazine Not Your Grandfather’s Union

2014

Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Ohio Matters Surviving the holiday party without creating liability for your company

2013

ABA Labor and Employment Law Section The Family Medical Leave Act 2011 Cumulative Supplement

2013

Law Practice Today The Dos and Don'ts of Conducting a Legal, Yet Helpful, Social Media Background Screen

2012

Thompson's HR Compliance Expert Site Absence and Notice Policies Help Mitigate FMLA Fallout

2012

Employer Law Report Blog Top Holiday Headaches Series

Languages

English

Activity

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