Ann-Marie Ahern

Ann-Marie Ahern

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination

1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH

About Ann-Marie

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Discrimination 50%

I represent employees in age discrimination claims, sexual harassment matters, and ADA violations, race and gender discrimination cases. I also focus my practice on cases involving illegal retaliation.

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Employment and Labor 50%

My practice includes: representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act matters (qui tam); representing executives and physicians in contract negotiations, and advising employers on employment law compliance.

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 27 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., L.P.A.

1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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Ann-Marie Ahern's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2015 | Employment & Labor

ADA Discrimination

Ms. Ahern did a superb job of helping me navigate a difficult employment situation involving ADA concerns. She was excellent at guiding me through necessary and sometimes difficult communication situations with my employer, along with explaining when, why and how such communication was best handled.... With her advice, I was able to negotiate an extended period of time in which to find another position within the company, and the end result was a new position that best met the accommodations I need. I found Ms. Ahern to be approachable, knowledgeable regarding the pertinent law, knowledgeable about common employer tactics, and genuinely sensitive to my particular circumstances. I would not hesitate to to engage Ms. Ahern in the future should the need arise.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2014 | Employment & Labor

Exceptional attorney who has dedicated her career to helping clients in employment disputes

Ms. Ahern represented me in an employment dispute. Her legal knowledge and expertise, strategic approach, communication, and diplomacy were nothing short of exceptional and resulted in a positive outcome. She is dedicated to resolving disputes professionally and equitably, and I admire her for her de...dication to protecting people's civil rights and preventing or addressing discrimination issues in the workplace. I would highly recommend Ms. Ahern to other clients/potential clients.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Employment case

Ann Marie is highly knowledgeable in the area of employment law. Setting up the initial appointment took 2-3 days but once we met, she was able to assess merit of the case and determine an immediate course of action. She shared her perspective on how she would view the overall process and timeline ...and the outcome ended up close to that perspective. I did feel that she had my best interests completely in mind as she took on the case. In addition, she was extremely proactive in keeping me informed and responsive in returning my calls - even on vacation! I also appreciated her very matter of fact and business like approach to the case. I would use her services again and would highly recommend her to my associates and friends.

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney - Sensitive, Accessible and Reasonable

This is the first time I have engaged legal representation and Ann-Marie was wonderful. She sat down with me when I first came in and explained the nature of my claim and likelihood of success as well as being upfront about fee structure. Everything was handled professionally and sensibly, in keepi...ng with that initial discussion. She and her team were accessible to answer any questions I had throughout the process. She obtained a good result which was in line with her initial predictions of the case.

Posted by Joe | November 18, 2012 | Employment & Labor

Employment Termination Agreement

It was apleasure working with Ann Marie Ahern. She was kinowledgeable and responsive to all of my needs in creating a wind down agreement with my former employer. I was a Principal of the company and had been there for 25 years when it was decided that my position was being eliminated. Ann Marie made... sure that my interests were protected in the negotiations.

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Ann-Marie Ahern's Lawyer Endorsements

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Discrimination lawyer | Jun 19

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Women in the Law Making a Difference, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers

2006

Rising Star,

2005

Rising Star,

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Principal, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal and Liffman, Co. LPA

1998 - 2006

Attorney, The Simon Law Firm

Associations

2013 - Present

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Board of Trustees

2008 - Present

Eighth District Judicial Conference

Life Member

2006 - Present

Cleveland Employment Inn of Court

Master of the Bench

Ohio Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - 2013

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation

Board Member

2000 - 2007

American Trial Lawyers Association

Executive Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Discriminatory Demotion

Confidential Settlement

Jane Doe Executive v. Large Cleveland Company

$1.6 million

Jane Doe v. ABC Corp

$6.5 million

United States ex. rel. Gregory Rudolph v. Tremco, Inc. et al.

$61 million settlement with federal government; $11 million recovery to client

Executive Jane Doe v. Major Ohio Corporation

$475,000 settlement

Jane Doe v. Leasing Company

Settlement

Gloria Parks v. University Hospitals

Jury verdict of $900,000

Doe v. State University

$400,000 settlement of claims against college

Jane Doe v. Public Agency

$650,000 settlement in favor of Plaintiff

John Doe v. Pharma Company

$450,000

Fredrickson v. Olsten Healthcare

$30 million verdict in favor of Plaintiff

Ghanem v. American Greetings

Mandatory arbitration policy defeated

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Education

1998

Cleveland State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Dayton

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Solutions for Women

Lean In on Executive Compensation, Solutions for Women

2014

Ohio Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Seminar and Meeting

Plaintiff’s Employment Practice- Where Are We Headed?

2014

New Lawyer Bootcamp

Advice from the Top - Secrets to Success

2013

Fourteenth Annual Northern Ohio Labor and Employment Law Conference

Recovering from Damaging Deposition Testimony in Employment Cases

2012

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section

Potential Employment Claims Arising from Workers’ Compensation Claims

2012

Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association Annual Seminar

Valuing an Employment Case for Settlement and Trial

2010

Fundamentals of Employment Law in Oho

ADA and FMLA Updates

2009

Business Women’s Conference and Expo.

“All Things You Need to Know About Being an Employer”

2008

Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court

"ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)”

Publications

2005

Trial (American Association for Justice) Selecting Standout Employment cases

2003

Trial (American Association for Justice) Fight Back Against Retaliation

Languages

English

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