Brian David Spitz's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by LauraS. | December 11, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements

A truly respectable attorney.

Brian Spitz is THAT attorney. He's the guy that you read about in the paper or see in the movies- the guy that takes a case based on a genuine desire to help others. He has grown his practice organically by earning the trust of his clients and following thru. He looks out for his clients, keeps them... informed, is highly knowledgable, and honest. I have worked for him as a hired tradesperson for home and office updates, as well as hired him to draft contracts and more. If you are looking for a lawyer that will see things thru, pay attention to details, and genuinely care about you as a client or strategic partner, this is your guy!

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Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2013

Professional Attorney

Brian Spitz, as well as his firm are a highly professional and knowledgable team. Brian is not only a phenomenal attorney, but he is also a good guy. He represents big cases and also the small cases. I would highly recommend anyone seeking legal advice of any kind to contact The Spitz Law Firm. If Br...ian cannot help you with something, he has ethical, reputable attorneys of all types that he can refer you to.

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Brian David Spitz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Barry Freeman

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the best plaintiffs'-side employment lawyers I know, and nobody will outwork him. At the same time, he is friendly and professional --even when we disagree. He is the model for employment lawyers today."

Ronald Burdge

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Brian Spitz. He has years of solid experience, his clients like him, other attorneys respect him. His answers to questions that have been published at Avvo.com show that he knows the law and likes to make sure that his clients understand it too. I recommend him to you."

Frederick Bean

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"As a colleague of Brian Spitz, I strongly endorse him as a lawyer in the Employment / Labor practice area of the law."

David Fiffick

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

Andrew Haring

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Daniel Romaine

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is an aggressive and creative advocate in employment related matters. My office has had nothing but good experiences working with him and his staff."

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Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2011

Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

N/A

M. Ault Award, Barristers National Honor Society

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Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Attorney, The Spitz Law Firm, LLC

1999 - 2006

Practice Group Leader, Janik & Dorman, LLP

1997 - 2009

Associate, Keller & Curtin Co., LPA

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Associations

2011 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2009 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

2008 - Present

Cleveland County Bar Association

2006 - Present

Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys

1997 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

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Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential

settled - confidential

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Education

1997

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Publications

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Is Discrimination Based on Breastfeeding an Unlawful Employment Practice in Ohio?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog National Origin Discrimination Claims Can Be Based On Reverse Discrimination

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employment Discrimination Question: What Is Pretext?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Federal Judge Rules that Walmart Can be Added as a Defendant in Massive Wage Theft Lawsuit Against California Warehouses

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Making Sure You Get Your Medical Certification Turned In On Time

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can an Employer Sue its Former Employee?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can Isolated or Stray Comments Rise to the Level of Employment Discrimination Under Ohio Law?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog New Clarification on 90-Day Statutes of Limitations Contained in EEOC Right to Sue Letters

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employee Retaliation Claims: What Constitutes Notice To Employer? Oral Notice? Yes. Facebook Post? No.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Fine-Line Distinctions in Disability Discrimination Law – The Adams v. Valega’s Professional Home Cleaning Employment Law Case

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Suing Political Subdivisions: The Importance Of Pleading Official Capacity Versus Individual Capacity

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Disabled Employees and Reasonable Accommodations Discrimination

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Disability Discrimination: Requirement For An individualized Inquiry Regarding The Disabled Employee’s Abilities

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Race & Gender Discrimination: Can Employees Sue Unions For Employment Discrimination?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Retaliation Under The Fair Labor Standards Act – Oral Complaints to an Employer Are Sufficient

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The Sixth Circuit Affirms that Holding Supervisors and/or Managers to a Higher Standard than Non-Supervisory Employees is not Circumstantial Evidence of Discrimination.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Do Union Employees Have to File a Grievance Before Filing a Lawsuit for Violations of the FLSA?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employment Discrimination & Wrongful Termination: A Fixed Moment In Time.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog What is an Adverse Employment Action Under Ohio Law?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Age Discrimination Plaintiffs Beware: Filing an EEOC Charge May Prevent You From Filing Your Age Discrimination Claim in Court

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog When Must an Employee Provide Notice of His or Her Intent to File a Lawsuit for Workers’ Compensation Retaliation in Ohio?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Naming Calling Leads To National Origin Discrimination Payment

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Staffing Agencies and Employers Share Liability Under Employment Discrimination Laws

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog FLSA Question: When Do Unpaid “Interns” Become Unpaid “Employees?”

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Age Discrimination: Deciding The Appropriate Section of the Ohio Civil Rights Act To Base Your Claim

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employers Cannot Avoid Sexual Harassment And Discrimination Claims Simply By Having Anti-Discrimination Policies And Training Or Warning The Offender.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog FMLA Question: Can Daddy Take Maternity Leave?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can Volunteers Sue An Organization For Discrimination?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Wage & Hour: Aon Hit For $10.5 Million For Misclassification of Employees

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The Scope Of The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act Continue To Get Better For Obese Employees.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Sexual Harassment: Our Teen Workforce At Risk

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can A Woman Employee Be Fired For Being “Irresistible”?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Gender Discrimination: Thank Goodness, We Are In Ohio.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Is Your Employer Sharing In Your Employee Tip-Pool? If So, They Owe You Wages.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can My Potential Employer Ask for My Facebook Password?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Disability Discrimination: Is Late Arrival A Reasonable ADA Accommodation?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog FMLA Leave Question: Can I take A One-Hour FMLA Leave?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Age Discrimination: Clarifying A Misconception About Damages

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employment Discrimination: Employees v. Independent Contractors

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog How Long Must An Employer Give For Medical Leave?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Sex Discrimination Includes Pregnancy Discrimination

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employment Discrimination: The Chicken Or The Egg

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Age Discrimination Lawsuits: The Age Gap Between Employee and Replacement Must be Significant

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog New FMLA Rules For Military Members and Their Families

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Protect Your Retaliation Claim By Reporting Your Coworker’s Sexual Advances.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Are Liquated Damages Mandatory In FMLA Retaliation Cases?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Retaliation and Premeditation Evidence Comes From Fake Employee Improvement Plans

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The Further expansion of Military Family Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Religious Discrimination: Can You Post Jobs Only On Church Bulletin?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog High Costs Caused By Employment Defense Lawyers

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The Customer Isn’t Always Right

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: What’s It Worth?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The FLSA Can Make A Damages Mountain Out Of Molehill Lost Wages

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The United States Supreme Court Is Set to Hear Oral Arguments in Landmark Title VII Retaliation Case.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog FMLA Question: Can An Employee Spread Out Maternity Leave?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog New Lawsuit Claims That Checking Email and Answering Calls From Boss Outside of Work Should Count as Overtime

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Another F’ed Up Case (The F-Word Is Facebook)

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Race Discrimination: Customers Are Not Always Right

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can My Potential Employer Use My Credit Score As A Basis For Denying Me A Job?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Don’t Post About the Case on Social Media!

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Pregnancy And Maternity Discrimination Excuses That Have Failed

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Age Discrimination: A Severance Agreement May Not Block Claims

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Disability Discrimination: Medical Leave Can Be A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Can a Plaintiff Obtain an Injunction in an Employment Discrimination Case?

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Employee or Independent Contractor? Your Employer May Be Misclassifying You.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog The Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

2013

CallTheRightAttorney.com Blog Age Discrimination: A Good Verdict.

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