I am an AV-Preeminent litigation and trial lawyer with 28 years of experience. My practice focus is employment law and civil rights. I represent employees and victims of civil rights abuses. I offer free telephone consultations during which I can answer your questions. I also represent businesses in commercial litigation matters.
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David W. Neel, LLC
3401 Enterprise Parkway
Suite 340
Beachwood, OH, 44122
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 1986 | 05/08/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Commendation | Cleveland Employment Network | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Chairman, Employment Law Group | Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox, & Garofoli Co., Lpa | 2003 - 2008 |
Adjunct Professor | Cleveland Marshall College Of Law | 2001 - 2014 |
Of Counsel | Duvin, Cahn & Hutton | 1996 - 2003 |
Associate | Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox, & Garofoli Co., Lpa | 1993 - 1996 |
Associate | Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff | 1986 - 1993 |
Law Clerk | Federal Court Judge Ann Aldrich | 1985 - 1986 |
Summer Associate | Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff | 1984 - 1984 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Teamsters Legal Defense Fund | Member | 2011 - Present |
Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation Section | Member | 1986 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Cleveland Employment Law Blog | Recent 404(b) “Other Acts” Cases In Title VII Employment Context | 2015 |
Cleveland Employment Law Blog | Naming EEOC Claimants In SEC Filings Is An Adverse Employment Action | 2015 |
Cleveland Employment Law Blog | Empathy and the Trial Lawyer | 2015 |
Cleveland Employment Law Blog | Ohio Supreme Court Decides Whistleblower Statute Does Not Protect Governmental Employees Who Report Third-Party Violations | 2014 |
Cleveland Employment Law Blog | NLRB Issues Complaints Against McDonald's | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Columbia University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1985 |
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
Kenyon College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Classroom | Evidence Law | 2013 |
Hiring and Firing | Hiring Decision Issues | 2005 |
Hiring and Firing | Establishing the Legal Baseline for Hiring | 2005 |
Employment Law Update | Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace | 2003 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Kilgore v. Environmental Systems Products, Inc. | Confidential settlement |
Perry v. Little & Sons Roofing | Confidential settlement |
Reed v. West Terrace, Inc. | Confidential settlement |
Smith v. G&S Metal Fabricating | Confidential settlement |
Ahlegian v. Holden Arboretum | Confidential settlement |
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Josh Friedman, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I've worked with David and known him for more than 20 years. He's a first class lawyer and human being, and extremely knowledgeable in labor and employment law. I give him my highest endorsement.
William Hunt, Litigation Attorney on Feb 11, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I am very pleased to endorse this lawyer. He is extremely competent in both the art and substance of trial practice. I observed him skillfully serve a very difficult client in a difficult case. His manner is calming for the client and professional for the court and other attorneys in the case.
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