$ 300-400 per hour
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$ 300-400 per hour
33%-45%
15 %
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State: Ohio
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Monarch Centre, Suite 302, 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44124-4031
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Posted by Janice | January 14, 2015
I called Cathleen Bolek to help me with a complicated employment case with a well known, global company. My case was already confusing because I had started with a different firm, and then wanted her to jump In and make sense of a bad situation. I had been in a very toxic work environment for over a ...
Posted by dean | February 25, 2014
BOLEK BESSER GLESIUS, IS DREAM TEAM LAWFIRM,ONE CAN EVER ASK FOR.UNMATCHED IN THE COMMITMENT FOR WHAT,S RIGHT, THEY RECENTLY REPRESENTED ME WITH FOUR OTHER GUYS, IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, AND I CANNOT PAINT A WELL ENOUGH PICTURE OF HOW GREAT THIS LAWFIRM IS.IN MY OWN WORDS, NOT SCARED TO TAKE ON COM...
Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2009
Cathleen is strong, knowledgeable, and.... trustworthy; a trait that I don't often see in lawyers. I believe she had my best interest at heart, for which I thank and appreciate her.
Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2009
A steel fist in a velvet glove??! While some may think of this metaphor as perhaps a bit hackneyed, it describes my experience of being represented by Cathleen Bolek. How can someone be so strong, yet so warm and wonderful to work with as is Cathleen? Her great intellect, incredible legal acumen, and...
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2009
Would recommend this lawyer for she is very knowledgeable in employment and labor laws.
"I endorse this lawyer.Extremely intelligent, caring and compassionate. Provides excellent answers to legal questions on Avvo. As an attorney who has been practicing for 24 years as a judge, prosecutor, magistrate, criminal defense attorney, and law professor, I would refer anyone and everyone to Ms. Bolek."
"Attorney Bolek, is smart, savvy and skilled. She is professional among professionals and fights the good fight. When I grow up, I want to be this kind of attorney. One would do well to hire her!"
"Cathleen and I have worked together on employment-related matters through the Ohio Association for Justice. I have had the pleasure of lecturing along beside her and can attest to her legal abilities and the passion she has for her clients and their rights. I would highly recommend Ms. Bolek for anyone seeking an employment or labor attorney in Ohio."
"Cathleen is a consummate professional, and great to work with. She is knowledgeable, and a tough litigator. I absolutely endorse her work."
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Cleveland Academy of Trial AttorneysTreasurer
2005 - Present
Cleveland Employment Inns of CourtFounding Member, Master of the Bench
2000 - Present
Cleveland Academy of Trial AttorneysBoard of Trustees
1995 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Ohio Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1992 - Present
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1992 - Present
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2013 - 2014
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2011 - 2014
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2009 - 2014
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IOLTA Dos and Don’ts
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Discovery in Employment Cases: The Duty to Preserve and Collect Evidence, Determining What to Produce and Avoiding Sanctions
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Employment Law for Personal Injury Lawyers
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Expanding Protected Classes
2012
Civility in Employment Litigation
2011
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2011
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2009
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Prevarication and Spoliation: What’s a Lawyer to Do?
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Employment Rights of People with Disabilities.
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Fair Labor Standards Act and the Non-Public Employee.
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Sanctions, Frivolous Conduct, and the Professional Lawyer.
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Yin & Yang of Trying an Employment Case.
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Employer Mandated Arbitration.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection.
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What You Need to Know: Preparing for the Labor and Employment Specialty Certification Exam.
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