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Whitney Leigh Willits
also known as Whitney L. Willits-Monroe, Whitney L. Willits
About Whitney
Biography
I am an associate attorney at Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh LPA in Canton, Ohio. My main practice areas are civil litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property litigation, oil and gas, and collections.
I am actively involved in many community organizations, including serving as chair of the Stark County Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee and ystark!, a young professionals organization affiliated with the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. As a graduate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, I am also an avid Buckeye football fan. Go Bucks!
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Business
25%
Contracts and Agreements
20%
Employment and Labor
20%
Litigation
15%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Ohio for 13 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Black Mccuskey Souers & Arbaugh
220 Market Ave S Ste 1000, Canton, OH, 44702-2171
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4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton, OH, 44718-3683
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Whitney Leigh Willits's Lawyer Endorsements
"Whitney is a passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated attorney that provides exemplary service to her clients and her community."
"Whitney is an excellent attorney and person. She holds multiple positions in important community organizations and contributes to our profession through her work in the Stark County Bar Association. She is very intelligent, which is exemplified by her work product and the success she has achieved. I have no hesitation in endorsing this lawyer."
Robert Preston
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Twenty under 40, ystark! and The Canton Repository
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
1900 - Present
Partner, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh Legal Professional Association
Associations
2018 - Present
ystark!Chair
2014 - Present
Stark County Bar AssociationMunicipal Court Committee Member
2013 - Present
Stark County Bar AssociationCo-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee
2015 - 2016
ystark! Young Professionals, Chamber of CommerceChair, Events Committee
2015 - 2016
Leadership Stark CountySignature Class Graduate
2012 - 2018
Stark County Bar AssociationCommunity Involvement Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Elkins, Sr. v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Education
2012
Ohio State University
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Capital University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
28th Annual Employment Law Seminar
FLSA Overtime and Social Media: Where Employers Make Mistakes
2017
28th Annual Employment Law Seminar
FMLA and Social Media: Where Employers Make Mistakes
2016
Black McCuskey Intellectual Property Seminar
Protecting Your Assets in Business Relationships--Ownership of Employee-Created IP
2016
27th Annual Employment Law Seminar
Social Media in the Workplace: Don't Let a Bad Policy Make You Insta-Famous
2015
26th Annual Employment Law Seminar
Social Media--The NLRB is Lurking
2014
25th Annual Employment Law Seminar
How Social are Your Employees?
Publications
2013
Black McCuskey Newsletter
Challenging Non-Assignment Provisions in Oil & Gas Leases: A Multi-Faceted Approach
Languages
English