Bryan is one of approximately 120 attorneys in the State of Ohio who has earned the distinction of Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. He focuses his efforts on working collaboratively with employers of all sizes – from international corporations to small family-owned businesses – by helping them effectively navigate the constantly evolving laws governing the management of their workforce. Bryan values the relationships he has with his clients and believes it is important to understand each of his client’s individual business operations and culture in order to effectively counsel them with regard to employment law matters. As a result, Bryan has become a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients on complicated employee issues such as the FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, and Title VII discrimination and harassment matters, among many others.
In addition to counseling employers on litigation avoidance strategies, Bryan has successfully defended many employers in state and federal court actions involving employment law matters, as well as in various administrative agencies such as the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the Ohio Industrial Commission, OSHA, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and the Ohio Unemployment Review Commission.
Bryan also counsels clients with regard to their various personnel policies and practices, and regularly reviews and drafts employee handbooks and counsels clients regarding the proper use of non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
Bryan is a regular speaker on employment law matters to local chambers and human resources organizations. He has also provided training to employees and supervisors on various litigation avoidance issues, including safety, discrimination, and harassment matters.
Prior to beginning his career as an attorney, Bryan played minor league baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization and was a member of the football team at The Ohio State University. Today, Bryan and his wife, Tonya, reside in Minster, Ohio, and have five children, Adam, Jonathan, Jacob, Alyssa, and James, a daughter-in-law, Bridget, and a granddaughter, Riley. When Bryan isn’t working, you can usually find him coaching baseball in the summer or attending a sporting event somewhere watching one of his kids compete.
