Emily Lewis – Dublin Business Lawyer

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Ohio
• Ohio Federal District Courts
• All Ohio Courts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Education

• J.D. – Detroit College of Law, 1984
  • Cum Laude

• B.A. – Grand Valley State University, 1977
  • With Honors

Accomplishments

Successful representation of hundreds of clients in labor and employment law matters. Significant litigation, administrative law, and appellate experience. I also work as a neutral labor arbitrator and administrative hearing officer.

Board & Committee Memberships

• Former Chair: Columbus Bar Labor Law Committee
• Former Pres/Officer: Women Lawyers of Franklin County
• Board member of Dublin Leadership

Continuing Education

Annually, I attend a three-day national employment lawyers conference and a one-day Ohio employment lawyers seminar. I have been a delegate on People to People Ambassador and other employment lawyers delegations to China (2004), South Africa (2006), and Cuba (2010).

Significant Cases

• Worrell v. Multipress, 1989 Supreme Court case recognizing the right to front-pay in a wrongful discharge matter
• Johnson v. Kroger, Sixth Circuit case on evidence in race discrimination cases
• Hoover v. Circleville, Sixth Circuit case on evidence in a public employee free speech case
• Cearley v. COTA class action wage and hour case on overtime exemption classifications
• Griffin v Finkbeiner, Sixth Circuit case on admission of evidence on comparable employees and evidence in race discrimination cases