Emily Lewis
Attorney at Law
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
