Wage and Hour Claims & Class Actions

Employment Litigation

• Ohio

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

• Clerked for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas under the Honorable Michael L. Tucker and Honorable Mary Katherine Huffman, 2003-2004

• University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2004, Magna Cum Laude
• • University of Dayton Law Review
  • University of Dayton Moot Court
• Miami University, Oxford, B.A., 2001, Journalism
• Miami University, Oxford, B.A., 2001, Political Science, Cum Laude
• • Dean's List
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Gene focuses his practice on employment and class action litigation, particularly on defending wage and hour claims and collective actions across the country.  He also regularly defends clients against various discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination lawsuits and advises employers on compliance with laws governing hiring, discipline, compensation, termination and other employment practices. His experience includes multiple defense verdicts in employment jury and bench trials, as well as successful outcomes for clients before multiple appellate courts.

• Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, 2011, 2012

• Ohio Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• American Bar Association International

• New Guidelines May Apply Ohio Prevailing Wage to More Projects
• Ohio’s Paid Sick Leave Issue Likely Off of November Ballot
• Compliance with Ohio Prevailing Wage Laws
• NLRB's Allegations about an Unlawful Employee Termination for a Facebook Comment Bring Long-Standing Rules to a New Venue
• New Guidelines May Apply Ohio Prevailing Wage to More Projects
• Ohio’s Paid Sick Leave Issue Likely Off of November Ballot

Past

• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce,  C-Change Leadership Class IV, 2009
• City of Montgomery, Parks and Recreation Commission, 2005-present:  Chairman, 2006-2007; Vice Chairman, 2005; Secretary, 2008-2009
• Theta Chi Fraternity, Gamma Kappa, Chapter Advisor and Alumni Housing Corporation Member
• The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati, Committee Member, 2006
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Community Service Committee, 2007-2008

"Fair Labor Standards Act: Presentation to Minor League Baseball," Baseball Winter Meetings (Dec. 10, 2004)

"The Revised White-Collar Exemptions: Audit and Review Your Employment Policies and Practices for Compliance," Labor & Employment Department Breakfast Forum (Feb. 22, 2004)

"Workplace Privacy Issues," Employment Related Records In Ohio, Lorman Education Services Seminar (June 29, 2005)

"Everyday Employment Issues for Contractors," Contractor's Law Series (Feb. 2007)

"Give Me a Break: Wage & Hour Issues," ERA Breakfast Briefing (April 17, 2007)

"Preparing for the Approaching Tidal Wave in Wage & Hour Litigation," Council on Education in Management (May 2007)

"Wage and Hour Law Update in Ohio," Lorman Education Services Seminar (July 19, 2007)

"Workplace Disaster Protection: Defending Against the Flood of Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions," FBT CLE (Nov. 2, 2007)

"Effective Immigration, Hiring, and Discharge Practices," Contractor's Law Series (Feb. 2008)

"Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law," Contractor's Law Series (Mar. 2009)

"The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Impact of the 2008 Amendments in Ohio," Lorman Education Services (April 2009)

"The Death Penalty Experiment: The Facts Behind the Conclusion," Co-author, 29 Dayton L. Rev 223 (2004)

"The Salary Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," FRANMAC News (Summer 2006)
"New Guidelines May Apply Ohio Prevailing Wage to More Projects," Business Courier (Sept. 26, 2008)

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