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DBL Law, Cincinnati Law Firm

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Employment & Labor

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  • A results-oriented approach to the employment needs of clients
  • Broad range of employment law experience
  • A commitment to client education
  • Practice Group Leader for Employment & Labor is Kelly Schoening Holden

Representing The Employment Needs Of A Diverse Range Of Clients
DBL Law’s Employment & Labor Practice Group takes an active, practical, results-oriented approach to the employment needs of clients.  Our employment clients include:

  • Private employers in both traditional and new economy businesses
  • Non-profit organizations such as hospitals and healthcare providers
  • Public and private schools and universities
  • Religious institutions
  • Governmental entities

Matters Routinely Handled For Employers:

  • Defending employment claims before state & local employment practice agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state and federal courts – both at trial and on appeal
  • Consulting with and planning for clients regarding disciplinary actions, terminations and downsizing
  • Drafting and negotiating severance packages and non-compete agreements
  • Litigating claims that arise from personnel changes
  • Advising clients on compliance with emerging law regarding disabilities and handicapped persons
  • Drafting, reviewing and auditing personnel policies, benefit programs and employee handbooks
  • Handling wage and hour questions and audits
  • Representing management to resist union organizing efforts
  • Defending against unemployment claims

Educating Clients
DBL attorneys offer seminars and training for supervisors and managers on a variety of topics including:

  • Discrimination in the workplace
  • Workplace harassment and hostile work environment
  • Wrongful discharge
  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Lawful interviews and performance evaluation
  • Employment audits
  • The Family Medical Leave Act
  • The Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Wage and Hour
  • Union organizing efforts
  • Disciplinary actions and terminations

Traditional Labor Law
DBL has substantial experience in dealings with labor unions:

  • Opposition to union organizing drives
  • Contract negotiation in the collective bargaining process
  • Administration of grievances and arbitration of disputes
  • Practice before the National Labor Relations Board
  • Broad range of legal and litigation experience
  • Success built on client communication and keen negotiating skills
  • No-nonsense approach to ensure optimal results

Practice Related News

  • 02/05/19
    Supreme Court Rules Against Mandating Fees For Public-Sector Employees
  • 12/14/18
    DBL Law Attorneys Selected To 2019 Super Lawyers List
  • 08/27/18
    NKY Chamber Hosting Legal Update Forum
  • 01/01/18
    DBL Law Offering Sexual Harassment Training
  • 10/03/17
    Associate Katie Tranter Has Received YWCA Rising Star Award
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Nick Birkenhauer

Nick Birkenhauer

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Civil Litigation
  • Education Law
Nick Birkenhauer is a business lawyer whose practice is focused on assisting employers with all aspects of Human Resources and Employment Law.  Nick has extensive experience working with employers of  
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William H. Brammell, Jr.

William H. Brammell, Jr.

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
  • Civil Litigation
Bill Brammell is an associate attorney in DBL Law’s Louisville office, practicing primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, including defending employment discrimination claims, administrative law, contract negotiation,  
  • 502 572 2500
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Mitchel Denham

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Civil Litigation
  • Government
Mitchel Denham is a partner in the firm’s Civil Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on the areas of health care, state & federal government investigations, open records issues, general  
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Michael Enzweiler

Michael Enzweiler

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Civil Litigation
Michael J. Enzweiler obtained his law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, where he graduated summa cum laude and finished second in his class.  While at Chase,  
  • 859 426 2103
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  • menzweiler@dbllaw.com
Mark Guilfoyle

Mark Guilfoyle

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
  • Civil Litigation
Mark D. Guilfoyle practices extensively in the area of administrative law, guiding clients through the administrative processes of state and local governments in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He focuses on health care  
  • 859 426 2149
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Bob Hoffer

Bob Hoffer

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Education Law
  • Estate & Succession Planning
Robert M. Hoffer represents employers of all sizes including some of the largest throughout the Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area.  His employment law practice covers all issues impacting employers on  
  • 859 426 2105
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Kelly Schoening Holden

Kelly Schoening Holden

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Adoption Law
  • Education Law
Kelly Schoening Holden heads the firm's employment law division, which represents private and public employers in all facets of employment law.  Her employment law practice includes advising clients on compliance with  
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Kevin Hoskins

Kevin Hoskins

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Civil Litigation
  • Administrative Law & Zoning
Kevin F. Hoskins practices in the firm's civil litigation, employment & labor and administrative law sections. His practice focuses on cases involving business disputes, zoning issues, product liability claims, and job-related  
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Olivia Keller

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Medical Malpractice
Olivia Keller is an associate attorney practicing primarily in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Employment & Labor. She first joined DBL as a summer associate in 2016 and is  
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Rebecca Sheehan

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Health Care
Rebecca Sheehan is an associate attorney practicing primarily in the areas of Healthcare law and Employment and Labor. She joined DBL Law as a summer associate in 2017 and works  
  • 859 426 2148
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Katie Cassidy Tranter

Practice Areas
  • Employment & Labor
  • Civil Litigation
  • Non-Profit & Tax-Exempt Organizations
Katie Cassidy Tranter is an associate attorney practicing primarily in the areas of employment law and civil litigation. She joined Dressman Benzinger LaVelle as a Summer Associate in May of  
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