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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, JD, 1976, cum laude

Cleveland State University, BA, 1973, cum laude Political Sciences

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Ohio State Bar, 1976

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1978

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2015

U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1980

U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

United States Court of Federal Claims, 2010

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Cleveland Office440.934.8110

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Steve has served as Chief Assistant Law Director for the City of Parma, Law Director for the Village of Wellington, and Solicitor for the Village of New London, and has advised or defended dozens of public sector clients, in a variety of contexts. Steve's public law practice has involved municipalities, townships, school boards, water districts, ambulance districts, fire districts, libraries, and universities, and has included drafting charter language, preparing legislation, zoning and land use, eminent domain, public improvement projects, drafting and awarding contracts, audit disputes, constitutional and civil rights issues.

In addition, Steve has focused his legal career on representing both private and public entities in all manners of employment law issues, including employment litigation, representing private and public sector clients in matters such as union elections, union contract, negotiations, arbitrations, civil service proceedings, disciplinary proceedings, wrongful termination claims, FMLA, FLSA, and unfair labor practices. He has defended employers before the EEOC, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, SERB, OSHA, and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, as well as state and federal courts. He has written and lectured extensively on issues of public law and employment law, including the Affordable Care Act.

Beyond public sector and employment law, Steve has also provided advice to a wide range of health care clients, from hospitals to nursing facilities, as well as large and small healthcare practices. In this ever changing legal environment, Steve has had extensive involvement with medical ethics, credentialing, physician contracting, medical staff issues, quality assurance, risk management, medical records, consents, affiliation contracts, EMTALA, HIPAA, JCAHO, and Advance Directive Issues.

Steve is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell.

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  • Biography

    Steve has served as Chief Assistant Law Director for the City of Parma, Law Director for the Village of Wellington, and Solicitor for the Village of New London, and has advised or defended dozens of public sector clients, in a variety of contexts. Steve's public law practice has involved municipalities, townships, school boards, water districts, ambulance districts, fire districts, libraries, and universities, and has included drafting charter language, preparing legislation, zoning and land use, eminent domain, public improvement projects, drafting and awarding contracts, audit disputes, constitutional and civil rights issues.

    In addition, Steve has focused his legal career on representing both private and public entities in all manners of employment law issues, including employment litigation, representing private and public sector clients in matters such as union elections, union contract, negotiations, arbitrations, civil service proceedings, disciplinary proceedings, wrongful termination claims, FMLA, FLSA, and unfair labor practices. He has defended employers before the EEOC, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, SERB, OSHA, and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, as well as state and federal courts. He has written and lectured extensively on issues of public law and employment law, including the Affordable Care Act.

    Beyond public sector and employment law, Steve has also provided advice to a wide range of health care clients, from hospitals to nursing facilities, as well as large and small healthcare practices. In this ever changing legal environment, Steve has had extensive involvement with medical ethics, credentialing, physician contracting, medical staff issues, quality assurance, risk management, medical records, consents, affiliation contracts, EMTALA, HIPAA, JCAHO, and Advance Directive Issues.

    Steve is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell.

  • Professional & Civic Activities
    • Lorain County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Chair
    • Ohio State Bar Association, Member
    • Leadership Lorain County, Class of 1991-1992
    • Elyria Board of Zoning Appeals, Former Member
  • Articles & Presentations
    • "Employers Still Retain Veto Power Over Marijuana Use at Work," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (November 14, 2023)
    • "New Rule From National Labor Relations Board Means Your Company Could Be a Joint Employer of Your Union Vendor's Employees Without Knowing It," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (November 8, 2023)
    • "Federal Government Revises I-9 Form," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (October 30, 2023)
    • "The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes into Effect," Co-Author Cristopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (June 28, 2023)
    • General Counsel for NLRB Gives Fair Warning That She is Looking for Opportunities to Challenge Noncompete Agreements as Unfair Labor Practice Under Labor Law," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (June 2, 2023)
    • "The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - A Closer Look, as the Date for Implementation Approaches," Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 4, 2023)
    • "Workplace Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers," Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 30, 2023)
    • "New Federal Appropriations Act Includes New Provisions Protecting Pregnant Employees," Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (January 20, 2023)
    • "FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Virtually All Non-Compete Agreements,"  Co-Author Christopher Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (January 9, 2023)
    • "Change in Presidents has Begun its Effect on Federal Labor Law," Workplace Review, Brouse McDowell Blog (January 9, 2023)
    • "A Scary Cautionary Tale About I-9 Forms," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (May 19, 2022)
    • "House Approval for the 'CROWN Act' Highlights Ongoing Concern Over Hairstyle in the Workplace," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Blog (April 13, 2022)
    • "Sixth Court of Appeals Lifts Stay on OHSA ETS for Vaccination and Testing for Employers with 100 Employees or More," Co-Author Christopher Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (December 20, 2021)
    • "COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Paused by the Courts for Many," Co-Authors Christopher Carney & Nicole Thorn, Health Care, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (December 2, 2021)
    • "EEOC Provides Technical Guidance on Vaccine 'Religious' Objections," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (November 1, 2021)
    • "Federal "American Rescue Plan" Creates New COBRA Obligations for Employers" Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 16, 2021)
    • "Executive Order Highlights Legal Protections Against Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (February 3, 2021)
    • "Federal Programs for Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave About to Expire? – postscript," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (December 22, 2020)
    • "Federal Programs for Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave about to Expire?" Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (December 21, 2020)
    • "Employer Mandatory Vaccinations Raising Potential ADA and EEO Issues," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (December 16, 2020)
    • "H.R.2694 – 'Pregnant Workers Fairness Act' Passes House," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (September 18, 2020)
    • “Department of Labor Updates Rules for Use of Federal Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA,” Co-Author with Christopher Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (September 18, 2020)
    • “The Affordable Care Act is Back Before the Supreme Court – What's This Fight All About?” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (June 26, 2020)
    • “The Supreme Court Rules Employers Cannot Terminate Employees for Being Gay or Transgender,” Co-Author with Christopher Carney and Kerri Keller, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (June 15, 2020)
    • “Questions Employers Should Consider Before Reopening – Revisited,” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (June 12, 2020)
    • “Paid Sick Leave/Expanded FMLA: The School Year Comes to an End – Now What?” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (May 13, 2020)
    • “Questions Employers Should Consider Before Reopening,” Co-Author Linda L. Stepan, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (May 5, 2020)
    • “The Mask is Back,” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 29, 2020)
    • “State Announces Schedule for Reopening Businesses,” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 28, 2020)
    • “’Necessity is the Mother of Invention’ - Checklist of Issues to Consider Before Reopening After COVID-19,” Co-Authors Nicholas P. Capotosto and Amanda M. Leffler, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 24, 2020)
    • “Update On the Federal Government's $600 Unemployment Increase,” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 6, 2020)
    • “Latest Government Guidance on Requesting Employee Documentation to Approve Leaves Under New Federal Programs,” Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 3, 2020)
    • “Guidance on Ohio Unemployment Compensation,” Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 31, 2020)
    • “The DOL Poster for The Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 26, 2020)
    • “DOL Issues Compliance Assistance Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” Co-Author Christopher J. Carney, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 25, 2020)
    • “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Is Now Law,”  Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 19, 2020)
    • “Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Co-Author Christopher Carney and Kerri Keller, Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert  (March 13, 2020)
    • "I Want to Save my FMLA for a Rainier Day," Co-Author Christopher J. Carney; Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 18, 2019)
    • "Be Prepared for a New Version of Overtime Rules to be Announced this Spring," Co-Author Christopher J. Carney; Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (February 21, 2019)
    • "Employer Work Rules - NLRBS Lifts to the Right," Lorain County Bar Association, Summer 2018, Volume 13, Issue 2 (August 2018)
    • "Non-Compete Agreements in Ohio: How Long is Just Right?"  31 Ohio Lawyer, No. 6, at 24-27 (November/December, 2017)
    • "Is there Reason to Consider Caution When Implementing Non-Compete Covenants?" Lorain County Bar Association, Winter 2017, Volume 12, Issue 1 (February 2017)
    • "'Creative' Staffing Alternatives Have Risks For Unwary Employers," Lorain County Bar Association, Spring 2016, Volume 11, Issue 2 (May 4, 2016)
    • "A Snapshot of Where Employers Stand under the Affordable Care Act Today," MD News (September/October 2014)
    • "Potential Dangers in Everyday Employment Documents," Lorain County Bar Association, Summer, 2014, Volume 9, Issue 3 (August 2014)
    • "Final Rules for Wellness Programs," MD News (September/October 2013)
    • "Exempt or Nonexempt? How Wage and Overtime Exemption Laws Affect Your Business," Smart Business News (July 2013)
    • "The Affordable Care Act - Nuts and Bolts for 2014," seminar presentation, Akron, Ohio (June 26, 2013)
    • "The Affordable Care Act: What's Already in Place and What's Ahead," MD News (November 2012)
    • "What Your Clients Need to Know about the Affordable Care Act Right Now," Akron Bar Association, Heath Law Section Meeting, (September 2012)
    • "NLRB's Employer Posting Rule Upheld," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (May 2012)
    • "Recreational Immunity, A Continuing Refuge for Governmental Entities," OSBA Journal (January/February 2012)
    • "Disciplining and Terminating a Civil Service Employee,"  Ohio State Bar Association Convention (May 2009)
    • "Solving Your Continuing Medical Certification Conundrums,"  Council on Education FMLA Update (August 2007)
    • "Writing Employee Handbooks," Child Care Resource Center (2004)
    • "Legitimate Hiring & Firing Practices," LCCC (2003)
    • "Liability Issues Affecting the Non-Profit Sector Board," Volunteer Action Center (2002)
    • "Legal Issues in Human Resources," Ohio Society of CPA's (2002)
    • "Recreational Immunity for Ohio Political Subdivisions," Lorain County Bar Association (2000)
    • "Public Policy Tort Claims," Lorain County Bar Association (2000)
    • R.C. 1533.181: "Immunity Continues to Thrive on the Playfield," Ohio Cities & Villages (February 1993)
    • "State Employment Relations Board Update," Labor Law Seminar, Cleveland Bar Association (1993)
    • "A Check-List of Employers’ Obligations Under Ohio Statutes", Ohio Lawyer (March 1991)
    • R.C. 1533.181: "Immunity is Blooming on the Playfield," Ohio Cities & Villages (August 1987)
    • "The Pre-Discipline Hearing," Ohio Cities & Villages (December 1985)
    • "Home Rule: Recent Developments in the Law," Ohio Cities & Villages (March 1984)
    • "When Is an Apartment Not an Apartment?" 10 Current Municipal Problems, 320 (Winter 1984)
    • "Amusement Machines as the Subject of Municipal Taxation and Regulation," Ohio Municipal Attorney (September 1983)
    • "Considering the Usefulness of the Use Variance," 55 Ohio Bar Report 798 (May 17, 1982)
    • "Drug Paraphernalia Ordinances," Ohio Cities & Villages (January 1982)
    • "Home Rule — A Revitalized Principle for Noncharter Municipalities," 54 Ohio Bar Report 1 (January 5, 1981)
    • "Forest City Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Eastlake: Zoning Referenda and Exclusionary Zoning," 24 Cleve. St. L. Rev. 635 (1975)
    • "Constitutional Authority for Finance and Taxation," Deskbook for Ohio Municipal Attorneys
  • Representative Engagements
    • Litigated the first case in the country on the “Model Drug Paraphernalia Act" to the U.S. Supreme Court
    • Litigated dozens of decisions to the appellate or Supreme Court levels
    • Litigated the leading Ohio case on the Home Rule powers of non-charter municipalities
    • Intervened in a foreclosure action and succeeded in obtaining an order forcing a bank to return in excess if a half million dollars paid by a receiver but claimed by client
    • Retained by Ohio State University to revise construction document templates to bring them into compliance with Federal funding regulations
    • Successfully "pierced the corporate veil" to obtain judgment against the individual owners of a corporate debtor
  • Distinctions
    • Cleveland’s Legal Leaders™ – Top Rated Lawyer in Arbitration, General Practice, and Labor and Employment — 2013
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