Neal focuses his practice on employment litigation and employer counseling for companies across a variety of industries.
Nealย has represented employers in single plaintiff and class andย collective action litigation claims under FLSA, Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA, the ADEA, the WARN Act and various other federal and state employment laws.ย He also specializes in wage and hour litigation and is head of the firmโs wage and hour group.
Neal proactively works with clients to help solve a variety of employment challenges, including:
Neal is a regular speaker and trainer on employment and human resources topics, including managing wage and hour issues, discrimination and harassment issues, the Family Medical Leave Act and other best employment practices.ย Neal is a guest lecturer at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash.ย Neal is also a member of the firmโs Recruiting Committee.
When not practicing law, Neal loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, having driveway drinks with his neighbors and playing โold manโ hockey.ย Neal also enjoys serving on the Board of Trustees for IKRON Corporation, a non-profit mental healthcare provider.
Jury verdict in trial for logistics company in an age discrimination and FMLA retaliation case
Granted summary judgment and appellate victory in a race discrimination claim for aviation company
Granted summary judgment victory for international manufacturer in age discrimination and breach of contract case
Granted summary judgment in wage and hour overtime claim for internet services company
Granted summary judgment in gender discrimination case for insurance company
Granted summary judgment in gender discrimination case for call center provider
Granted summary judgment in wage and hour collective action for trucking company.
Defeated conditional certification motion in national wage and hour case for internet services company
Defeated conditional certification motion in wage and hour case for trucking company
Granted judgment on the pleadings in wage and hour case for nursing home operator on national issue of first impression
Granted motion to dismiss for manufacturer in wage and hour misclassification claimโ
Recently obtained a complete dismissal of a class and collective action wage and hour claim
Recently obtained complete dismissal of breach of employment contract claim on Motion to Dismiss
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Arizona
U.S. District Court, Arkansas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Colorado
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Utah
U.S. District Court, Washington
Selected for inclusion inย Super Lawyersยฎ Rising Stars,ย 2014-2021
Named to Lawyers of Color Inaugural Nationโs Best List, 2020
Ohio Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
American Bar Association
KRON, Board of Trustees
Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program
Associate Recruiting Committee, Chair
“U.S. Supreme Court Holds Employees Paid On A Day-Rate Basis Entitled To Overtime,” Energy Law Advisor, Institute for Energy Law – The Center for American and International Law, April 2023: 10-11
Expanded ADA:ย Changingย Things in The Workplace
Kentucky Hospitals Association:ย The Family and Medical Leave Act
What Does The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Mean to My Business
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