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Richard L. Moore
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Rich defends clients in federal and state court litigation arising from claims of wrongful termination and allegations of various forms of protected class discrimination, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other statutory and common law claims. Rich also defends employers in workers’ compensation court appeals.
He also both prosecutes and defends claims involving enforcement of non-compete agreements and allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets in state and federal court.
While litigation is the focus of his practice, in advising clients, Rich leverages his experience in court to provide clients with practical advice and guidance with the aim of keeping them out of it.
In addition, Rich’s practice includes conducting workplace investigations, providing entertaining and informative anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training for both companies and industry groups.
Successfully defended employers in actions brought pursuant to a variety of statutory and common law claims in both federal and state courts at both trial and appellate court levels and in arbitrations;
Assisted numerous clients in reaching beneficial resolution of claims through settlement and various forms of alternative dispute resolution;
First chair jury trial experience in both federal and state courts in a variety of litigation matters.
Harrison v. Proctor & Gamble Distributing, LLC, Case No. 1:15-cv-00514, S.D. Ohio (Black, J.) (Nov. 17, 2017) (summary judgment entered against plaintiff alleging FMLA interference and retaliation and disability discrimination)
Morton v. United Parcel Service, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 16-CI-2059, Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Court (Bunnell, J.) (Oct. 4, 2017) (summary judgment entered against plaintiff alleging, inter alia, race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation)
Bonds v. University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Case No. 1:15-cv-641, S.D. Ohio (Litkovitz, M.J.) (Nov. 23, 2016) (motion to dismiss granted against plaintiff alleging, inter alia, retaliation)
English v. AK Steel Corp., 2016-Ohio-5287, 2016 WL 4179787, 12th App. Dist. (August 8, 2016) (summary judgment affirmed against plaintiff alleging racial discrimination and hostile work environment)
Pastroumas v. UCL, Inc., 2016 WL 3569875, Case No. C-150352, 1st App. Dist. (Feb. 26, 2016) (summary judgment affirmed against plaintiff asserting employer intentional tort claim)
Botschner v. CarePoint Management Company, Inc., et al., Case No. A1406064, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (Martin, J.) (Feb. 4, 2016) (obtained defense verdict in breach of employment contract claim)
Salyers v. Cinergy Corp., Case No. C-140756, 1st App. Dist. (Oct. 30, 2015) (obtained reversal of trial court decision allowing additional condition in workers’ compensation case)
Brubaker v. Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc., 2015 WL 4743046, Case No. 1:13-cv-866, S.D. Ohio (Dlott, J.) (Aug. 10, 2015) (obtained summary judgment in age and disability discrimination claim)
Duvall v. Foster Transformer Co., Case No. A1501668, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (Winkler, J.) (July 13, 2015) (motion to dismiss granted in breach of contract claim)
Selkirk v. Duke Energy, Case No. A1108860, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (July 9, 2013) (obtained jury verdict in favor of defendant against plaintiff alleging race discrimination and retaliation)
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1993
Bowling Green State University, B.S., 1987
Cincy Magazine Leading Lawyers, 2021 – 2023
The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Individuals, 2021-2025; Employment Law – Management, 2022-2025
Ohio Super Lawyers®, Employment Litigation 2018-2020
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, Class of 2012
Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow, Class of 2011
Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, General Litigation, 2005-2006
Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40, 2002
Cincinnati Academy of Law and Leadership, Class VI, 2002
Taft Museum of Art, Board of Directors, 2020 – present
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2019 – present
Federal Bar Association, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter, Board Member, 2018 – present; Board Secretary, 2022 – present
Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program, Board of Directors, 2000-present, Co-Chair 2011-2018
Cincinnati Bar Foundation, Trustee, 2020 – 2022
Cincinnati Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 2009-2013
Cancer Support Community of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Board Member, 2007-2018; Board Chair, 2013-2016
Mercantile Library Association, Board of Trustees, 2007-2019; President, 2017-2019
Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, Board of Trustees, 1997-2008, Board Chair, 2003-2005
Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 1994-present
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, Member, 1993-present, Vice-President, 1998-2000
Technology and Innovation Committee, Member
Associate Recruiting Committee, Member
“HB 352 and the Changes to Chapter 4112: One Year Later”, Ohio State Bar Association, 18th Annual Advanced, Labor and Employment Law Seminar, May 25, 2022
Co-presenter, “The Dark Side of AI, Cincinnati Bar Association,” Cincinnati Bar Association, Inn of Court, October 15, 2019
Co-presenter, “Non-Competes & Trade Secrets: 10 Questions You Should Ask,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association, September 27, 2018
“Employment Law: A Guided Tour,” Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, September 20, 2018
Co-presenter, “#Silent No More: Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Settlement Agreements – Tax and other implications,” Ohio State Bar Association, May 24, 2018
“#SilentNoMore: Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Settlement Agreements – Tax and Other Implications,” Ohio State Bar Association Advanced Employment Law Seminar, April 16, 2018
“Walking Cerberus: The Interaction of FMLA, ADAAA, and Workers’ Compensation,” All Ohio Legal Forum – Workers’ Compensation Update, April 29, 2016
Panelist, “The Impact of the 2015 Amendments to the F.R.C.P. on Employment Cases,” 53rd Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Seminar, October 12, 2015
“Handling Discrimination Claims,” NBI Employment Discrimination Law Seminar, December 8, 2014
“Professionalism and Community Service,” Cincinnati Bar Association, December 3, 2014
“Volunteers and Employment Law,” Cincinnati Bar Association, Non-Profit Governance Seminar, October 7, 2014
“Practicum: Cross-Examination – Evidence, Ethics, and Practical Guidance,” Ohio State Bar Association, 49th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Seminar, October 11, 2012
“Deposition Practicum – Tips, Tricks, and Tactics,” Ohio State Bar Association, 48th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Seminar, October 13, 2011
“Federal and Ohio Employment Law Update,” Joint Meeting of the Labor & Employment and Small and Solo Practice Committees of the Cincinnati Bar Association, April 2011
“Barbarians at the Gate – The End of Employment at Will (and Civilization as We Know It),” Lawyers Club of Cincinnati, December 2010
“Advanced Discovery and Evidence Seminar,” National Business Institute, November 2007; 2008
“Issue 2 – Have Workplace Drug Policies Gone to Pot?,” Cincinnati Bar Association Report, co-author, Issue 2, July 2024
“Successfully Pursuing a TRO,” The Trademark Lawyer, Issue 4, 2022
“Successfully Navigating the ADA Interactive Process,” Bloomberg Law, co-author, December 2022
“The Tale of the Tardy Technician,” Employee Benefit Plan Review: Vol.75, No. 4, June 2020
“Maintaining the Secrets of the Trade: An Overview of Trade Secrets Law, Allied Construction Industries,” March 14, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio
“The Four Hard Drives of the Apocalypse: Staring into the Abyss,” Cincinnati Bar Association Report, August 2009
“The Inevitable, Inadvertent Disclosure of Confidential ESI,” Cincinnati Bar Association Report, May 2009
“Electronic Info New Challenge for Courts,” Business Courier: Vol. 23, Pg. 17, January 2007
“In Absentia: Deciphering a Profound Change in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law,” SmartBusiness Cleveland, January 2004
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