Charlie is an experienced attorney in the area of employment law and litigation generally. He represents employers in connection with discrimination charges, express and implied employment contract issues, employment practices, and related tort and benefit claims. Charlie's wide litigation experience includes the defense of both opt-out and opt-in class actions. Charlie is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Labor and Employment Law for more than 10 consecutive years and was recently named Best Lawyers® 2018 Columbus, Ohio Litigation - Labor & Employment “Lawyer of the Year.” Additionally, he is recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® in the area of Employment and Labor and in Chambers USA as one of the leading attorneys in Employment Law in Ohio. The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1970) Yale University (B.A., 1964)