 Michael
S. Kolman
Expertise:
Michael is an experienced litigator having tried approximately
ten jury trials in addition to numerous bench trials.
He has represented both employers and employees in cases
involving sex, race, religion, and disability discrimination;
sexual harassment; whistle blower; retaliation; and employer
intentional tort in both state and federal courts. He
tried one of the first sexual harassment cases and HIV
discrimination cases in Central Ohio. He has also successfully
represented clients before various administrative agencies
including the Ohio Personnel Board of Review, Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, Ohio Civil Rights Commission,
Unemployment Compensation, Municipal Civil Service Commissions,
and pre-disciplinary hearings before state and county
agencies. Michael has advised employers on human resources
issues in order to avoid liability related to employment
decisions.
Michael also has extensive experience handling a variety
of disputes involving business issues. He has been involved
in cases regarding partnership dissolutions, breach of
contract, business transaction fraud claims, forced receivership
actions, consumer law claims, commercial leases and franchise
agreements; and defalcation matters.
Michael handled litigation involving election law issues,
environmental abatement issues, RICO actions, personal
injury, and misdemeanor criminal actions.
Professional Associations:
Michael is a member of the Columbus Bar Association
and Ohio State Bar Association. He is a past member of
the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Education:
Michael completed his undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania
State University where he was awarded his degree with
high distinction in Industrial Arts Education in 1975.
He earned a Master’s degree in Urban Studies from the
Southern Connecticut State University in 1977. He is
a 1981 graduate of the Ohio State College of Law.
Community Service:
Michael has served as an invited speaker regarding employment
law issues at several seminars, including the National
Employment Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Columbus
Bar Association Brown Bag Luncheon, and Peoples Law Center
of Upper Arlington, Ohio; and has been active in various
organizations sponsoring activities for his children.
You
may contact Michael at:
Tel: (614) 255-5441
Fax: (614) 255-5446
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