 William
H. Prophater, Jr.
Expertise:
Bill is an experienced employment law litigator who
has handled a number of complex and protracted jury trials.
Bill has significant experience counseling clients regarding
day to day business and employment issues. His trial
work has included the successful defense of a law school
against allegations of age discrimination, a prominent
and upscale restaurant in a case alleging disability
discrimination, and a security company faced with allegations
of race and national origin discrimination.
Bill has handled countless other jury, non-jury and
administrative trials and hearings in respect to all
aspects of the employment relationship. He has appeared
before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Ohio Personnel Board
of Review, the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Board of
Review, the Ohio Industrial Commission, the National
Labor Relations Board, and state and federal trial and
appellate courts throughout Ohio.
Bill frequently writes and speaks on topics of interest
to the business community. His lectures have addressed
such subjects as the employer's obligation in respect
to leave for military service, the defense of lawsuits
alleging wrongful termination, and the interrelationship
of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the Family
and Medical Leave Act and workers' compensation laws
Professional Associations:
Bill is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association,
the Columbus Bar Association Labor and Employment Law
Committee and the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and
North American Transportation Employee Relations Association
(NATERA).
Education:
Bill is a cum laude graduate of Providence College,
class of 1990, with a degree in Business Administration.
He is a top 25% graduate of the University of Dayton
School of Law, class of 1993, where he received the American
Jurisprudence award as the top student in his Labor Law
class.
Community Service:
Bill serves as President of the Board of Trustees of
Our Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare, Inc. He
also serves on the Board of the St. Charles Preparatory
Alumni Association and the Children and Family Programming Committee for the Athletic Club of Columbus. Bill is also an active youth coach
in both soccer and baseball.
Personal:
Bill and his wife, Manderley, have two children. Bill enjoys playing golf, church league softball and competitive tennis.
You
may contact Bill at:
Tel: (614) 255-5441
Fax: (614) 255-5446
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