Attorney Profile for Michael N. Chesney
Mike focuses his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation, labor arbitrations, administrative complaints and charges, and strike disputes. He also frequently advises clients on human resources issues, including preventive counseling, developing personnel policies, and drafting employment agreements. Mike frequently presents at seminars on a number of employment law topics.
Awards/Honors:
- Recognized as "Ohio Super Lawyer" for 2009-2013
- Lead Note Editor, Notre Dame Law Review
- Recipient of Fairbaugh Prize for High Scholarship in Law
Phone: (216) 515-1626
mchesney@frantzward.com
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Education:
- J.D., University of Notre Dame, summa cum laude,1992
- B.A., Duke University, 1988
Admissions:
- Ohio State Bar, 1992
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 1993
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2003
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2006
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1996
- United States Supreme Court, 2004
Professional Associations:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Master of the Bench, Cleveland Employment American Inn of Court
Publications:
- Co-Author: "State Action and the Peremptory Challenge: Evolution of the Court's Treatment and Implications for Georgia v. McCollum," 67 Notre Dame Law Review 1049 (1992).