Overview
Ben focuses his practice on Labor and Employment and supports employers in various employment matters, such as aiding in the defense of employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He has experience defending employers against discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other employment-related claims. Ben also regularly analyzes new legal issues confronting employers to provide guidance and avoid litigation.
While in law school, Ben served as the Chief Publications Editor for the Cleveland State Law Review and gained experience as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. There, he assisted on various matters, including complex civil forfeiture cases.
Representative Experience
- Assisted with an employer’s defense in federal court upholding its COVID-19 vaccine program.
- Assisted in obtaining dismissal of various employment discrimination charges before the EEOC and Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2023
- The Ohio State University, B.S. Ed., 2018
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
Community Involvement
- Cleveland Leadership Center, OnBoard Cleveland (Class of 2025)
Publications
- “A Year in Review of Ohio’s Adult Use Cannabis Program for Employers,” (Co-Author) Frantz Ward Cannabis Law Blog (December 2024)
- “Cannabis Business Disputes: Options for Staying Out of the Courtroom,” Cannabis Business Times (June 2024)
- “Unlawful “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions and Non-Competes – Whether the Employee Stays or Goes, the NLRB’s General Counsel Says It May Be Trouble.” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (October 2024)
- “Independent Contractor Classification: Out with the New and Back in with the Old,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (January 2024)
Representative Experience
- Assisted with an employer’s defense in federal court upholding its COVID-19 vaccine program.
- Assisted in obtaining dismissal of various employment discrimination charges before the EEOC and Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2023
- The Ohio State University, B.S. Ed., 2018
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
Community Involvement
- Cleveland Leadership Center, OnBoard Cleveland (Class of 2025)
Publications
- “A Year in Review of Ohio’s Adult Use Cannabis Program for Employers,” (Co-Author) Frantz Ward Cannabis Law Blog (December 2024)
- “Cannabis Business Disputes: Options for Staying Out of the Courtroom,” Cannabis Business Times (June 2024)
- “Unlawful “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions and Non-Competes – Whether the Employee Stays or Goes, the NLRB’s General Counsel Says It May Be Trouble.” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (October 2024)
- “Independent Contractor Classification: Out with the New and Back in with the Old,” Frantz Ward Labor & Employment Navigator (January 2024)
