James H. Grove

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James H. Grove: Attorney with Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Jim Grove is part of the firm's litigation practice, specializing in complex commercial law, employment law, and insurance defense matters.

Career

Hearing Officer, Ohio Lottery Commission

Publications and interviews

•Author, ' Sexual Harassment Accusations and Recoveries Have Risen Dramatically, ' NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2019)
•Author, ' New Cybersecurity Defenses for Data Breach Violations, 'NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2019)
•Author, ' Emerging law update: Sexual orientation, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2017)
•Author, ' Judicial Compass Still Spinning on Sexual Orientation Claims, ' NGC Legal Insights (Spring 2017)
•Author, ' Is Comp Time for Private Sector Employees on the Horizon?, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2013-2014)
•Quoted, 'North Collinwood' (online version, ' A Lot of 'Ifs' Surrounds Plans to Redevelop North Collinwood '), Crain's Cleveland Business (July 22, 2013)
•Quoted, “ Before You Snoop Online: What Employers Need to Know about Using the Internet in Hiring Process, ” nfib.com (National Federation of Independent Business) (May 2013)
•Quoted, “Onward & Upward” (online version, “ How to Quit Your Day Job Gracefully ”), Entrepreneur (March 2013)
•Author, ' Limiting Exposure to Retaliatory Discharge Claims, ' NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2012)
•Author, ' How Background Checks Can Backfire, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2012)
•Author, ' Independent Contractor or Employee?, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2011-2012)
•Quoted, “ Pitfalls Lurk in IRS Employee Amnesty Plan, ” Crain’s Cleveland Business (Nov. 21, 2011)

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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Employment law
  • Complex commercial litigation
  • Bad faith insurance defense
  • Physician and executive contracts
  • Discrimination litigation
  • Trade secrets
  • Unfair trade practices
  • Director and officer liability
  • Insurance defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan State University, B.S., Social Sciences, 1984
Law School Attended:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., Editor, 1988; Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., Case Western Reserve Law Review, 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Ohio Supreme Court; 1988, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; 2010, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; 1997, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; 1992, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Memberships:

Professional activities
•Member, Federal Bar Association
•Member, Ohio State Bar Association
•Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation sections

Birth Information:
South Bend, Indiana, January 12, 1962
Reported Cases:
Representative Experience: Litigation of harassment, wrongful discharge and discrimination claims involving race, gender, disability and age; Counseling on employment practices, employee handbook preparation and litigation avoidance, including training to prevent harassment and discrimination and training in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance; Physician and executive employment contract negotiations; Complex business litigation in state and federal courts; Director and officer liability litigation; Trade secret and unfair trade practices litigation in state and federal courts; Nonsolicitation and noncompetition enforcement litigation; Employment litigation at trial and appellate levels and administrative claims before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC); Professional practices insurance defense; Class action defense; Wrongful death litigation; Personal injury litigation
ISLN:
906840373

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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Contact Information:

440-672-1099  Phone

www.nicola.com/attorneys/grove

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