Bolek Besser Glesius LLC

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  • Established in 2011
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  • ​A U.S. News “Tier 1” Cleveland “Best Law Firm” in employment law, with each attorney previously awarded its “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. Devoted to Justice. Call for a free consultation.

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    5.0/5.0 (19)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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About this firm

At Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, we are employment lawyers. Our attorneys have more than 80 years of combined experience fighting for working men and women when their rights are violated at work in Cleveland and throughout Ohio. We have probably represented someone in your situation before, and we are devoted to justice for you.

The attorneys at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC represent employees in a wide variety of employment law matters, including employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation and whistleblower claims, overtime and minimum wage claims, and lots of others. We have been repeatedly honored for our skill, dedication, and ethics in the employment law field by the most respected and recognized attorney rating services:

Every year since the firm's inception, U.S. News – Best Lawyers Magazine has named Bolek Besser Glesius LLC a Cleveland “Tier 1 Best Law Firm” in the field of employment law. Tier 1 is the publication's top ranking, given to only a select few firms for “professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.” Every attorney at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC has received the exclusive “AV Preeminent”® rating from respected attorney rating service Martindale-Hubbell. This rating signifies that an attorney's peers rank him or her as having the highest level of professional excellence and ethics. Ohio SuperLawyers Magazine has repeatedly named each of our attorneys to its list of Cleveland “SuperLawyers” in employment law representing individuals. The magazine has previously named founding partners Cathleen M. Bolek and Matthew D. Besser to its list of the "Top 100" Attorneys in Ohio. The selection process uses independent research and reviews from other attorneys, and is given to no more than 5% of the attorneys in Ohio.

While some attorneys purchase their so-called “awards,” we do not. All of our honors are earned. As proud as we are of them, our greatest honor is that many of our former clients—and even the attorneys we have opposed—frequently refer their friends and family members to us. If you need to vindicate your employment rights, we hope you will put that same trust in us too.

You only get one chance to vindicate your rights. Don't risk it with an attorney who does not have the experience and skill necessary to go up against large corporations and win. Hire an attorney who knows how to find evidence of discrimination, even when employers try very hard to hide it. At Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, that is what we do.

We are experienced in proving employment claims of all types, including age discrimination, race discrimination, gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, as well as claims of sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and breach of contract, among others.

Call Bolek Besser Glesius LLC today at 216-464-3004 for a free initial consultation.

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Areas of Practice (59)

  • Employment Discrimination
  • Age Discrimination
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Civil Rights Section 1983
  • Disabled Rights
  • Discrimination
  • Gay and Lesbian Rights
  • Race Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Womens Rights
  • First Amendment Law
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Media and First Amendment
  • Labor and Employment
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Covenants Not To Compete
  • Employee Discipline
  • Employee Rights
  • Employer Intentional Torts
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Employment Civil Rights
  • Employment Claims
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Law
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Mediation
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Terminiation
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Law
  • Employment at Will
  • Executive Employment Law
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Harassment
  • Human Resources Law
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • Negligent Hiring
  • Noncompete Litigation
  • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Wage and Hour Class Actions
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Workplace Violence
  • Employment Contracts & Severance Packages
  • Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Violations
  • Retaliation & Whistleblower Cases
  • Wage & Hour Violations
  • Police Brutality
  • Police Misconduct
  • Appellate Practice
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Kelly Rochotte
Associate
No Reviews
Cleveland, OH

Labor and Employment, Whistleblower Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Family and Medical Leave Act, Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Wage and Hour Law View More

Cathleen Marie Bolek, Esq.: Attorney with Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
Cathleen Marie Bolek, Esq.
Principal
5.0
5 Reviews
Cleveland, OH

Age Discrimination, Disability and Illness Discrimination, Gay and Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Mediation, Employment -- Employee, Affirmative Action -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee, Pensions, Benefits and Compensations -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage and Hours -- Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Wages and Hours, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Whistleblower, Qui Tam, Civil Rights, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability View More

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Matthew Besser, Esq.: Attorney with Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
Matthew Besser, Esq.
Principal
5.0
26 Reviews
Cleveland, OH

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Appellate Practice, Wrongful Termination, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct View More

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Amy S. Glesius: Attorney with Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
Amy S. Glesius
Principal
5.0
4 Reviews
Cleveland, OH

Employees Rights, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Labor Relations Boards & Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practices, Wage & Hour Laws, Labor Arbitration, Employment Law -- Employee, Sex Discrimination View More

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (19 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Sole Practitioner on 09/18/14 in Employment Claims

    I have referred several cases to Mr. Besser in the area of employment law. He is very professional in his management of clients and cases. He is detailed in his work as an advocate in brief writing, pleadings, depositions and oral arguments. I kno... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Government Counsel on 09/18/14 in Employment Law

    Matthew Besser is an outstanding attorney. He is extremely ethical, intelligent and caring. I am happy to recommend him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Partner on 10/07/14 in Employment Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Partner on 09/26/14 in Employment Law

    Matthew is an outstanding lawyer in all respects.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Of Counsel on 09/26/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Partner on 09/19/14 in Employment Law

    Matt is very generous with his time and helpful in explaining a client's options.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Associate on 09/18/14 in Employment Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Partner on 09/18/14 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Partner on 09/18/14 in Employment Law

    Matthew is an excellent lawyer. I have conferred with him in many matters, especially in the area of appellate practice, and have referred many potential clients to him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Matthew Besser Esq. by a Government Counsel on 09/18/14 in Employment Discrimination

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  • Cleveland, OH
    Monarch Centre , 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 302
    Cleveland, OH 44124
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