Atty. David A. Kadela
Represent management in all aspects of employment and labor law, with extensive experience: litigating employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and benefits cases; handling union representation and unfair labor practice cases; negotiating collective bargaining agreements; arbitrating grievances; managing election campaigns; and counseling management on preventive labor relations measures and the formulation and administration of human resources policies and procedures.
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About David A. Kadela at a glance
David A. Kadela is a employment attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Represent management in all aspects of employment and labor law, with extensive experience: litigating employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and benefits cases
- handling union representation and unfair labor practice cases
- negotiating collective bargaining agreements
- arbitrating grievances
- managing election campaigns
- and counseling management on preventive labor relations measures and the formulation and administration of human resources policies and procedures
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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