Atty. James A. Budzik
James (Jim) Budzik’s legal practice focuses on labor and employment law , representing employers across both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience in collective bargaining negotiations, mediations, fact-finding, conciliations, unfair labor practice proceedings, civil service disciplinary proceedings, and grievance arbitrations.
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About James A. Budzik at a glance
James A. Budzik is a employment and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Mansour Gavin LPA. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Dayton (B.A.) and Capital University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James (Jim) Budzik’s legal practice focuses on labor and employment law, representing employers across both the public and private sectors
- He has extensive experience in collective bargaining negotiations, mediations, fact-finding, conciliations, unfair labor practice proceedings, civil service disciplinary proceedings, and grievance arbitrations
- Jim advises city and village officials on matters concerning municipal law and serves as an Assistant Law Director for Mayfield Village
- Additionally, he counsels employers on wage and hour laws, civil rights, discrimination laws, unemployment laws, and workers’ compensation issues
- Mr. Budzik regularly represents clients in court and before various administrative agencies, including the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and SERB
- He is licensed to practice law in Ohio and is admitted to the U.S
- District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S
- Supreme Court
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James A. Budzik handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James A. Budzik is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Cleveland 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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