Atty. Michael R. Reed
Michael R. Reed handles a wide range of complex commercial litigation – from class action defense to construction disputes to will contests.
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Michael R. Reed is a Partner based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on employment, business, class action, trade secrets, and employment contracts. Admitted to practice in Ohio U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits U.S. District Cou (1994). Educated at The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D. Order, 1994) and Allegheny College (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Ohio State Bar Association Columbus Bar Association. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael R. Reed handles a wide range of complex commercial litigation – from class action defense to construction disputes to will contests
- Mike is well versed in all aspects of complex business litigation, including breach of contract, commercial leases, employment/non-competition agreements, intellectual property disputes, advertising space leases, commercial real estate transactions, securitization of subprime loans, breach of fiduciary duties, and professional fee claims
- As part of his litigation practice, Mike also has broad experience with respect to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary class actions and ERISA benefit cases
- Mike has represented several pension plan sponsors, fiduciaries and service providers in a wide variety of ERISA litigation
- In one case, Mike won dismissal of a complaint seeking more than $1.2 million for 35 ERISA plan participants and beneficiaries who alleged wrongful denial of benefits
- He also obtained a summary judgment ruling on a complaint filed on behalf of a class of more than 5,000 ERISA pension plan participants and beneficiaries seeking more than $250 million in a decision affirmed on appeal to the Sixth Circuit
- Mike has hands-on experience in the business world
- He worked for several years as a manager for a major consumer products manufacturing company and draws upon that experience to lead his clients through challenging cases
- Professional History • Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2011-present • Partner, Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP, 2007-11 • Partner, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, 2002-06
- Associate, 1994-2002 Publications & Speaking Engagements Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Ordinance Imposing Residency Requirements of Ohio’s Workers on Public-Construction Contracts September 24, 2019 Community Involvement Upper Arlington Baseball Boosters Association, President Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter, Member Nationwide Children’s Hospital Development Board, Former Member Memberships & Affiliations Ohio State Bar Association, Member Columbus Bar Association, Member
- Ethics Committee, Former Member Columbus Bar Foundation, Fellow
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael R. Reed is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael R. Reed is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
Michael R. Reed is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Ohio →
Michael R. Reed is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Ohio →
Michael R. Reed is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
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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