Atty. Rachel E. Kolecky
As an associate in Hahn Loeser’s Labor & Employment practice, Rachel E. Kolecky guides clients through legal issues that may arise during the employment relationship, from hiring through termination.
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Rachel E. Kolecky is a Partner based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on employment and litigation. Admitted to practice in Ohio U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (2014). Educated at The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2013) and University of California at Santa Cruz (B.A. Economics, 2009). Active member of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association. Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As an associate in Hahn Loeser’s Labor & Employment practice, Rachel E. Kolecky guides clients through legal issues that may arise during the employment relationship, from hiring through termination
- Rachel counsels clients on employment-related matters, drafts employment agreements and policies, and conducts training on employment matters
- Rachel’s practice is built on several years of civil litigation experience
- She has experience counseling individuals and insurance companies through personal injury litigation
- She has negotiated hundreds of favorable settlements for her clients, as well as received defense and favorable verdicts in civil jury trials
- Prior to her civil litigation practice, Rachel was an assistant prosecutor in a municipal court prosecuting misdemeanor and traffic offenses
- Professional History • Associate, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2019-present • Associate, Ritzler, Coughlin & Paglia, Ltd., 2015-19 • Assistant Prosecutor, Lancaster City Prosecutor’s Office, 2013-15 Publications & Speaking Engagements Ohio Governor DeWine Signs Law Providing Civil Immunity to Employers Facing COVID-19 Related Lawsuits September 15, 2020 DOL Guidance on the FMLA+ and ESPSLA Small Business Exemption March 31, 2020 DOL Guidance on COVID-19 and the Workplace March 25, 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Breaking Down Both Types of Leave March 20, 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law March 19, 2020 COVID-19 Employment Challenges March 19, 2020 Governor DeWine Suggests That Employers Take Employees’ Temperatures Daily March 18, 2020 Memberships & Affiliations Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member Ohio State Bar Association, Member
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Rachel E. Kolecky 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.
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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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