Atty. Suellen Oswald
Suellen Oswald focuses her practice on labor law, employment litigation and staffing and contingent workers. Suellen has represented employers of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, in: Numerous employment lawsuits in both federal and state courts Union organizing campaigns Collective bargaining negotiations Contract administration Labor arbitration cases Suellen also has extensive experience representing employers before various governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of Federal Contrac
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About Suellen Oswald at a glance
Suellen Oswald is a employment and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Suellen Oswald focuses her practice on labor law, employment litigation and staffing and contingent workers. Suellen has represented employers of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, in:
- Numerous employment lawsuits in both federal and state courts
- Union organizing campaigns
- Collective bargaining negotiations
- Contract administration
- Labor arbitration cases
- Staffing and contingent workforces
- Sexual harassment prevention
- Workplace violence
- Proper handling of termination and discipline decisions
- Reorganizations and reductions-in-force
- Leaves of absence
- Employee handbooks and policies
- Litigation avoidance
Suellen also has extensive experience representing employers before various governmental agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Department of Labor, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the State Employment Relations Board.
Suellen also devotes a significant amount of her time to counseling and advising clients on:
Practice Areas Explained
Suellen Oswald's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Suellen Oswald 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.
Suellen Oswald 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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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 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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