Samuel Dodoo is an associate at Gallagher Sharp LLP's Cleveland Office. He focuses his practice on transportation litigation, insurance defense, and employment law. He has experience handling all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts throughout Ohio, as well as in private mediation and arbitration. Mr. Dodoo represents businesses, insurance companies, and individuals in matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage. He represents employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and other federal law violations in litigation and before administrative agencies. Mr. Dodoo also defends trucking and maritime entities against claims resulting from commercial transportation accidents. He is a U.S. Army Reserve Officer and serves as a Liaison Officer (LNO) with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 354th Quartermaster Group. Mr. Dodoo received his bachelor's degree from University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Mr. Dodoo is admitted to practice in the state of Ohio, United States District Court for Northern District of Ohio, and United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio.
Priscilla Hapner is an employment law attorney with the Office of Priscilla Hapner, where she consults with management of all sizes and in a variety of industries concerning compliance with state and federal employment laws. Ms. Hapner is admitted to practice in Ohio and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Sixth and D.C. circuits; as well as the United States Courts for the Northern and Southern districts of Ohio, Western District of Pennsylvania, and Eastern District of Michigan. She has been regularly listed as one of Central Ohio's Top Lawyers by
Columbus CEO Magazine. Ms. Hapner earned her B.A. degree from The Ohio State University and J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Jonathan T. Hyman is a member of Wickens Herzer Panza's litigation department, chairperson of the employment & labor practice group, and serves on the firm's Board of Directors. He focuses his practice on management-side labor and employment law, providing businesses proactive solutions to solve their workforce problems and reactive solutions when they find themselves litigating against an employee or group of employees. Mr. Hyman also has extensive experience on more specialized labor and employment law issues, such as wage and hour compliance; social media, cybersecurity, and other workplace technology concerns; affirmative action compliance; and union avoidance and labor relations. He is also one of the co-founders and co-practice group leaders of the firm's craft beer practice. In that capacity, Mr. Hyman helps brewers, brew pubs and restaurants, and businesses that serve the craft beer industry navigate their specialized business, legal, and regulatory issues. He earned his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude from Binghamton University; and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, and Order of the Coif, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Mr. Hyman is affiliated with Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Lake Ridge Academy,
Workforce Magazine, and Noonan Syndrome Foundation. He is admitted in the state of Ohio, and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Federal Circuit.
Ryan T. Neumeyer is counsel in the litigation department’s labor and employment practice group and came to McDonald Hopkins LLC after 10 years at a boutique labor and employment firm. Mr. Neumeyer has the distinction of being a certified specialist in the practice of labor and employment law by the Ohio State Bar Association. The OSBA undergoes rigorous and continuous review for compliance with the standards established for certification. He represents and counsels management on a variety of employment law matters, such as employee leave, overtime, disability accommodations, termination and layoff decisions, and workplace injuries. Earlier in his career, Mr. Neumeyer was an appellate attorney for the Office of the State Appellate Defender in Chicago and an extern for the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned his B.A. degree from Mount Union College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Jennifer F. Phillips is a partner at Gallagher Sharp LLP's Cleveland Office. She represents and defends employers and individuals against claims involving all areas of employment law, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and alleged violations of the FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, wage and hour laws, and OSHA, in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Ms. Phillips counsels employers on organized labor matters, including the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, labor arbitrations, and the resolution of grievances, work stoppages, and campaigns. Her experience includes working with human resource management and personnel on employee handbooks; employment contracts, including non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and trade secret protection provisions; termination and severance agreements; immigration issues; and affirmative action plans. Ms. Phillips received her bachelor's degree at Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and her J.D. degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association; and is admitted to practice in Ohio and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.