Ann-Marie Ahern
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Ann-Marie Ahern has dedicated her entire career to representing people in employment disputes. Ms. Ahern has tried cases to juries involving issues of race, gender, age and disability discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation. Prior to joining the Firm in 2007, Ms. Ahern practiced with the Simon Law Firm, where she was the second chair litigator in an age discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a $31 million dollar verdict in favor of a single plaintiff. Ms. Ahern is an experienced appellate advocate, having briefed and argued cases on appeal in both state and federal court.
Ms. Ahern continues to focus the majority of her practice on employment litigation, representing clients in state and federal court on matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, whistleblowing, and overtime violations. Ms. Ahern also regularly represents executives in negotiating employment agreements and separation packages.
Ms. Ahern is a frequent speaker on employee rights in the workplace and has been published several times in Trial Magazine. She is also currently sits on the 2010-2011 Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation and is the Co-Chair of the Communications and Public Relations Committee.
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D. (Cum Laude)
- Law Review: Cleveland State University Law Review, Editor
- Law Journal: Journal of Law and Health, Associate
- University of Dayton
- B.A.
Classes/Seminars
- ADA and FMLA Update, Fundamentals of Employment Law Seminar, 2010
- All Things You Need to Know About Being an Employer, 2009 Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, 2009
- ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, 2008
- Election Year 2008: What does it mean for Employment Law, The 8th Annual Northern Ohio Labor & Employment Conference, 2008
- Jury Dynamics of an EEO Case, Ohio State Bar Association, 2006 Employment Discrimination Law Update, 2006
- What Every Lawyer Needs to Know Before Expanding into Employment Law, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006 Convention, 2006
- Workplace Privacy Issues Created by Employee Blogs; The Intersection of the Work Zone and the Private Zone, Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, 2006
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Star, Employment Rights, 2005 - 2011
- Eighth District Judicial Conference, Life Member
- Board of Trustees for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation
- "Advocate" Certification from the National College of Advocacy, 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association for Justice, Employment Rights Section, Past Chair
- National Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Ohio Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Cleveland Employment Lawyers Inn of Court, Barrister
- Cleveland Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation, Trustee
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
