Elizabeth A. "Liz" Crosby

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Crosby


Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Recognized since 2019

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

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Elizabeth Crosby specializes in Labor & Employment Law and in Workers’ Compensation Law. As the challenges of labor and employment matters increase, employers benefit from Liz’s deep level of expertise with dual certifications in labor & employment law. She counsels employers and management in every aspect of employment law, including termination, handbook preparation, discrimination and wrongful discharge claims, wage and hour compliance, intentional tort, restrictive covenants, independent contractor agreements, harassment, workplace conduct training, independent investigations, record-keeping compliance, drug-free workplace, Davis-Bacon compliance, OSHA, labor grievances and arbitrations, as well as FMLA and ADA compliance matters.

Liz is also responsible for the oversight and management of workers’ compensation matters on behalf of employers. She handles administrative hearings involving compensability, disability, occupational disease, wage issues, VSSRs, and permanent total disability. She also advises employers in non-compliance resolution and reinstatement of coverage.

Being the first woman attorney in Ohio to distinguish herself with dual specialization certifications, Liz’s passion for providing clients the best possible solutions in labor and employment matters is evident. She is a speaker on workplace conduct and regularly authors articles for the business and legal community on compliance with state and federal workplace requirements.

Liz conducts a monthly workshop called “ShopTalk!” designed to educate small business owners and HR professionals on workplace compliance and management topics.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One Cleveland Center, Suite 900
    1375 East Ninth Street
    Cleveland, OH 44114
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Cleveland State University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Cleveland State University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • The University of Akron, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association, 1989
Affiliations
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member (Labor & Employment Section)
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Board of Examiners for Specialization in Workers' Compensation, Chair
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Labor & Employment Section, Vice-Chair
  • The Cleveland Employment American Inn of Court - Master of the Bench
  • College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers - Fellow
  • Women Presidents' Organization, Cleveland Chapter - Charter Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awards:
  • Certified Specialists Workers' Compensation Law - Ohio State Bar Association

  • Certified Specialists Labor & Employment Law - Ohio State Bar Association

  • AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected to Ohio Super Lawyers® List - 2010-present
  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Cleveland - Super Lawyers, 2016-2018
  • Top 50 Women Lawyers in Ohio - Super Lawyers, 2016-2018
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Workers' Compensation Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Publications

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