Joel R. Hlavaty
Recognized since 2010
Cleveland, Ohio
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Joel focuses his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation. He routinely advises employers on all aspects of their relationships with employees, as well as with respect to matters concerning litigation prevention and human resources management, and he regularly defends them in federal and state courts of all jurisdictions on claims arising under the various federal and state labor and employment laws. Joel additionally represents employers with respect to complaints and charges filed with the EEOC and OCRC, NLRB, and SERB, and with OSHA and the DOL, as well as with health care and ERISA issues and complaints, and collective bargaining issues and strike disputes. Joel is also a frequent presenter at seminars and management training programs on a wide variety of topics.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: jhlavaty@frantzward.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.frantzward.com/professionals/hlavaty-joel-r
Location
- 200 Public Square, Suite 3000
Cleveland, OH 44114
Education
- The University of Akron, J.D., graduated 1983
- John Carroll University, BA, graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
- United States, Supreme Court the U.S.
- Ohio, Supreme Court of Ohio
- Ohio, State of Ohio
Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - Member
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - Member
- Federal Bar Association, Labor and Employment and Civil Rights Sections - Member
- Former Cuyahoga Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - Chair
- ALFA International, Eastern Great Lakes Regional Practice Group - Chair
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio and Eastern District of Michigan
Headquarters:
Cleveland, Ohio
40 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- Employment
- Labor
- Management
Awards:
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2010-2019)
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management; and Litigation-Labor and Employment (2010-2018)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated—Martindale-Hubbell
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Health Care Law
- Trade Secrets Law
Publications
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