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Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLCRetired Partner
James H. Grove
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James H. Grove

5.0
2 reviews

50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113

Employment law, Complex commercial litigation, Bad faith insurance defense and 6 more

About James H. Grove

Jim Grove is part of the firm's litigation practice, specializing in complex commercial law, employment law, and insurance defense matters.

Career

Hearing Officer, Ohio Lottery Commission

Publications and interviews

•Author, ' Sexual Harassment Accusations and Recoveries Have Risen Dramatically, ' NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2019)
•Author, ' New Cybersecurity Defenses for Data Breach Violations, 'NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2019)
•Author, ' Emerging law update: Sexual orientation, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2017)
•Author, ' Judicial Compass Still Spinning on Sexual Orientation Claims, ' NGC Legal Insights (Spring 2017)
•Author, ' Is Comp Time for Private Sector Employees on the Horizon?, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2013-2014)
•Quoted, 'North Collinwood' (online version, ' A Lot of 'Ifs' Surrounds Plans to Redevelop North Collinwood '), Crain's Cleveland Business (July 22, 2013)
•Quoted, “ Before You Snoop Online: What Employers Need to Know about Using the Internet in Hiring Process, ” nfib.com (National Federation of Independent Business) (May 2013)
•Quoted, “Onward & Upward” (online version, “ How to Quit Your Day Job Gracefully ”), Entrepreneur (March 2013)
•Author, ' Limiting Exposure to Retaliatory Discharge Claims, ' NGC Legal Insights (Fall 2012)
•Author, ' How Background Checks Can Backfire, ' NGC Legal Insights (Summer 2012)
•Author, ' Independent Contractor or Employee?, ' NGC Legal Insights (Winter 2011-2012)
•Quoted, “ Pitfalls Lurk in IRS Employee Amnesty Plan, ” Crain’s Cleveland Business (Nov. 21, 2011)

 

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Areas of Law

  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Trade secrets
  • Insurance Defense 1
    • Insurance defense
  • Other 7
    • Employment law
    • Complex commercial litigation
    • Bad faith insurance defense
    • Physician and executive contracts
    • Discrimination litigation
    • Unfair trade practices
    • Director and officer liability

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Retired Partner
    Firm Name
    Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Experience: Litigation of harassment, wrongful discharge
    discrimination claims involving race, gender, disability
    age
    Counseling on employment practices, employee h
    book preparation
    litigation avoidance, including training to prevent harassment
    discrimination
    training in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
    Physician
    executive employment contract negotiations
    Complex business litigation in state
    federal courts
    Director
    officer liability litigation
    Trade secret
    unfair trade practices litigation in state
    federal courts
    Nonsolicitation
    noncompetition enforcement litigation
    Employment litigation at trial
    appellate levels
    administrative claims before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
    the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)
    Professional practices insurance defense
    Class action defense
    Wrongful death litigation
    Personal injury litigation
  • Additional Links
    http://www.nicola.com/attorneys/grove/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Ohio Supreme Court
    1988, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    2010, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
    1997, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
    1992, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
    Memberships

    Professional activities
    •Member, Federal Bar Association
    •Member, Ohio State Bar Association
    •Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation sections

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Case Western Reserve University School of Law
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Editor

    Case Western Reserve University School of Law
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Case Western Reserve Law Review
    Other Education
    Michigan State University
    Class of 1984
    B.S.
    Social Sciences
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1962
    South Bend, Indiana, January 12, 1962

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Retired Partner at Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC
5.0
2 reviews

Terminal Tower, Suite 290050 Public SquareCleveland, OH 44113U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

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