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Edmund F. Brown
 
 
Edmund received his law degree from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University where he was a member of OSU’s Big Ten and Sugar Bowl Champion football team in 1998. Prior to joining the firm, Edmund served as a staff attorney for both the Ohio School Boards Association and the Ohio Legislative Service Commission, as well as Solicitor for the Village of Saint Paris, Ohio.

PRACTICE AREAS

Labor and Employment Law

Representation of public and private employers in all areas of labor and employment relations, including all facets of contract negotiations, mediation, conflict resolution procedures, arbitration, and the daily administration of internal policies, state and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements..

Representation of employers before administrative agencies pertaining to personnel matters, including the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, State Employment Relations Board, and State Personnel Board of Review..

Drafting of municipal civil service rules and advisement on compliance with both municipal civil service rules and Ohio civil service laws..

Preparation of employee handbooks, manuals, and policies for various clients, advises clients on all issues relating to labor and employment relations and local government law, including FMLA, ADA and FLSA.

Sports and Entertainment Law

Certified as a National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) contract advisor.

Business Planning and Formation

Counseling and representation of businesses regarding choice of entity including formation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and non-profit entities, drafting of partnership and operating agreements, and acquisition of exempt status recognition from the Internal Revenue Service.

Bar Admissions
  • Ohio - Registration No. 0080324

Professional Memberships
  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys

Publications
  • Co-Author, Ohio Sports Law Handbook, Ohio School Boards Association, (2008)
  • Co-Author, The Ohio School Ethics Guide, Ohio School Boards Association, (2009)
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