Speaker

Jonathan Downes has over 30 years of experience practicing labor and employment law in Ohio, has successfully negotiated over 500 labor agreements, and has presented over 100 impasse proceedings and 100 arbitrations.  He represents cities, townships, counties, school districts, and public officials throughout the State of Ohio.  Jonathan also represents private employers in employment matters.  He has argued cases before the Ohio Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Jonathan is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.  Jonathan has been selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America – Employment and Labor Law” every year since 2010, as an “Ohio Super Lawyer” every year since 2004, one of “Central Ohio Top Lawyers” since 2009, and received the OHPELRA “Award of Excellence” in 2016.  He is also certified by the Ohio State Bar Association (“OSBA”) as a Specialist in Labor and Employment law.

Jonathan frequently lectures on many topics, including state and federal employment and labor law developments, civil rights, civil service, arbitration, and collective bargaining.  He served on the Civil Service Review Commission for the State of Ohio, authored “Civil Service Law in Ohio,” and edits the Westlaw annual publication of the “Ohio Civil Service and Collective Bargaining Laws and Rules Annotated.” Jonathan was also a member of the OSBA’s Board of Governors for the Labor and Employment Law Section, a member of the Ohio Management Lawyers Association, and a charter member and past president of the Ohio Public Employers Labor Relations Association. Jonathan volunteers in his community in various capacities, including serving on boards of a public library and two charter schools, and advises a high school mock trial team.

Moderator

Meeta Bass, COLERA President, and Arbitrator/Mediator

Location

In-person meeting! Meet us at OCSEA, 390 Worthington Road, Unit A, Westerville, Ohio 43082.

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