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Wesley Newhouse
Expertise:
Wes is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney. The breadth of his jury trial experience extends to cases involving age discrimination, disability discrimination, discrimination on the basis of national origin, violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, violation of non-compete and confidentiality covenants, construction disputes, personal injury claims, property damage claims, and breach of contract. Wes has particular expertise in cases involving injunctive relief, such as employment discrimination, housing discrimination and disputes concerning non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
Wes also assists many of the firm's clients in the establishment of new business and charitable enterprises. He has often organized limited liability companies, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations. He also counsels clients regarding employment and business-related issues, such as appropriate disciplinary procedures for employees, the development of employment policies and handbooks, and the negotiation of severance agreements.
Professional Associations:
Wes is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association
Labor and Employment Law Committee, the Ohio State Bar
Association, the American Bar Association, the Society for Human Resource Management
and the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio.
Education:
Wes completed his undergraduate studies at Ohio Northern
University, where he was awarded degrees in both business
administration and political science with high honors
in 1980. He is a 1983 graduate of The Ohio State University
College of Law.
Community Service:
A frequent author and lecturer, Wes has published articles concerning insurance coverage for sexual harassment claims, workplace monitoring of employee communications, exposure of workers and commercial tenants to mold and asbestos, and the liability of construction contractors for workplace injuries. Wes is frequently invited to speak at seminars and conferences on topics concerning employment law, exposure to environmental hazards in the workplace, corporate compliance with standards of ethics and conduct, insurance for employment law claims, and workplace privacy.
Wes is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Columbus Early Learning Centers, Inc. and the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce. He teaches Business Law at DeVry University. He served as the Chairman of the Board from 2006 - 2008 of the Columbus After-School All-Stars, Inc. He was one of the founding Trustees, a past board president, and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Chamber Music Connection Inc.
You
may contact Wes at:
Tel: (614) 255-5441
Fax: (614) 255-5446
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