David R. Knowles, Partner
drknowles@wegmanlaw.com
WEGMAN, HESSLER & VANDERBURG
Suite 200
6055 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44131

Telephone: (216) 642-3342
Direct Line: (216) 525-1843
Facsimile: (216) 520-0145

Labor and Employment

Education

• J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1973
• B.A., Cleveland State University, 1970

Practice Area Activities

• Defense of EEO charges, ULP charges and State and Federal Court and Agency litigation matters.
• Negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements with various unions covering single employer, as well as multiple union/multiple facility agreements.
• Presented numerous grievances/arbitration cases on a full range of collective bargaining issues.
• Former Attorney with the National Labor Relations Board.
• Frequent speaker at seminars, conferences and programs on labor and employment law topics.
• Serve as Board Officer/Trustee/member for various charitable/non-profit organizations.

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1974
• New York, 1981
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Eleventh Circuits
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Membership / Honors / Awards

• Certified as Labor-Employment Law Specialist – Ohio State Bar Association, 2002
• American Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Cleveland Bar Association/Past Chair Labor and Employment Law Section

Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg
6055 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 642-3342
Fax: (216) 642-8826

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