Employment Law (Employee)

Legal Representation for Employees

Employment law services for executives and professionals

At Drew & Ward in Cincinnati, our employment law attorneys represent professionals and mid-level and senior-level executives (including CEOs), in the profit and non-profit sectors. Our representation ranges from pre-employment negotiation and review of employment contracts and employment compensation packages to litigation regarding enforceability of agreements not to compete.

“Many clients have a significant problem they need an attorney to help solve — quickly, efficiently and above all, favorably. My knowledge and experience will help them achieve a result and get back to their normal day-to-day lives."

Attorney Robert M. Smyth

Our employment law practice provides extensive expertise in executive compensation and negotiation of executive contracts, including employment contracts, severance agreements, deferred compensation contracts, and agreements not to compete. Lawyers from our civil litigation practice have successfully represented senior executives in employment contract disputes.

We are prepared to represent employees in matters including:

• Injunction and other equitable relief
• Drafting and review of employment contracts
• Litigation and enforceability of non-compete agreements
• Drafting and review of severance agreements
• Litigation of wrongful termination claims

Our employment law attorneys: James H. Coogan, Anthony G. Covatta, Richard G. Ward, Robert M. Smyth, Eric C. Holzapfel, and Richard H. Ward.

Other legal services for individuals: breach of contract, estate planning, prenuptial agreements, family law

The early stages of any legal process are critical. If you would like to speak with a lawyer from our employment law practice about an issue, we invite you to contact our Cincinnati, Ohio, office to arrange an initial consultation.