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John D. Franklin Esq.
Toledo, Ohio

Founding Partner
phone	(419) 243-9005 (888) 217-8778
fax	(419) 243-9404
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John D. Franklin, a founding partner, has been practicing in the field of employment law for over seventeen years and is an Ohio State Bar Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from the University of Toledo. He is currently a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (OELA), the Toledo Employment Lawyers Association (TELA), the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) and, the Toledo Bar Association (TBA). He currently serves as a Board Member for OELA, as Chairman of TELA and is the immediate past Chairman of the Labor and Employment Law Committee of the TBA. In addition to his practice, he has also written articles, given presentations, and lectured in the area of employment law.

Areas of Practice:: Employment Law; Employment Law Employee; Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Retaliation; Non Compete and Severance Agreements; FMLA; Whistleblower; Wrongful Discharge / Termination; Workplace Injuries; Workers Compensation; Wage and Hour Disputes; USERRA

Litigation Percentage:: 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:: Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law, Ohio State Bar

Bar Admissions:: Ohio, 1991; U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1992; U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1992; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1999; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1992; U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Education:: University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio, 1991
Juris Doctorate; University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1988
B.S.
Major: Political Science
Major: Criminal Justice

References:: 5/3 Bank

Professional Associations and Memberships:: National Employment Lawyers Association; Member; Ohio Employment Lawyers Association; Member; Toledo Employment Lawyers Association; Member; Ohio State Bar Association; Member; Toledo Bar Association; Member; Ohio Employment Lawyers Association; Board Member; Toledo Employment Lawyers Association; Chairman; Toledo Bar Association; Immediate Past Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Committee

Past Employment Positions:: Lackey, Nusbaum, Harris, Reny & Torzewski, LPA, Attorney, 1992 - 2001; Logothetis & Pence, Attorney, 1991 - 1992

Franklin & Greenfield
420 Madison Avenue, Suite 1101
Toledo, OH 43604

Toll free: 888-217-8778
Phone: 419-243-9005
Fax: 419-243-9404

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Franklin & Greenfield, LLC, represents employees in Toledo and throughout Northwest Ohio, including Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Mansfield, Lima, Akron, Marion, Findlay, Sandusky, Sylvania, Fremont, Maumee, Bowling Green, Bucyrus, Fostoria, Van Wert, Norwalk, Tiffin, Defiance, Bryan, Perrysburg, Paulding, Ottawa, Port Clinton, Napoleon, Wauseon and all cities within Lucas County, Fulton County, Henry County, Ottawa County, Paulding County, Putnam County, Van Wert County, Mercer County, Hancock County, Seneca County, Williams County, Defiance County, Sandusky County, Wood County and Erie County, OH.

The Ohio State Bar Association is accredited by the Commission on the Certification of Attorneys as Specialists to certify attorneys as specialists in the field of labor and employment law.

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