DeWitt Law, LLC
Wrongful Termination | Serving Columbus, OH
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Defending Your Rights In the Face of Injustice
If you are an Ohio worker who is facing unlawful practices at your job, then DeWitt Law, LLC, is here to advocate for you. Our founder, Michael W. DeWitt, is a trial and appellate lawyer who has more than 20 years of experience.
After representing corporate clients in employment disputes, Mike now represents employees in harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and restrictive covenant cases. He uses the knowledge gained from defending those cases to advocate for workers and pursue their employment claims.
Having worked with numerous clients, we understand how stressful your current situation likely feels. You do not have to shoulder your problems alone. Allow our attorney, Mike DeWitt, to tackle the burden of your legal issues so that you can focus on your day-to-day life. He will walk you through the legal process, communicate with your employer for you, and explain your rights.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Workplace Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment Retaliation
- Severance & Non-Compete Agreements
- Commercial & Business Litigation
Call 614-762-9641 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Michael W. DeWitt
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1996
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2004
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2020
Education:
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
- A.B. - 1993
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Court
Obtained an $800,000 jury verdict in favor of a business licensee against the licensor based on fraudulent representations during the sale and breach of contract which was subsequently affirmed by the appeals court.
Ohio State Court
Achieved a very favorable settlement for a food service company under a commercial general liability policy where the plaintiff had claimed that an employee had caused physical and mental damages in an auto accident while on company business.
Ohio State Court
Achieved a favorable settlement for an employer under a commercial general liability policy where a former employee claimed employment discrimination.
Ohio Administrative Agencies
Achieved a ruling in favor of the employer from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission where the former employee had claimed both gender and race discrimination.
Ohio Administrative Agencies
Achieved a ruling in favor of the employer from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission where the former employee had claimed employment discrimination.
Ohio State Court
Obtained summary judgment for former owners of a family business in a lawsuit filed by former employees and shareholders seeking to hold the former owners personally liable for alleged lost salaries and diminution of company value after the company closed.
Ohio Federal Court
Achieved a favorable settlement for a commercial insurer based on policy language defining storm versus wind damage related to a commercial building damaged in the 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado.
Ohio Federal Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of disability insurer under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) regarding termination of disability benefits.
Ohio Federal Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of life insurer under ERISA regarding denial of accidental death benefits where the insured died in an airplane he built himself.
Ohio Federal Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of disability insurer under ERISA regarding termination of disability benefits that was affirmed by the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Michigan Federal Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of disability insurer under ERISA regarding termination of disability benefits.
South Carolina Federal Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of health insurer under ERISA regarding termination of a group health policy disability benefits that was affirmed by the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.