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Employment Lawyers in Cincinnati

Fighting for Workers' Rights in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

Freking Myers & Reul LLC is an Ohio-based general litigation firm with a particular focus in employment law. We have been advocates for working people for more than three decades. With offices in Cincinnati and Dayton and Ohio we serve the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana areas.

Our team of lawyers and paralegals recognize that clients often appreciate counsel not only on their employment rights, but also on how best to process what can be a wrenching personal experience.

Call Freking Myers & Reul LLC at 513-866-8816 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation and learn more about our services and how we can help.

Employment Law Attorneys With Over 300 Years of Combined Experience

Each Cincinnati employment lawyer at our firm has extensive experience in litigation in state and federal courts, but we also have extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.

We represent employees in all aspects of the employment relationship—from negotiating employment contracts, and identifying and resolving issues that arise during employment, to representing employees in wrongful termination matters.

We also provide legal counsel to executive employees concerning their employment contracts, executive compensation plans, and non-compete agreements.

    Employment Law - Our Primary Focus

    Our employment law attorneys at remain current on the ever-changing laws that protect the rights of employees in the workplace.

    We provide dedicated legal support to employees facing issues such as the following:

    • Discharge or Potential Discharge
    • Discrimination (age, race, gender, disability, pregnancy, national origin)
    • Employee Workplace Privacy and Free Speech Issues
    • Failure to Promote
    • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Improper Classification for Overtime
    • Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Counseling
    • Retaliation Issues
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Stock Options
    • Unpaid Compensation
    • Whistleblower Issues
    • Post-Employment

    Regardless of whether employment ends due to voluntary resignation, layoff, or disability, many individuals continue to face issues that require experienced legal support.

    We continue to assist our clients with post-employment situations such as the following:

    • Defamation (libel and slander)
    • Disability Applications
    • ERISA Benefits and Litigation
    • Negative References
    • Non-Compete Enforcement Issues
    • Severance Agreements

    Helping Clients Navigate the Pre-Employment Process

    The current employment environment presents many challenges for new hires. In addition, with new issues involving social media and privacy concerns, retaining an experienced legal counsel for advice and legal assistance helps ensure employees receive fair treatment when negotiating their employment contracts.

    Our employment law attorneys represent clients in a variety of pre-employment issues, including the following:

    • Contract Negotiation
    • Pre-Employment Document Review

    Call one our employment law attorneys at 513-866-8816 or contact us online to schedule a no obligation consultation today!

    We Literally Wrote the Book on Employment Law

    Two, actually! Attorney Randy Freking is the author of not one but two books on employment law, The Real Employee Handbook and ABA Consumer Guide to Employee Rights. If you have ever wanted to know everything about your rights as your employee that your boss doesn’t want you to know, these books may be for you. Both books are available for purchase here in e-book and paperback formats.

    Providing Comprehensive & Effective Employment Law Representation

    Workers have rights, and here are here to help them rightfully uphold them. If you, a coworker, or a loved one has been mistreated on the job or is facing another legal issue related to employment, our legal team wants to help. For more than 30 years, Freking Myers & Reul LLC has supported workers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. We look forward to providing you with the personalized, attentive, and dedicated representation you deserve.

    Call our Cincinnati employment law lawyers (513) 866-8816 or contact us online for more information and to get started on your case.

    "I felt as if I really mattered.' - Alana Schirmer
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    Why Our Community Continues to Choose Freking Myers & Reul 

    • 31 Years of Experience

      Our firm opened in 1990 and since then, we have been advocating on behalf of the working people in Ohio.

    • People's Lawyers

      We are here to help you! We strive to not only be your lawyer, but a friend who is here to advocate and guide you through the legal process.

    • Hands On Approach

      You will get to work and communicate directly with our team of lawyers. We do not sit back and let things go through an automated process. We are here to keep things moving!

    • Deep Roots in Our Community

      We have a great reputation in our community through our attorneys’ involvement in many outstanding organizations, including the Cincinnati Bar Association, Reds Community Fund, Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Civic Garden Center, and Dress for Success, among others.

    We Are Ready to Advocate on Your Behalf

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