- Criminal DefenseAndrea E. Howell graduated from Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University in 2021 with her Juris Doctor degree. While there, Andrea served as the Articles Editor for the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law. She also participated in Moritz’s DC Summer Program, where she interned with the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Additionally, she was involved in many student organizations, including serving as President of Moritz Republicans and Vice President of Communications for Women’s Legal Society. Prior to attending law school, Andrea graduated
- Wrongful TerminationChristopher P. Aemisegger is an experienced litigator focusing on labor and employment law. Chris represents employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Chris has experience defending employers against discrimination, wrongful termination, and workers’ compensation disputes. Chris has successfully defended employers in jury trials throughout Ohio, in the appellate courts, and at the Supreme Court of Ohio.
- Employment DiscriminationPrior to joining the Thomas & Company law firm, Ms. Phelps spent six (6) years as an Associate Attorney at a large northwest Ohio civil litigation law firm where her practice was concentrated in the fields of Workers’ Compensation and Employment & Labor Law defense for large corporations and small businesses. In this practice, Ms. Phelps was successful in defending her clients against fraudulent/invalid Workers’ Compensation claims, meritless charges of employment discrimination, and other unfounded causes of actions. Ms. Phelps drove successful outcomes for her clients in both state and federal Court. As a result of her excellent legal results and exceptional advocacy skills, Ms. Phelps was nominated and named an Ohio Rising Star and achieved the status of Ohio Super Lawyer, an accomplishment which recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Additionally, in 2010, Ms. Phelps obtained her Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist status through the Ohio Bar Association.
- Employment ContractIn addition to his active litigation practice, Chris advises clients and lectures on various labor and employment issues, including Ohio Workers’ Compensation, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, non-compete agreements, and employment contracts. Additionally, his litigation practice includes product and premise liability, personal injury, and professional malpractice disputes.
- Employment Litigation
- Non-compete Agreement
- Premises LiabilityOur attorneys have diverse backgrounds and offer sound legal advice on a variety of matters. The skilled attorneys at Thomas & Company have successfully handled general liability matters for our clients, such as motor vehicle and motorcycle collisions, food poisoning, premises liability, and general negligence claims. In addition, we represent several clients in managing their entire Workers’ Compensation claims and process systems, as well as, handling select employment related matters.
- Personal InjuryMs. Marchisio has zealously represented her clients’ interests in Workers’ Compensation cases. Ms. Marchisio has extensive experience appearing at hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, in the Court of Common Pleas and at the Appellate level. As an experienced trial attorney, Ms. Marchisio has tried numerous cases before juries to successful conclusion. Ms. Marchisio is also experienced in personal injury litigation and has represented hundreds of disability claimants before the Social Security Administration.
- Medical MalpracticeMr. Thomas is licensed in state and federal courts in Ohio, and has trial experience in the areas of automobile, motorcycle and trucking liability, insurance and uninsured/underinsured motorists’ claims, workers’ compensation, professional malpractice, medical malpractice, employment litigation, and premises liability.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security Disability