About Michael Szolosi
Michael R. Szolosi, Sr. has represented a variety of corporate and individual clients
since entering private practice in 1979, which followed ten years experience in public
law / government practice. His private practice is concentrated in the area of civil
litigation and primarily involves business litigation, employment
law litigation, injunction litigation, and serving as local
counsel in both state and federal courts.
Civil litigation matters in which Mike Szolosi has served as counsel include the following
examples:
- Local Counsel
- To a Washington, D.C. law firm in federal securities litigation that was resolved
largely in 2010.
- To a New York law firm in federal admiralty litigation pending in the Southern
District, Eastern Division of Ohio.
- Individual Clients
- Represented employees who claimed age and other types
of discrimination against a public employer.
- Represented an attorney in an administrative proceeding to
prevent his change in status by a public employer.
- Represented an out-of-state attorney in resolving claims
under federal and state law by Ohio claimants.
- Represents six plaintiffs in state court asserting minority shareholder claims
against majority shareholders. This matter also involved injunctive relief; the obtaining
of discovery of electronically stored information from cell phones and personal computers;
and appellate work.
- Class action on behalf of over 200 employees of a public employer alleging breach
of contract and punitive damage claims, which resulted in a favorable settlement
to the class.
- A variety of personal injury claims for individual clients who were either involved
in motor vehicle accidents or slip and fall incidents.
- Corporate Clients
- Mike has represented an Ohio-based corporation that has operations world-wide.
These matters have involved state and federal court trials involving ERISA claims,
product liability claims, and negligence claims involving serious injuries.
Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
The Ohio State University; J.D., 1968
University of Toledo, B.A., 1966
Member
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Born
Toledo, Ohio
Biography
Of Counsel to McNamara and McNamara, L.L.P.
First Assistant Attorney General (1976-1979)
Assistant Attorney General (1971-1976)
AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell