Skip to Content

Kallen joined the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, L.P.A. (KWGD) in 2022 as an Associate Attorney and is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment, Business and Litigation Sections. Kallen is a Stark County native and also spends time at North Canton Hoover High School as a Mock Trial Coach.

Education

University of Akron School of Law, Juris Doctor magna cum laude (2015)

  • Certificate in Litigation
  • Member of the Akron Law Mock Trial Team, 2013
  • CALI Award for Excellence Recipient in Secured Transactions and Education Law

Mercyhurst University, B.A., English, summa cum laude (2009)

GlenOak High School, Canton, Ohio (2005)

Professional Experience

  • Litigation Defense practice including insurance defense, land use and zoning disputes, contract disputes, wrongful termination, and FLSA class action.
  • Provides counsel and advice to employers regarding employee handbooks, layoffs, discipline, termination, harassment, ADA and FMLA compliance.
  • Represents municipalities in civil rights violations, constitutional challenges  to ordinances, and employment matters.

Courts and Bar Associations

  • State of Ohio (2015)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2015)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2018)
  • U.S. District Court, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (2022)
  • Member: Stark County Bar Association
  • Member: Ohio Bar Association
  • Member: American Bar Association

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • StarkMHAR Board of Directors
  • North Canton Hoover High School Mock Trial Team – Legal Advisor

Honors & Awards

  • Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2024, 2025)