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Leslie is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Prior to joining the firm in 1990, Leslie served four years as an Assistant Stark County Prosecutor in the Civil Division. She is a frequent guest speaker at various public employment seminars as well as police officer training and school in-service seminars.
Education
- Miami University, B.A., 1983
- University of Akron, J.D., 1986, published member of the Akron Law Review
Professional Experience
- Serves as the Chief Negotiator in public sector union negotiations
- Conducts and advises clients on Internal Investigations related to employment matters
- Conducts labor arbitration hearings for Public Sector clients
- Advocates client matters before the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) and State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR)
- Advises political subdivisions regarding public employment and administrative matters
- Serves as general counsel for several political subdivisions
- Frequent presenter to business and community groups regarding various labor issues including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Conducting internal investigations, Sexual Harassment and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Courts and Bar Associations
- Ohio, 1986
- Member: American Bar Association, State and Local Government and Employment Law Committee
- Member: Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
- Member: Stark County Bar Association (SCBA)
- Former Member of the Executive Committee: Stark County Bar Association, Labor Law, Unauthorized Practice
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Former Member of the Executive Committee: Stark County Bar Association, Labor Law, Unauthorized Practice Committees
- Member: Ohio School Boards Attorney Association
- Member: NSBA Council of School Attorneys
- Member: The Public Sector Labor Relations Association
- American Bar Association, State and Local Government and Employment Law Committee
- Board of Directors: Canton Palace Theatre
- Former Treasurer and Board Member: Canton Ballet Barre Association
- Past Chairman: Hall of Fame Festival Ribs Burn Off Committee
- Served as counsel for Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival activities
- Former Committee Member: Canton Bicentennial
- Former President: Children’s Network of Stark County Inc.
Honors & Awards
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (2009 to present)
- Named Best Lawyers Employment Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year”, Akron (2012, 2014, 2017, 2023)
Notable Presentations and Publications
- “How Arbitration Works”
- “Tips for Investigating Employment-Related Claims”
- “Fair Labor Standards Act”
- “New Labor Regulations”
- “SB 5/Budget Bill”
- “New Developments for Public Employers and Companies with Government Contracts: Homeland Security, Affirmative Action, and Speech Rights of Public Employees”
- “Changes with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)”
- “Reasons to Update Your Job Descriptions”
- “Ohio Minimum Wage Law & Overtime Benefits – How the New Law Will Impact Your Company”
- “Cybervetting and Other Hiring Issues”
- “Sexual Harassment Training”
- “First Amendment Rights of Public Employees”
- “Ohio’s Minimum Wage and its Continuing Impact on Employers”
- “Child Labor Law Update”
- “Ohio Public Records Act Update: Private Entities”
- “Wage & Hour Claims: Are Your Employees Properly Classified & Are Your Properly Calculating Hours Worked?”
- “Setting Up A Crisis Plan”
