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Neil Klingshirn
AV rated Super Lawyer and Employment Law SpecialistFortney & Klingshirn
4040 Embassy Parkway
Suite 280
Akron, OH 44333
330-665-5445
330-665-5446
neil@fklaborlaw.com
http://www.fklaborlaw.com
About Me:
Neil grew up on a Lake Erie farm and winery. Preferring libraries to vineyards, Neil found a calling in the law. In 1986 he began his legal practice at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland.
Neil and his life-long acquaintance, Micheal Fortney, formed their own firm in 1993. Neil is an active employment law trial attorney, obtaining substantial verdicts for individual employees. He is also an accomplished negotiator, recovering millions of dollars on behalf of discrimination victims.
Education
Neil graduated with Honors from the Ohio State University College of Law in 1986. He was an Editor of the Ohio State Law Journal and a Founding Trustee of the Student Funded Fellowship.
Neil graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors from Kent State University in 1983, where he holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting. Neil was elected Executive Director of the Undergraduate Student Senate (i.e, student body president) in 1982. Kent State University recognized Neil's contributions that year by selecting him as the Outstanding Senior of the Year.
Community Service
Neil is actively involved in his legal, church and civic communities. Professionally, Neil is a Governor of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section and is editor of the OSBA Employment Law newsletter. He is member of the National Employment Lawyer's Association and the Ohio and Cleveland Bar Associations.
In his community, Neil has served in leadership posts on numerous Boards and committees. He is the Chair of the Hudson, Ohio Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (i.e., its Civil Service Commission). Earlier, Neil Co-Chaired the successful merger of Hudson Village and Hudson Township. He has also served on successful Hudson School levy campaigns.
At St. Mary's Church, Neil served as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee. Neil Co-Chaired the multi-million dollar capital campaign for a the new church sanctuary. Neil served on the Construction committee, both as a member and as the attorney for St. Mary's.
Victories
The vast majority of employment claims are resolved through negotiation or settled before trial. The test of a true employment lawyer, however, is his or her ability to prevail at trial.
Neil has successfully tried bench and jury cases in state and federal courts. He has recovered substantial verdicts on behalf of discrimination and retaliation victims and has enabled his clients to secure their rightful place at work.
