DH&F Profile: Cheri B. Hass
Email: chass@dhflaw.com

As someone who has hiked the Grand Canyon straight through north to south rim four times, Cheri truly understands the meaning of drive and devotion.

Cheri Hass has an undeniable passion for winning. She always prefers to fight for what she knows is right. But this fighter is known for being both fair and fierce. Her work ethic and passion are respected by both clients and opposing counsel. She is well known for taking calls at home, on the weekend and even in our country's most grand canyon — anything to accommodate her clients and pursue their best interests. An attorney with DH&F since 1995, Cheri is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Federal Bar Association and National Sheriffs‚ Association. She graduated Cum Laude with her Juris Doctor from The University of Toledo. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University.

PRACTICE AREAS

Civil Litigation

Representation of employers and their agents in litigation in both Federal and State trial and appellate courts of Ohio.

Cheri represents employers in a wide range of employment law suits including unlawful discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, First Amendment retaliation charges, and Whistleblower actions.

Cheri also represents law enforcement agencies and their employees in civil rights actions such as search and seizure, use of force, jail conditions, and inmate medical concerns.

Labor and Employment Law

Representation of public and private employers in all areas of labor and employment relations, including all facets of contract negotiations, mediation, conflict resolution procedures, arbitration, and the daily administration of internal policies, state and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements.

Preparation of employee handbooks, manuals, and individual policies for private and public sector clients.

Representation of public and private employers, including all facets of contract negotiations, mediation, conflict resolution procedures, arbitration, and daily administration of collective bargaining agreements.

Representation of clients in appeals of administrative agency determinations.

Instruction

Instructor of numerous seminars and employer and supervisory training on the following topics: Unlawful discrimination and harassment, law enforcement liability, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, employee hiring and discipline and related topics.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Ohio - Registration No. 0065157
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Ohio Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
National Sheriffs' Association, Legal Advisors' Committee

PUBLICATIONS

Contributing author to various publications of associations and trade groups, including the Ohio State Bar Association, County Commissioners Association of Ohio, the Ohio Municipal League and the Ohio Public Employers’ Labor Relations Association.