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Michael J. Underwood
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munderwood@porterwright.com
p: 614-227-2274 f: 614-227-2100
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6194
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EmployerLawReport Blog: 
Mr. Underwood has considerable experience representing employers in all major areas of labor and employment law. His practice includes defending employers against discrimination claims and wrongful discharge claims, as well as providing advice on collective bargaining and arbitration cases, OSHA, COBRA compliance and affirmative action. In addition to his clients in the private sector, Mr. Underwood represents several municipal government employers for labor negotiations, public-sector union representation matters, and civil service law issues.
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation
Executive compensation and employment contracts
Leave/reasonable accommodation administration
Non-compete issues and trade secret protection
Preventative workplace counseling
Public sector employment representation
Reductions-in-force and restructuring
Union representation issues
Workforce and management training
Workplace privacy
Workplace safety and workers’ compensation
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1980
University of Pittsburgh, B.A., cum laude, 1976
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Contributing Editor, "How Arbitration Works," Elkouri & Elkouri Supplemental Update
Contributing Editor, “The Developing Labor Law,” BNA Books, Cumulative Supplement
Honors & Awards
Named in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Labor and Employment Law
Recognized by the publishers of Law & Politics and Cincinnati Magazine as an Ohio Super Lawyer® 2009
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Gahanna Soccer Association, Board Member, Youth Coach
United Way Agency, Traynor Halfway House, Board President
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