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Nicole J. Quathamer
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nquathamer@porterwright.com
p: 216-443-2536 f: 216-443-9011
925 Euclid Ave.
Suite 1700
Cleveland, OH 44115-1483
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EmployerLawReport Blog: 
As a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, clients turn to Ms. Quathamer for her practical approach and experience prosecuting and defending a wide array of civil litigation matters for businesses of all sizes. She has helped businesses with breach of contract disputes, product liability claims, consumer class actions, premises liability and other tort claims, as well as general commercial litigation matters. Ms. Quathamer also has significant experience within the insurance industry, representing clients in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.
In addition to her civil litigation experience, Ms. Quathamer also represents clients in all areas of employment law, with an emphasis on employment litigation. Her employment defense experience includes representing employers in litigation and administrative charges involving claims of race, gender, age, and disability discrimination. Additionally, she has assisted employers in resolving non-compete issues.
In 2009, Ms. Quathamer was named an Ohio “Rising Star" by the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers® Magazine.
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation
Litigation
Complex commercial
Insurance
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Labor & Employment and Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Sections
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law , J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
The Ohio State University, B.A., 1995
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Frequent speaker at Porter Wright semi-annual Employment Relation seminars
Guest Columnist, Law360, Employment Law
Frequent speaker, FMLA Masters Class
Speaker, Lorman Education Services, “Leave, Light Duty, and Return to Work: The Impact of the FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation and ERISA on Employee Leave”
Author, “Sixth Circuit Expands Limits on Review of Arbitration Decisions,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, February 2008
Author, “May We Require Departing Employees to Pay For Recent Training?” Ohio Employment Law Letter, November 2007
Coeditor, “Recent Developments in Coverage Litigation,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Winter 2006
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Towards Employment, Board of Directors
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, “Books for Kids” Committee Cochair
Member of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Justice for All Section; Women in Law Section; Minority Clerkship Committee
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio LeadDIVERSITY Alumni
Firm Member Representative to Greater Cleveland Partnership Commission on Economic inclusion
The Optimist Club, Past President and Director
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