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Jenny T. Swinerton
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jswinerton@porterwright.com
p: 614-227-2157 f: 614-227-2100
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6194
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EmployerLawReport Blog: 
Ms. Swinerton represents employers in the areas of employment litigation and employee relations counseling. In the employment litigation arena, she defends employers against discrimination and retaliation claims, wage-and-hour claims, tort claims, and claims of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Ms. Swinerton also advocates on behalf of clients seeking to enforce the terms of non-competition agreements and works to protect vital employer interests in temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings. Recognizing the prominence of electronic discovery issues in employment litigation, Ms. Swinerton advises litigation clients as to appropriate document retention policies, implementation of litigation holds, and document production and review strategies. In addition, Ms. Swinerton has experience representing clients that face class action claims, including the management and execution of class action discovery strategies.
Employers turn to Ms. Swinerton for counseling and advice regarding employee issues and concerns. She routinely reviews and revises employment handbook language and policies and can advise employers with multiple locations as to location-specific employment law obligations. Ms. Swinerton has also devoted significant attention to the issue of employee drug testing and is adept at developing and implementing lawful drug testing policies and procedures.
Furthermore, Ms. Swinerton represents employers who require assistance with unemployment compensation proceedings. Whether employers seek to challenge the eligibility of one employee or address larger issues in the unemployment compensation framework, Ms. Swinerton helps employers navigate this area of employment regulation.
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
Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
American Bar Association
Education
Capital University Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2004
University of Toledo, B.A., Political Science, 1998
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Speaker, Ohio Employment Law Letter: FMLA Master Class, February 2009
Contributing Author, Ohio Employment Law Letter, M. Lee Smith Publishers
Cospeaker, Lorman Education Services' seminar, "Employee Discharge and Documentation in Ohio," Columbus, Ohio, August 4, 2006; May 20, 2008
Speaker, Lorman Education Services’ seminar, "Time Off: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations, and Holidays," April 2008
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
VSA arts of Ohio, Board of Directors
Capital University Law School, Alumni-to-Alumni Bar Tutoring Program; Advanced Bar Studies Grader
Legal Aid Society of Columbus Pro Bono Tenants Advocacy Program, Volunteer
Pro bono assistance for Capital University Law School Family Advocacy Clinic
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