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Robert J. Stalter
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rstalter@porterwright.com
p: 614-227-2145 f: 614-227-2100
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6194
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EmployerLawReport Blog: 
Mr. Stalter is an associate in Porter Wright’s Labor & Employment Law department. He has defended employers of various sizes against claims related to sex, age, race and disability discrimination, retaliation, breach of employment contract, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and claims under the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (ERISA). Mr. Stalter also provides employers with advice concerning issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII, state and federal wage and hour laws, Ohio’s anti-discrimination statutes, and Ohio's workers’ compensation laws. As a member of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group, Mr. Stalter frequently represents employers in administrative and court proceedings throughout Ohio. In addition, he has represented unionized employers in connection with unfair labor practice charges and other issues. Mr. Stalter is also a regular contributor to the firm’s Labor & Employment Law blog Employer Law Report.
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation
ERISA/employee benefits advice and litigation
Leave/reasonable accommodation administration
Preventative workplace counseling
Wage-and-hour compliance and litigation
Workplace safety and workers’ compensation
Professional Associations
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Education
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006; Ohio State Law Journal, Managing Editor, 2005-2006
University of Notre Dame, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2003
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Contributing Editor, The Developing Labor Law, 2009-10 Supplement, Chapter 9
Author, “Employer Successful In Defending Against Promissory Estoppel and Breach of Contract Claims,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, September 2009
Author, “Employer Potentially Liable For False Statements Of Its Employees,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, September 2009
Author, “Employer Not Entitled To Workers’ Compensation Surplus Fund Reimbursement Following a Settlement,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, August 2009
Author, “Employee Terminated For Sleeping On The Job Found Not To Be Disabled,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, June 2009
Author, “Q & A on English Fluency Requirements and English-Only Rules,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, February and March 2009
Author, “Divided Sixth Circuit Decision Creates Potential Liability for Third-Party Retaliation Claims Under Title VII,” Ohio Employment Law Letter, May 2008
Author, "Recent Ohio Supreme Court Decision Represents Key Victory for Ohio Employers," Ohio Employment Law Letter, January 2008
Author, "Sixth Circuit Holds That Gas Station Manager Is An Executive Employee Under the FLSA," Ohio Employment Law Letter, December 2007
Author, "Supreme Court of Ohio Issues Two Significant Decisions," Ohio Employment Law Letter, November 2007
Speaker, Fall 2007 Employers Counsel Network's Advanced Wage & Hour Seminar, "FLSA Enforcement & Litigation," October 2007
Author, "Wrongful Termination Suit Based On Public Policy Fails Where the FLSA and Ohio Minimum Wage Standards Act Provide Adequate Remedies," Ohio Employment Law Letter, August 2007
Author, "Intermittent Employees Are Eligible For Unemployment Compensation," Ohio Employment Law Letter, June 2007
Author, "New Amendment Changes Ohio's Minimum Wage Requirements," Ohio Employment Law Letter, December 2006
Honors & Awards
Named one of Ohio’s “Rising Stars” by the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers (2010)
Recognized for outstanding performance and lasting contribution as a volunteer for the Franklin County Municipal Court (2008)
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Member, Notre Dame Alumni Club of Columbus
Volunteer, Legal Aid Society of Columbus Pro Bono Tenants Advocacy Program
Pro bono assistance for clients of Capital University Law School’s Family Advocacy Clinic
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