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Jamie A. LaPlante
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jlaplante@porterwright.com
p: 614-227-2085 f: 614-227-2100
Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6194
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EmployerLawReport Blog: 
Ms. LaPlante practices in all areas of labor and employment law. She has assisted employers in a variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract, whistleblower claims, and public policy violations as well as claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and other state and federal laws and regulations. Ms. LaPlante also represents employers in charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Additionally, she frequently provides advice on OSHA, COBRA compliance, and affirmative action issues. Ms. LaPlante is a regular contributor to the firm’s Labor and Employment Law blog, Employer Law Report.
During law school, Ms. LaPlante served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation
ERISA/employee benefits advice and litigation
Leave/reasonable accommodation administration
Preventative workplace counseling
Professional Associations
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007; The Ohio State Law Journal, 2005-2007
The Ohio State University, B.S., Business Administration, summa cum laude, 2003
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Author, "Court Holds Former Employee May 'Prepare to Compete'," Ohio Employment Law Letter, December 2008
Author, "Employers May Compel Employees to Arbitrate USERRA Claims," Ohio Employment Law Letter, September 2008
Author, "President Signs Bill Banning Genetic Discrimination in Employment," Ohio Employment Law Letter, June 2008
Author, "Supreme Court Deems Employee Totally Disabled 12 Years After Retirement," Ohio Employment Law Letter, January 2008
Author, "Beware of New Fair Housing Liability For ‘Tenant On Tenant’ Harassment," AOPHA Housing Newsletter, November 16, 2007
Honors & Awards
Order of the Coif
Community/Civic/Volunteer Work
Volunteer, Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Pro Bono Tenants Advocacy Program
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