Alissa J. Sammarco

Alissa J. Sammarco currently practices law as sole practitioner at The Sammarco Law Firm LLC. Her current practice focuses on employment discrimination, labor law, workers’ compensation, personal injury and health insurance denials. She has litigated a multitude of cases ranging from product liability, auto accidents, dog attacks, slip and falls, nursing home negligence to employment discrimination and more. Since 2021, Ms. Sammarco has been a neutral arbitrator of disputes between the US Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers. She has rendered over 60 decisions on contractual as well as disciplinary issues. The issues include but are not limited to wage/hour, overtime assignment, bidding rights, unilateral changes, past practices, and just cause. She has decided additional issues of harassment and discrimination as well as application of federal benefits. In 2023, Ms. Sammarco was added to the Neutral Mediator list for employment matters in the US District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Mediation Program. Throughout her career, Ms. Sammarco has distinguished herself through service, receiving several awards. In 2012, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Ohio Association for Justice. She has served as Chair of the Women’s Caucus and Chair of the Employment Law Section for the Ohio Association for Justice. Ms. Sammarco has been a regular presenter of employment law issues for the National Business Institute since 2012, and also with the Ohio Bar Association and AFL-CIO UCAN regarding work injuries. She has been a part of seminars including Personal Injury, Labor Law, Employment Law, Human Resource Practices, ERISA, and Disability Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Ms. Sammarco is also a poet and has published a number of poetry collections. Awards and Honors Honors Ohio Association for Justice, Board Member 2014 - 2017 Ohio Association for Justice, Chair of Employment Section 2014 - 2015 Ohio Association for Justice, Chair of Women’s Caucus 2012 - 2013 Ohio Association for Justice, Distinguished Service Award 2012 - 2013 Guilford County Association of Women Attorneys, Secretary 2003 - 2004 San Diego Lawyers Club, Chairperson of Membership Committee 1995 - 1996 Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Justice (CWRU Chapter) 1989 - 1990 Student Public Interest Law Fellowship (CWRU) 1989 Dean’s Literature Writing Contest, 1st Prize (Univ. of Rochester) 1985, ‘86, ‘87 Pearl Stearling Evans Award for Most Promising Woman Writer 1986

• Owner

• The Sammarco Law Firm, LLC, Cincinnati, OH , o Employment Law, FMLA, Wage/Hour Law, Personal Injury o Federal Sector EEO Claims o Workers Compensation, 2012 - Present
• Hochman & Plunkett Co., LPA, Cincinnati & Dayton, OH, o Personal Injury, Employment Law, FMLA, Wage/Hour Law, 2011 - 2012
• R. Steve Bowden & Associates, Greensboro, NC, o Personal Injury, 2002 - 2004
• Gerald D. Brody & Associates, San Diego, CA, o Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment, 1997 - 2001
• Hendrix & Associates, LLP, San Diego, CA, o Partner in Private Practice o Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment, 1996 - 1997
• Alissa J. Magenheim, San Diego, CA, o Solo Practitioner o Workers Compensation, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, 1995 - 1996
• Mullen, Plummer & Badger, APC, San Diego, CA , o Associate Attorney o Insurance Defense, Workers’ Compensation, 1991 - 1995
• John Lawrence Allen, Esq., San Diego, CA , o Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Securities Fraud Litigation, 1990 - 1991
• Languages
• English
• Spanish

• "Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets and Insider Tips" - Speaking on Medicare & Medicaid subrogation, Valuing Pain & Suffering Damages, and Text and phone evidence., NBI Seminars - July 31, 2019 - Cincinnati, OH
• "Negligence" - I spoke on Subrogation, Medicare, Medicaid, Ohio Workers’ Compensation, Federal Workers Compensation and Pro Rata Recovery., Ohio State Bar Association Seminar - October 2018
• "Advanced Employment Law: What You Need to Know", NBI Seminars - May 2018
• "Winter Education Seminar", Union Township Professional Firefighters, February 2017
• "Advanced Employment Law: What You Need to Know", NBI Seminars - December 2016
• "UCAN, Protecting Your Job When Injured: Workers' Compensation & Disability in Employment", AFL-CIO - August 2016
• "Litigating Slip Trip and Fall Cases in Ohio", NBI Seminars - December 2015
• "Affordable Care Act & Impact on Personal Injury Settlements & Ethics", NBI Seminars - December 2014
• "Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation: Ethics; and Special Needs Trusts", NBI Seminars - August 2013
• "Auto Accident Litigation", NBI Seminars - August 2012
• “Ohio Employment Law 2023” – Speaking on ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices. December 13, 2023
• “Ohio Persona Injury Boot Camp: An Attorney’s Guide Through Personal Injury Cases – From A to Z” – Speaking on Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-suite Investigation and Calculating Damages in Personal Injury. December 4, 2023.
• “Ohio Employment Law 2022” – Speaking on Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know and ADA Accommodations 2022: Ensuring Legal Best Practices. June 1, 2022.
• “Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now” – Speaking on Hiring and Recruiting. April 15, 2020.

• Ohio, 2004
• North Carolina, 2002
• California, 1990
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2004
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2007
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2002
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1990

• Ohio Supreme Court New Lawyer Mentoring Program, 2012 - Present
• Ohio State Bar Association, 2004 - Present
• Cincinnati Bar Association, 2004 - Present
• Inns of Court, Cincinnati Chapter, 2005 - 2019
• Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present
• Ohio Association for Justice, 2004 - Present
• American Association for Justice, 2002 - 2011
• Greensboro Bar Association, 2002 - 2004
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002 - 2004
• North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, 2002 - 2004
• Guilford County Association of Women Attorney, Member, 2002 - 2004
• North Carolina State Bar Association, 2002 - 2004
• National Employment Lawyers Association, 1995 - 2001
• Lawyers Club of San Diego, 1990 - 2001
• San Diego County Bar Association, 1990 - 2001
• Lawyer Referral & Information Service, Workers Compensation Panel, 1995 - 2001
• American Bar Association, 1990 – 1997, 2004 – 2011,and 2017 – present.
• Arbitrator for USPS/NALC AFL-CIO
• NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), Arbitration and Mediation Roster, 2025 – present
• The Labor Relations Agency of Alaska – Arbitration Panel, 2025 – present