Dale A. Bernard

Dale A. Bernard

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The Bernard Law Firm

Employment Litigation Lawyers in Cleveland, OH in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH440-546-7500
Employment LitigationWrongful TerminationEmployment DiscriminationAge DiscriminationRace DiscriminationSex Discrimination

Education

Legal Education

  • Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1984
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981
  • B.A., Journalism
  • Honors: President's Scholar, Ohio Newspaper Fund Award

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Sole Practitioner

Classes and Seminars

  • Speaker: Cleveland Bar Association Annual Northern Ohio Labor and Employment Law Conference

Representative Cases

  • Rembert v. Swagelok Co., 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 10333, 2023 WL 3094546 (6th Cir. Apr. 26, 2023) (Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversal of district court’s summary judgment dismissal of racial hostile work environment claim)
  • Bryson v. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dep't, Inc., 656 F.3d 348 (6th Cir. 2011)(reversal of summary judgment in sexual harassment case)
  • Carter v. Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation, No. 5:10 CV 2230 (N.D. Ohio March 28, 2013 (denial of summary judgment in race discrimination case)
  • Lamer v. Metadyne Co. LLC, 240 Fed. Appx. 22 (6th Cir. 2007)(reversal of summary judgment in retaliation case)
  • Gorbett v. OS Restaurant Services, Inc., No. 1:07 CV 2448, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128032, 2009 WL 10717142 (N.D. Ohio July 10, 2009)(denial of summary judgment in sexual harassment case)
  • Kanakaredes v. Ouidad, Inc., No. 5:03 CV 2451, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58771 (N.D. Ohio June 20, 2005)(right of publicity case)
  • Zackaroff v. Koch Transfer Co., 862 F.2d 1263 (6th Cir. 1988)(wrongful death action)
  • Michaels Bldg. Co. v. Ameritrust Co., 848 F.2d 674 (6th Cir. 1988)(reversal of dismissal of RICO and fraud claims)
  • Aames Capital Corp. v. Wells, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 3521 (Aug. 4, 1999), Summit App. No. 19402 (reversal of default judgment)
  • Simpson v. Westview Patio & Home Assoc. #1, 1993 Ohio App. LEXIS 608 (Ohio Ct. App., Cuyahoga County Feb. 4, 1993) (obtained affirmance of judgment obtained)
  • Michaels Bldg. Co. v. Cardinal Federal Sav. and Loan Bank, 561 N.E.2d 1015, 1988, Ohio App. 8 Dist., 1990158078

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2003

Other Affiliations

  • National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) (Member)
  • American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America [ATLA]) (Member, Employment Rights Section)
  • Ohio Employment Lawyers Association

Attorney Details

Full NameDale A. Bernard
FirmThe Bernard Law Firm
Address5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Phone440-546-7500
Phone440-546-7501
Websitewww.bernardlaw.com
New Clients✓ Currently accepting
Consultation✓ Free initial consultation