Overview

As a member of the Littler CaseSmart – Charges™ team and based in Ohio, Jeffrey A. Seidle is responsible for handling charges from investigation to conclusion. He works on client-dedicated service teams, focusing on handling administrative agency charges. He investigates charge allegations, reviews pertinent documents, interviews key witnesses, and provides clients an assessment of the risks associated with the charge. In partnership with the client, he defends the charge by drafting persuasive position statements and responses to the agency’s requests for information.

Previously, Jeffrey focused his practice on representing employers in all areas of employment and labor law, including matters involving:

  • The National Labor Relations Act
  • The Affordable Care Act
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act

His practice focused primarily on litigation in federal and state courts and administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

While in law school, Jeffrey worked as a research assistant for Hon. David Torrey at the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania. He was the lead executive editor for the Journal of Law and Commerce. Prior to attending law school, he worked in the law department for a large transportation company with a focus on the investigation and settlement of employee injury claims.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Recognition

Named, Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in America®

2021-2025

Order of the Coif

Recipient, ABA-BNA Award of Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Books & Book Chapters

  • The Primary Strike, Chapter 19, The Developing Labor Law, Cumulative Supplement, Bloomberg BNA, contributing chapter editor, 2014 and 2015
  • Charging Parties and Plaintiffs, Chapter 25, Employment Discrimination Law, Bloomberg BNA, contributing chapter editor, 2014
  • Employee Privacy Rights, Chapter 19, The National Employer, LexisNexis, contributing chapter editor, 2014-2015
  • Ohio - Statutory Rights, Chapter 3, The Midwest Employer, LexisNexis, contributing chapter editor, 2014-2015

Speaking Engagements

2019 Ohio Employer Conference

Cleveland, OH

October 10, 2019

2018 Ohio Regional Employer Conference

Cleveland, OH

October 18, 2018

Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2013cum laude
  • B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2006cum laude

Bar Admission

Ohio

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio