Joel R Hlavaty

Joel R Hlavaty

Frantz Ward LLP
Employee BenefitsLabor & Employment Law

Joel R Hlavaty is one of the founding partners of Frantz Ward LLP, and is a member of its Management Committee. He focuses his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation, and regularly appears in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies of all jurisdictions on claims arising under federal and state labor and employment laws. Mr. Hlavaty routinely advises employers on all aspects of their relationships with employees, as well as with respect to matters concerning litigation prevention and human resources management. He additionally represents employers with respect to complaints and charges filed with the EEOC and OCRC, NLRB and SERB, and with OSHA and the DOL, as well as with health care and ERISA issues and complaints, collective bargaining issues, and strike disputes. Mr. Hlavaty is a frequent presenter at seminars and management training programs on a wide variety of topics. He was named one of Ohio's Super Lawyers and is listed in U.S. News Best Lawyers in Cleveland. He is a member of the Ohio State and the Cleveland Metropolitan (past chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section) bar associations. Mr. Hlavaty earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from John Carroll University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Akron.

Joel R Hlavaty's Courses

  • Mini Law School for Ohio HR Professionals

    Labor & Employment

    OH Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand