David Riepenhoff featured in Ohio Township Magazine
David Riepenhoff further defines protections for pregnant women in the Nov./Dec. Ohio Township Magazine. To read the article, click on this link and then click "Download" in the blue bar. bit.ly/driepenhoffOTA
FDAR Attorneys Chosen for 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers
Congratulations are in order for several Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLC attorneys that have been selected as 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers® Magazine! This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Being selected to Super Lawyers is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. Garnering the distinction of Super Lawyers, these FDAR attorneys have earned the respect of their peers as some of the top-rated attorneys in the nation. Congratulations to our Super Lawyers: Daniel Downey - Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Employment & Labor, Insurance Coverage Marc Fishel - Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation Douglas Schockman - Practice Areas: Construction Litigation, Personal Injury David A. Riepenhoff - Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, Workers' Compensation To learn more about the listed attorneys, simply [...]
Federal Court Vacates the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule
Federal Court Vacates the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued a Final Rule that became effective on July 1, 2024, which dramatically changed the regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by increasing the standard salary level for executive, administrative, and professional employees (EAP), increasing the highly compensated employee (HCE) total annual compensation threshold, and allowing for periodic updates of the salary and compensation thresholds in years to come. However, on November 15, 2024, the DOL’s Final Rule was vacated for all employers nationwide by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. This means that employers are no longer required to increase their employees’ salaries come January 1, 2025. The ruling also vacated the prior initial update on July 1, 2024, along with the automatic [...]
We Have a Lot to Celebrate! Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms in America® 2025 Edition!!!
Fishel Downey has once again been distinguished as a Best Law Firm in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms® which celebrates outstanding performance across numerous practice areas and metro regions, setting a new standard for legal recognition. This prestigious recognition reflects the firm’s dedication to excellence and leadership within the legal profession. Fishel Downey Partner, Daniel T. Downey, has been recognized by his peers as one of the 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" award recipients for his work in Litigation - Insurance in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America!® As only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a "Lawyer of the Year" award, we are proud to congratulate Dan!!! FDAR attorneys also received recognition as Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers - One's to Watch. Congratulations to [...]
Thank you for attending the 9/17/24 FDAR Client Briefing!!!
From the Legal Update from Benjamin Humphrey to Weed at Work from David Moser to Employee Injury, Disability, and Religious Accommodations from David Riepenhoff to Managing Employee and Employer Speech During an Election Year from Helen Sudhoff to First Amendment Auditors from Benjamin Albrecht, we hope you left with some new insight and information. Thank you for your thoughtful questions and interactions with our team of presenters! We hope to see you at our next Client Briefing!