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Chris Peifer is a partner in the Labor and Employment Law Practice with extensive experience representing both public and private sector labor organizations. Prior to joining Barkan Meizlish, Chris served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force, practiced criminal law and civil law, including labor law with other law firms and was a staff attorney with a labor organization.
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Background reading on the practice areas this attorney handles.
employment law
Employee Handbook Disputes in Ohio
Ohio employee handbooks can create implied contracts limiting at-will employment — but proper disclaimers preserve at-will status. NLRA also restricts certain handbook policies for employees.
criminal defense
Criminal Restitution in Ohio
Ohio criminal restitution requires defendants to repay victims for losses caused by the crime — mandatory in many cases, enforceable as civil judgment, often non-dischargeable in bankruptcy.
employment law
LGBTQ+ Employment Discrimination in Ohio
Ohio LGBTQ+ employment discrimination is illegal under federal Title VII (per Bostock v. Clayton County 2020) + many state laws — sexual orientation + gender identity protected as "sex" discrimination.
