David J. Steiner
David J. Steiner joined The Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC of counsel in April, 2007. He represents employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination claims brought on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, and other protected characteristics. He also represents employees who have been retaliated against by their employers after engaging in protected conduct, such as reporting discrimination at work.
In addition to litigating these employment matters, Mr. Steiner represents clients in EEOC proceedings, unemployment hearings, and also counsels employers (and their employees) on discrimination and harassment compliance issues.
Mr. Steiner earned an undergraduate degree in business management from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated magna cum laude with his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Admissions
Ohio State Bar
United States District Court, Northern District of OhioProfessional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar AssociationLectures
“Statutes of Limitations - What you do not know can hurt you (and your client),” Cleveland Bar Association, April 26, 2005Published Opinions
Zambetti v. Cuyahoga Community College, 314 F.3d 249 (6th Cir. 2002)
Birch v. Cuyahoga County Probate Court, 392 F.3d 151 (6th Cir. 2004)Representative Matters
Leslie Guciardo v. Thistledown Race Track, et al., Cuyahoga County CV-02-460876
(verdict of $412,000 plus attorney fees)
Ronald J. Laraway v. John Lance Ford, et al., Cuyahoga County CV-02-466801 (verdict of $1.35 million plus attorney fees)