Anthony J. Lazzaro
Anthony J. Lazzaro founded The Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC in 2006. He has collected millions of dollars for his clients in collective, class, hybrid and individual wage and hour actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act.
Mr. Lazzaro handles claims that include unpaid overtime compensation, unpaid minimum wages, off-the-clock work, unpaid preparatory and concluding work, unpaid donning and doffing work, unpaid on-duty meal periods, improper rounding practices, unpaid short rest periods, unpaid waiting time and unpaid travel time.
During the fall of 2008, Mr. Lazzaro served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, teaching a course on the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act.
Previously, Mr. Lazzaro worked as an attorney in the labor and employment group at Frantz Ward LLP, where he represented employers in labor and employment matters. There, he frequently counseled employers regarding wage and hour compliance. Mr. Lazzaro continues to develop effective strategies for employers to comply with wage and hour laws.
Mr. Lazzaro earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated cum laude with his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where he was an Executive Editor of the Cleveland State Law Review and a Teaching Assistant in Civil Procedure.
Admissions
Ohio Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitProfessional Associations
Cleveland Employment Inns of Court
Ohio Employment Lawyers Association
Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
National Wage and Hour Clearinghouse
Federal Bar AssociationRelevant Court Opinions
Douglas v. GE Energy, No. 1:07-CV-77 (N.D. Ohio April 30, 2007) Opinion.
Williams v. Le Chaperon Rouge, No. 1:07-CV-829 (N.D. Ohio Aug. 14, 2007) Opinion.
Brown v. Century Lines, No. 1:08-CV-1113 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 23, 2008) Opinion.
Jackson v. Papa John's, No. 1:08-CV-2791 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 13, 2009) Opinion.
Jackson v. Maui Sands Resort, No. 1:08-CV-2972 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 8, 2009) Opinion.
McNelley v. Aldi, No. 1:09-CV-1868 (N.D. Ohio Nov. 17, 2009) Opinion.
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 Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitLectures
“Statutes of Limitations - What you do not know can hurt you (and your client),” Cleveland Bar Association, April 26, 2005Relevant Court 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
Guciardo v. Thistledown Race Track, et al., Cuyahoga County CV-02-460876
(verdict of $412,000 plus attorney fees)
Age discrimination case against John Lance Ford, et al., Cuyahoga County CV-02-466801 (verdict of $1.35 million plus attorney fees)
Katherine H. Gibbons
Katherine H. Gibbons joined The Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC of counsel in August, 2009. She works on the firm's 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.
Ms. Gibbons has extensive experience in the areas of legal writing and research, including four years as a staff attorney for the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
Ms. Gibbons graduated magna cum laude with an English Literature degree from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. She also graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Admission
Ohio Supreme Court