Languages

• English(Primary)

Law Firm Overview

Thomas A. Sobecki started his practice in 1987 after serving four years as an attorney in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a one year stint with the Rudnick and Wolfe law firm in Chicago. He specializes in employment law, discrimination and other areas of civil law, and appeals.

Areas of Practice

• Employment Law - Employee
• Labor Law
• Civil Rights
• Criminal Law
• Military Law

Representative Cases

• State of Ohio, ex rel. Patricia A. Parker v. Lucas County Job and Family Services, 176 Ohio App.3d 715 (2008)
• Grosjean v. FirstEnergy, 481 F. Supp.2d 878 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2007)
• Nocella v. Basement Experts of America, 499 F. Supp.2d 935 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2007)
• Hall v. ITT Automotive, 362 F. Supp.2d 952 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2005)
• Kasprzak v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 431 F. Supp.2d 771 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2005)
• Kaylor v. Rankin, 356 F. Supp.2d 839 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2005)
• Schroeder v. Maumee Bd. of Educ., 296 F. Supp.2d 869 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2003)
• McClain v. Northwest Community Corrections Center, 95 Ohio St.3d 484 (2002)
• Lagunovich v. Findlay City School System, 181 F. Supp.2d 753 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2001)
• Pollard v. City of Northwood, 161 F. Supp.2d 782 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 2001)
• Hertzfeld v. Med. College of Ohio at Toledo, 145 Ohio App.3d 616 (2001)
• Bourquin v. KeyBank, N.A., 138 Ohio App.3d 435 (2000)
• Irving v. Austin, 138 Ohio App.3d 552 (2000)
• Griswold v. Freseniuis USA, Inc., 978 F. Supp. 718 and 964 F. Supp. 1166 (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 1997)
• Pratt v. UAW, Local 1435, 939 F.2d 385 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1991)
• Simpson v. Diversitech General, Inc., 945 F.2d 156 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1991)

Ancillary Businesses

• Military Lawyer, United States Army Reserve, (Colonel, Retired)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Military Law, State, Local & Municipal Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam, Workers' Compensation Law