Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Matt Hoyt focuses his practice on representing management clients in all employment-related matters, including federal and state employment discrimination litigation, defense of charges filed with the EEOC and state civil rights commissions, and compliance with workplace regulations such as the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Mr. Hoyt's litigation successes include:

• Obtained defense verdict in workplace defamation trial
• Member of trial team that obtained defense verdict in gender discrimination case
• Summary judgment dismissal of claims for race, disability, age and gender discrimination, workplace harassment, defamation, negligent supervision, whistleblower retaliation, intentional tort and premises liability
• Defense of appeals before the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and various Ohio appellate courts

Mr. Hoyt also represents employers and individuals in employment-related immigration matters. He has prepared successful petitions for permanent residency (“green cards”) and a variety of temporary work visas (H-1B, H-2B, L-1, TN). In addition, he frequently counsels employers on I-9 and E-Verify compliance issues.

Mr. Hoyt is a member of the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, as well as the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He also serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Southeast, Inc., a nonprofit mental health and recovery organization.

Areas of Practice

• Employment: Counseling & Compliance
• Employment: Litigation
• International Trade: International Trade & Immigration

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2002
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2002
• Ohio, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
• Columbus Bar Associations (Member)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (Member)

Education

• Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, May, 2000
  J.D.
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1996
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
  Major: Humanities
  Major: Pre-law

Published Works

• New E-Verify Requirement Delayed Until February 20, 2009, January, 2009
• "6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Trademark Enforcement.", December, 2008
• DHS Proposed Rule to Mandate the Use of E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification System for All Federal Contractors, June, 2008

Address

Capitol Square
Suite 2100
65 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215-4260

Phones

(614) 462-2650

Faxes

(614) 462-2616

Emails

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Websites

http://www.bakerlaw.com