Robison Curphey & O'Connell LLC

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Law Firm serving clients throughout Ohio & Michigan

SETTING A COURSE FOR SUCCESS

Navigating through the ever changing, complex terrain of the law. It requires expert practitioners who fully understand the intricacies of the law – the best routes and the potential pitfalls – and have a track record of guiding their clients through the legal landscape expeditiously and effectively. At Robison, Curphey & O’Connell, we have been dedicated to providing our clients with comprehensive, quality legal representation for over 130 years. With our distinguished tradition of experience – local to international in scope – plus a team of legal professionals, and a long and diverse client roster, RC&O has the proven legal leadership needed to guide you in your legal challenges.

Robison Curphey & O'Connell LLC
4 SeaGate - 9th floor
Toledo OH 43604
Tel: 419 249-7900
Fax: 419 249-7911

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS

Attorneys in Robison, Curphey & O'Connell's Business and Corporate Section concentrate on the variety of organizational and transactional issues confronting small, medium-sized and multinational corporations, partnerships, limited liability entities, associations and other business entities.

The Firm represents clients in the broadest range of businesses including manufacturers, banks and financial institutions, service companies, healthcare organizations, retailers and distributors, technology companies and professional and nonprofit organizations.

Our lawyers provide detailed guidance in the organization and structuring of new businesses, including tailored advice on capitalization and financing, and counsel on governance matters.

We represent clients in the acquisition and divestiture of businesses, divisions, and assets, including transaction financing and tax matters. The Firm's business lawyers work closely with our clients in negotiating and all types of business arrangements, including:
* acquisition agreements
* manufacturing agreements
* sales and distribution arrangements
* licensing agreements
* many other types of commercial transactions

RC&O lawyers have experience in environmental issues, creditors' collection rights, business leases, joint venture agreements and international distribution agreements.

The Firm's professionals take the time to learn each client's business and industry to provide practical guidance and counsel. We seek to provide a partnering approach to our business representation with stockholders, directors, partners, officers and employees, offering timely, sophisticated, and understandable advice and counsel.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Robison, Curphey & O’Connell understands that our clients’ success depends on their relationships and that their dealings with customers, suppliers, regulators, consultants, employees and the public require thoughtful and careful attention, planning and execution.

The Firm’s business lawyers work closely with our clients in negotiating all types of business arrangements, including supply and distribution arrangements, franchise and licensing agreements, technology transfer and intellectual property protection measures, outsourcing, computer, IT and Internet agreements and many other types of commercial transactions. We represent clients in the acquisition and divestiture of businesses, divisions, and assets, including transaction financing and tax matters.

Our Section lawyers have experience in advising on and litigating antitrust matters, environmental issues, creditors’ collection rights, equipment leases, joint venture and strategic alliance relationships, consulting arrangements and international distribution agreements. The Firm’s deep roster of skilled and experienced commercial practitioners provides a valuable resource to our clients who value these critical business relationships.

EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Our lawyers provide comprehensive management services addressing all aspects of the employment relationship. We represent both unionized and union-free employers.

I. Benefits

The attorneys in our Employee Benefits Group represent employers in the design and operation of all forms of employee benefit programs, including retirement and welfare benefit plans. We assist clients in navigating the complex funding and structural requirements of plans, and assure compliance with fiduciary standards and claims adjudication. We represent single and multi-employer plans in a wide range of issues. Our goal is to develop programs that are aligned with the employer's goals, and to allow employees to get the most out of their retirement system and other benefit programs.

II. Employment

Our employment law services address the day-to-day challenges faced by employers of all sizes. We advise clients on matters such as hiring, firing, claims for unemployment compensation, harassment, discrimination, accommodation, handbooks, and compliance with applicable statutory and common laws. We also prepare and evaluate documents such as individual policies, procedures, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, confidentiality agreements, and separation agreements.

III. Labor

Our labor law services address all matters under the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the State Employment Relations Board (SERB), ranging from representation of union-free employers during organizing and representation proceedings, through and including all aspects of the collective bargaining process on behalf of unionized employers. Employers also seek our services in defense of unfair labor practice charges, grievances, and matters subject to arbitration.

IV. Litigation

Another significant focus of our employment and benefits practice is the defense of employers who have been sued in a state or federal court, or had charges brought against them in an administrative proceeding before a governmental agency such as the National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), State Employment Relations Board (SERB), Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Unemployment Compensation Review Commission (UCRC), Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), Ohio Industrial Commission, or the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

V. Workers' Compensation

As part of our comprehensive management services, we represent the interests of both state fund and self-insured employers before the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) and the Ohio Industrial Commission (IC). Our lawyers regularly argue matters before District Hearing Officers (DHO), Staff Hearing Officers (SHO) and the Industrial Commission. We also defend employers against claims alleging violations of a specific safety requirement (VSSR) and assist them with disputes before the Bureau of Workers' Compensation over premiums assessed and the classification of employees for purposes of premium allocation. We also handle appeals to court and mandamus actions should the matter proceed beyond the administrative process.