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Jeffrey A. Savarise
Jeff is a member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Jeff practices exclusively in the areas of labor and employment law on behalf of employers. As a national employment counsel for Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Jeff handles cases in a number of state and federal jurisdictions. He also provides a variety of preventative maintenance and employment training programs especially geared to the automotive industry.
When away from the office, Jeff enjoys cooking, golf and, as his Cleveland roots might suggest, following the Browns, Indians and Cavs.
Education
B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, John Carroll University, 1982
J.D., The University of Akron School of Law, 1985
Admitted to Practice
Ohio, 1986
Kentucky, 1990
Texas, 2005
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1988
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1986
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1988
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 1990
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1997
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and American Bar Associations (Labor and Employment Sections)
American Bar Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Toyota Motor Mfg., Ky., Inc. v. Williams, 534 U.S. 184, 122 S.Ct. 681 (2002) (United States Supreme Court case defining "disability" under the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to an individual performing manual tasks)
McKay v. Toyota Motor Mfg., U.S.A., Inc., 110 F.3d 369 (6th Cir. 1997) (Americans with Disabilities Act case establishing what is necessary to show a substantial limitation in the major life activity of working)
Bauer v. Varity Dayton-Walther Corp., 118 F.3d 1109 (6th Cir. 1997) (Family and Medical Leave Act case addressing the medical evidence necessary for showing a "serious health condition" under the Act)
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2006-2008)
America's Leading Business Lawyers (Chambers USA 2003-2007)
Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2007
Who's Who Legal: USA (Global Competition Review 2005)
Civic and Charitable Involvement
The University of Akron School of Law, Dean's Council, 2002-present
Spalding University Board of Overseers, 2003-2004
Selected Publications and Presentations
Problems and Issues with Employee Terminations, Executive Conference, Boston, MA, August 4, 2006
Panelist, National Chamber of Commerce, Mock Supreme Court Argument on IBP v. Alvarez, Washington, D.C., September 28, 2005
The Perils of Employment Litigation, HR Supplier Executive Conference, New Orleans, LA, May 18, 2005
The First Six Months: The HR Professional's Guide for a Successful Start-Up, HR Supplier Conference, San Antonio, Texas, October 5, 2005
Primer on Joint Employment, HR Supplier Forum, San Antonio, Texas, February 16, 2005.
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