Todd Palmer serves as Co-Chair of Calfee's Labor and Employment practice group. He has more than 25 years of experience counseling management of publicly traded and privately held businesses to drive employment law compliance and solve sensitive, complex and high-risk employment problems.
Todd defends employers against discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and other employment litigation claims. He represents employers in labor contract negotiations, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges and NLRB election proceedings. He enforces noncompetition and related covenants and pursues remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets. He designs risk reduction strategies for discipline and discharge of protected-class employees and works closely with clients to develop employee handbooks and personnel policies, including drug testing, workplace harassment, and disciplinary policies. He provides training to employers on a variety of topics, including the ADA, FMLA, employee discipline and discharge, workplace harassment, and workforce reductions.
Since 2021, Todd has been recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" in Labor & Employment in Band 4 in Ohio by Chambers USA. Chambers USA researchers commented, "Todd Palmer is well regarded for his expertise in traditional labor issues. He also acts on behalf of employers in litigation and EEOC proceedings, as well as advising on the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions. Todd is a strong lawyer." Clients interviewed by Chambers USA researchers noted, "Todd Palmer is a very good lawyer and litigator. I have the highest respect for him as a labor lawyer."