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Robert D. Shank
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Partner
Cincinnati, OH
Rob has nearly 30 years of experience litigating employment and other matters in state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings. He advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, including those involving non-compete agreements and trade secrets, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims.
Rob also advises and trains managers and supervisors on preventive litigation practices, focusing on how to comply with applicable laws and regulations, avoid workplace disputes, resolve employee relations problems, and satisfy legitimate employee expectations.
Rob is a Cincinnati native and is an active member of several community organizations.
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1996
Xavier University, B.A., 1992, summa cum laude
U.S. Supreme Court
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
6th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
The Best Lawyers in America®, “Employment Law – Management,” 2016-present
The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law – Management,” 2022
Cincinnati Bar Association, Member
Butler-Warren Society for Human Resources Management, former Board Member/Committee Chair
Greater Cincinnati Human Resource Association, former Board Member/Committee Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, Board Member
Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati, Board Member and Board Chair
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, former Board Member
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, former Board Member
Liberty Township Zoning Commission, former Member
Pro Bono Partnership of Greater Cincinnati, former Volunteer
Xavier University, former Executive Mentor
Valley Interfaith, former Board Member and former Board Chair
Presenter, “Legal Update – FLSA and Ban the Box,” Butler-Warren Society for Human Resources Management, West Chester, OH, February 2016
Co-presenter, “2013 HR Year in Review,” Butler-Warren Society for Human Resources Management, West Chester, OH, February 2014
Co-presenter, “Major Employment-Related Decisions and Issues Of 2012,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association, Cincinnati, OH, November 2012
Author, “The NLRB Could Implement Significant Changes to Union Election Rules,” Society for Human Resources Management website, July 2016
Author, “The EEOC Issues Guidance on Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans With Disabilities Act,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, June 2016
Author, “Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Vesting of Health Benefits,” Butler-Warren Society For Human Resources Management Newsletter, August 2015
Author, “The EEOC Takes on What Many Would Call Garden Variety Severance Agreements,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, March 2014
Author, “The Sixth Circuit Officially Recognizes the Joint Employer Doctrine,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, February 2014
Author, “New State Unemployment Compensation Integrity Laws Take Effect October 21, 2013,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, November 2013
Author, “Protected Concerted Activity and Employee Use of Social Media,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, June 2013
Author, “FMLA Changes Take Effect March 8, 2013,” Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association Newsletter, March 2013
Author, “Will the Supreme Court Recognize a Cause of Action for Associational Retaliation? Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, 567 F.3d 804 (6th Cir. 2009), Cert. Pending,” Defense Research Institute, For The Defense, March 2010