 Michelle Sullivan
msullivan@afwlaw.com
Education
Michelle Sullivan earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio
University, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Education in 1994. She received her
Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in
1999. While in law school, Michelle was a Production
Editor and a published member of the University of Dayton Law
Review.
Work Experience
Before attending law school, Michelle worked as a high school
English teacher. During law school Michelle served
as an extern for Justice Deborah Cook at the Supreme Court
of Ohio from January to May of 1998. She began working
for Allotta, Farley & Widman Co., L.P.A. as an associate
upon her graduation from law school in June 1999. Michelle
was named as a partner in the law firm in September 2005.
Areas of Practice
Workers' Compensation, Labor Relations, Employment Law, Disability
(Social Security, PERS, STRS, OP&F) and Personal Injury.
Michelle also negotiates collective bargaining agreements and
represents employees in arbitrations, civil service and other
administrative proceedings.
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Ohio, 1999
Supreme Court of Kentucky, 2000
Northern District
Court of Ohio, 2000
Eastern and Western District Courts of
Kentucky, 2000
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2000
Legal Publications
“The Loss of Chance Doctrine: Legal Recovery for Patients on the Edge
of Survival” The University of Dayton Law Review,
Volume 24, Winter 1999.
“The ‘Coming and Going’ Rule” Ohio Trial,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (2002).
The Developing Labor Law, Cumulative Supplement, 1992
to the present and the annual supplements, Bureau of National
Affairs, Contributing Editor.
Discipline and Discharge in Arbitration,
Bureau of National Affairs (1998), Contributor.
Elkouri and Elkouri: How Arbitration Works, 6th Ed.,
Bureau of National Affairs (2003), Chapter Contributor
Published Decisions
NLRB v. General Fabrications Corp., 222 F.3d 218 (6th
Cir. 2000).
City of Fostoria v. Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent
Assn., 106 Ohio St.3d 194 (Ohio 2005).
Activities, Honors & Professional
Associations
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Toledo Bar Association
Toledo Junior Bar Association – Executive
Committee Member
Toledo Women’s Bar Association – Membership
Co-Chairperson
Kentucky Bar Association
National Organization for Social Security
Claimants’ Representatives.
Advisory Council Member, St.
Joseph’s Academy
Last updated September 25, 2007 |
