Portrait of Paul L. Bittner

Paul L. Bittner

Partner

Paul Bittner is a partner and past co-chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Group. He has been practicing law since 1993 with an emphasis on labor and employment law and has extensive experience representing employers.

Paul has represented both public and private sector employers in union negotiations, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, representation elections, and other related matters in front of the National Labor Relations Board and state agencies. Paul is a member of the Wage and Hour Defense Institute, providing counsel to employers on all aspects of wage and hour compliance. He has tried both individual and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

      Education

      • Capital University (B.A., 1990)
      • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1993)

      Admissions

      • Washington D.C.
      • United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
      • Ohio
      • United States District Court - Northern District of Ohio
      • United States District Court - Southern District of Ohio
      • West Virginia
      • United States Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
      • United States Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
      • United States Court of Appeals - District of Columbia Circuit

      Professional Affiliations

      • American Bar Association
      • Ohio State Bar Association
      • Columbus Bar Association
      • District of Columbia Bar Association
      • West Virginia State Bar Association
      • Wage and Hour Defense Institute
      • Society of Human Resource Management

      Awards & Recognition

      • Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” in Labor Law Management in Columbus
      • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law Management and Labor Law Management, 2010-2027
      • Ohio Super Lawyers, 2009, 2012-2026; Rising Star, 2005-2007; Top 50 Columbus, 2018-2020
      • Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition®, 2009, 2010
      • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
      • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
      • Columbus CEO's Top Lawyers List, 2022-2025

      Community Involvement

      • Board of Trustees, ProMusica, 2014-2015
      • Former Board of DirectorsCatholic Social Services, 2010-2012
      • Board of Trustees, FIRSTLINK, Inc., 2002-2005
      • Volunteer Mediator, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 1998, 2001
      • Jefferson Local School District Recreation Council, Inc., Board of Trustees (1995-1997), Vice-President (1996)
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