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Jonathan Terrence Stender
  • Workers' Compensation, Employment Law, Arbitration & Mediation
  • Ohio
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A U.S. Navy veteran, Jonathan Stender has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star. Jonathan is strong proponent of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In 2014, he was selected to join the Mediation and Arbitration Panel of NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the country’s most highly regarded providers of ADR services.

Jonathan graduated cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Russian Language and Literature and Political Science/International Relations from the University of Washington in 1994. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University Law School in 1998. At Case, he was Executive Editor of the Journal of International Law, a member of the National Moot Court Team, and recipient of the prestigious Dunmore Award, for excellence in appellate advocacy.

United States Navy Veteran. As a Navy petty officer, Jonathan deployed oversees aboard numerous Pacific Fleet subsurface combatants as a Cryptologic Direct Support Special Operator and Supervisor. In that role, Jonathan received myriad citations and awards, including the Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Meritorious and Navy Unit Commendations for special operations vital to the government of the United States.

Jonathan also has written and spoken on a wide range of employment and workers’ compensation issues. Representative publications include, “Navigating The Minefield Of Military Leave,” “Ohio Drug Testing Law Covering Workplace Injuries Ruled Unconstitutional,” and “ADA Direct Threat – The Supreme Court Has Finally Spoken.”

Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Class Action
  • Litigation & Appeals
  • Discrimination/Wrongful Discharge
  • OSHA
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Master Card, Visa, American Express, Cash, Check
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
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6th Circuit
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U.S. District Court Northern District Court of Ohio
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Languages
  • Russian: Spoken, Written
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D.
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Awards
Rising Star 2009
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Current
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Ohio Association for Justice
Member
Current
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Lake County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Lake County Bar Association
Military & Veterans Committee
Current
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Veterans Legal Aid Clinic
volunteer attorney
Current
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Legal Aid Society
Ambassador, Partner in Justice
Current
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Legal Aid Society
Partner in Justice, Legal Aid Ambassador
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
ADA Direct Threat - The Supreme Court Has Finally Spoken
Navigating The Minefield Of Military Leave
Ohio Drug Testing Law Covering Workplace Injuries Ruled Unconstitutional
Contact & Map
615 W. Superior Avenue, 11th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
Telephone: (216) 787-3030
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