Kelly A Rochotte

Kelly Rochotte is an employment and housing practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on assisting clients in navigating the judicial system with strength, diligence, and compassion.

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Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

ID Number: 0102943

Since 2023

Attorney, Employment and Housing Discrimination

Bolek Besser Glesius LLC

2024 - Current

Plaintiff-side employment discrimination, wrongful termination, civil rights, housing discrimination

Attorney, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law

Vargas Law Co., LPA

2023 - 2024

Litigation Paralegal, Real Estate and Civil Litigation

N.P. Weiss Law

2020 - 2023

Litigation Paralegal, Family, Civil, and Criminal Law

Shindler Neff, LLP

2015 - 2020

University of Toledo College of Law

J.D. (2022) | Law

2018 - 2022

Honors: Trial Practice Honors, 2022 Moot Court Beijing, 2020

University of Toledo

M.A. (2012) | English, Literary Studies

2010 - 2012

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

B.S. (2008) | English, Literature

2004 - 2008

Time Well Spent Honor Society

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

2024

Received for 40+ hours of pro bono work in the Cleveland legal community for the year 2024.

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

State Bar of Ohio  # 0102943

Member

2023 - Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associatiom

Member and Vice Chair, Ethics and Professionalism Committee

2022 - Current

CLE: AI and Opinion 512, Ethics & Professionalism Annual CLE October 2024, Virtual

October 2024

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Q. Tenant signed a check meant for me over to her, and cashed it. can i evict her for this? The rental is my old residence

February 11, 2025

A: Yes. If she stole money from you by signing over your check to herself, that is theft, which would arguably fall under Ohio Revised Code 5321.05(A), destruction of landlord’s property. You could either give 30 days notice to her to return the funds under R.C. 5321.11 and then file for eviction, or you may be eligible to serve a 3-day notice and then file for eviction under R.C. 1923.04 for illegal activity (theft) on the premises. Safest bet would be to make the paper trail of attempting to get the money back first.

It is also a violation of R.C. 2913.02 and you could press charges or pursue a civil conversion action. Best to speak with an attorney in your county/municipality regarding procedures and the local rules where your property is located. ... Read More

Q. Employer Deliberately Avoids FMLA Solution/Potential for documented medical issue up through termination.

February 4, 2025

A: This is a description of events. What is the question?

Q. COVID Can my employer terminate me if I had a doctors excuse that stated my return to work was contingent upon recovery

February 4, 2025

A: Unfortunately, there isn't enough information included here to give a legal response. The timeline appears that the employer did not receive the note until after you were out for several weeks. It is probable that failure to appear or communicate with your employer would subject you to termination. If you did not request FMLA leave --- if your employer qualifies for this --- through the proper channels, they will be able to terminate you. Ohio is an at will state; most employers can fire their employees for any reason or no reason at all. You should speak with an employment attorney in your county and give details to counsel (consultations are privileged and confidential) so that they can make a proper analysis for you. ... Read More