Greg Mersol's practice focuses on the resolution of complex disputes arising in the workplace, including large scale, class action, and collective action litigation. He has been responsible for cases involving a panoply of issues ranging from ERISA disputes; to state and federal wage and hour claims; age, sex, race and disability discrimination actions; and litigation arising out of claimed breaches of collective bargaining agreements. Greg has litigated multiple nationwide class and collective actions, and has handled cases in the state or federal courts across the country. He has also successfully handled appeals throughout the circuit courts and to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Greg is a frequent speaker and writer on class action, discovery and employment topics. He has presented on areas such as employment class action, class action ethics, electronic discovery and employer defense strategy. His writings include articles on class action litigation, ethics in employment class actions, LGBT rights and obligations, and wage and hour disputes and a book chapter on affirmative defenses in employment actions. In addition, Greg serves as the editor and a contributor for BakerHostetler's Employment Class Action blog, providing commentary on developments in employment class actions and litigation trends affecting employers. Greg has been certified as an Employment Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association and has been designated as a Master Bencher by the Cleveland Employment Inn of Court. He has been recognized in Chambers since 2003, which has praised him as a "brilliant trial lawyer" with "total unflappability" in high exposure cases. He has been listed Best Lawyers in America since 2006, noted for his work on behalf of management, in labor and employment, and under ERISA. He was named a lawyer of the year in Cleveland Employment Law - Management in 2013 and Cleveland Labor Law – Management in 2017.