Deirdre G. Henry

Ms. Henry focuses her practice on matters involving employment, medical malpractice, long term care, legal malpractice, and the defense of directors’ and officers’ claims. She also represents employers on VSSR and workers’ compensation cases. Ms. Henry previously served as an Ohio Assistant Attorney General, providing trial and appellate representation to the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Experience

Workers’ Compensation Matters

• Represents state fund and self-insured employers at administrative hearings on issues of claims allowance, extent of disability and permanent total disability applications
• Represents employers in workers’ compensation appeals to the Court of Common Pleas
• Counsels employers and advocating on their behalf before the BWC on issues relating to premium matters and self-insured status

Employment Law Matters

• Represents state fund and self-insured employers at administrative hearings on issues of claims allowance, extent of disability and permanent total disability applications
• Represents employers in workers' compensation appeals to the Court of Common Pleas
• Counsels employers and advocating on their behalf before the BWC on issues relating to premium matters and self-insured status
• Represents employers relating to VSSR applications
• Represents employers in intentional tort cases
• Counsels and represents employers in employment discrimination cases, including ADA, FMLA and Title VII
• Experienced in handling unemployment hearings for employers

Services

• Employment Litigation
• Professional Liability
• Medical Defense
• Workers' Compensation
• Employment

Industries

• Manufacturing
• Retail & Hospitality Services

1. The University of Toledo College of Law, J.D.
2. Bowling Green State University, B.S.

Bar Admissions

1. Ohio

Court Admissions

1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
2. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

• Named to The Best Lawyers in America^© for Labor Law - Management (2020)
• AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Professional Affiliations

• Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Medical Malpractice Section
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)