Lidia B. Ebersole
Shareholder
One SeaGate
Suite 1700
Toledo, OH 43604
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Overview
Lidia focuses her practice in the areas of business, employment, transportation, and premises liability litigation, and business/employment-related immigration. With both private practice and judicial appellate clerkship experience, Lidia regularly counsels clients through the pre-trial, trial, and appellate processes in federal and state courts in Ohio and Michigan.
Lidia was born and raised in Lukow, Poland, where she formerly taught English as a second language in a local public school. She moved to the United States in 2006 and received her Juris Doctor shortly after gaining United States Citizenship. Since then, Lidia has appeared as a guest speaker, welcoming new citizens at naturalization ceremonies in Northwest Ohio. Lidia gives back to the community by serving as Vice Chair of the Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Language Services and by being involved in numerous service organizations, including the Perrysburg Rotary Club and Polish-American groups in the Northwest Ohio area.
As one of the few Polish-speaking attorneys in America, Lidia regularly counsels Polish businesses and provides consultation to Polish attorneys regarding the U.S. legal system to allow them to better serve their clients doing business in the U.S.
Experience
- Obtained a recovery of $1,500,000 loss for a transportation client under the Michigan No-Fault statute following a multi-vehicle accident
- Obtained a favorable ruling finding a state entity client immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- Obtained summary judgment dismissal of a complex business dispute for an out-of-state commercial landlord in Ohio
- Multiple favorable outcomes for business and insurance clients through settlement, dispositive motions, and appeals
- Regularly assists in emergency responses following commercial vehicle accidents, ensuring data and evidence preservation
- Regularly counsels Polish businesses and provides consultation to Polish attorneys regarding U.S. laws as one of the few Polish-speaking attorneys in the U.S.
- Regularly counsels employers on immigration issues, including I-9 employment eligibility verification for foreign workers, termination issues related to foreign workers, pre-hire considerations, and other business and employment immigration issues
- Assists employers, employees, and private clients in obtaining green card (permanent residence), citizenship (naturalization), and employment-based visas
- Obtained successful H-1B visa transfer during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic with no Requests for Evidence or delays despite unavailability of Premium Processing
Languages
- Polish
- English
Services
- Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas
- Transportation & Logistics
- Real Estate Litigation
- Appellate
- Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
- Liability Defense
- Transportation Litigation
- Employment
- Qualified Opportunity Zones
Industries
Education
-
The University of Toledo College of Law,
J.D.
- magna cum laude
- Certificate of Concentration in International Law with Distinction
- University of Toledo Law Review, Articles Editor
- The Order of the Coif
- Dean’s List: six out of six semesters
- Highest Ranking Student: Appellate Practice, Criminal Procedure, Immigration Law
- Teaching Assistant - Contracts, Civil Procedure, Torts, Appellate Practice
- The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland, M.A., English Philology
- The Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland, B.A., English Philology
- The Jozef Pilsudski University College of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska, Poland, B.A., Tourism and Recreation
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Clerkships
- Judicial Attorney to The Honorable John R. Willamowski, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals
- Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Recognitions
- Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Energy Law (2021-2023); Litigation - Real Estate (2021-2023); Transportation Law (2021-2023)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2021-2023)
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Toledo Bar Association
- Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Community Affiliations
- Polish-American groups in Northwest Ohio
- Rotary International, Rotary Club of Perrysburg
- The Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Language Services, Vice-Chair
- Polish Cultural Center, Toledo, Ohio, Advisory Board Member
Insights
Alerts
Think Early: How to Prepare for This Year’s New H-1B Filing Season (Feb 13, 2023)
Limited English, Limited Defenses (Potentially…) (Oct 13, 2022)
Beware of “Crash Tax” — Dealing with Accident Response Fees (Jun 1, 2022)
The Uncertainty of Uncertified Deposition Recordings: Something New We All Need to Think About (Jul 19, 2021)
Biden Calls for Limits on Noncompete Agreements (Jul 19, 2021)
Presentation
"The Effect of Michigan's New No-Fault Law on Tort Litigation" - USLAW Network's Worldwide Virtual Retreat (Fall 2020)
Firm News
Roetzel & Andress Names Three New Shareholders (Jan 4, 2023)
22 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (Dec 29, 2022)
Roetzel Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (Aug 18, 2022)
Twenty-Seven Roetzel Attorneys Selected to 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List (Dec 30, 2021)
74 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America®; 18 Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Aug 19, 2021)
Services
- Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas
- Transportation & Logistics
- Real Estate Litigation
- Appellate
- Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
- Liability Defense
- Transportation Litigation
- Employment
- Qualified Opportunity Zones
Industries
Overview
Lidia focuses her practice in the areas of business, employment, transportation, and premises liability litigation, and business/employment-related immigration. With both private practice and judicial appellate clerkship experience, Lidia regularly counsels clients through the pre-trial, trial, and appellate processes in federal and state courts in Ohio and Michigan.
Lidia was born and raised in Lukow, Poland, where she formerly taught English as a second language in a local public school. She moved to the United States in 2006 and received her Juris Doctor shortly after gaining United States Citizenship. Since then, Lidia has appeared as a guest speaker, welcoming new citizens at naturalization ceremonies in Northwest Ohio. Lidia gives back to the community by serving as Vice Chair of the Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Language Services and by being involved in numerous service organizations, including the Perrysburg Rotary Club and Polish-American groups in the Northwest Ohio area.
As one of the few Polish-speaking attorneys in America, Lidia regularly counsels Polish businesses and provides consultation to Polish attorneys regarding the U.S. legal system to allow them to better serve their clients doing business in the U.S.
Experience
- Obtained a recovery of $1,500,000 loss for a transportation client under the Michigan No-Fault statute following a multi-vehicle accident
- Obtained a favorable ruling finding a state entity client immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- Obtained summary judgment dismissal of a complex business dispute for an out-of-state commercial landlord in Ohio
- Multiple favorable outcomes for business and insurance clients through settlement, dispositive motions, and appeals
- Regularly assists in emergency responses following commercial vehicle accidents, ensuring data and evidence preservation
- Regularly counsels Polish businesses and provides consultation to Polish attorneys regarding U.S. laws as one of the few Polish-speaking attorneys in the U.S.
- Regularly counsels employers on immigration issues, including I-9 employment eligibility verification for foreign workers, termination issues related to foreign workers, pre-hire considerations, and other business and employment immigration issues
- Assists employers, employees, and private clients in obtaining green card (permanent residence), citizenship (naturalization), and employment-based visas
- Obtained successful H-1B visa transfer during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic with no Requests for Evidence or delays despite unavailability of Premium Processing
Languages
- Polish
- English
Education
-
The University of Toledo College of Law,
J.D.
- magna cum laude
- Certificate of Concentration in International Law with Distinction
- University of Toledo Law Review, Articles Editor
- The Order of the Coif
- Dean’s List: six out of six semesters
- Highest Ranking Student: Appellate Practice, Criminal Procedure, Immigration Law
- Teaching Assistant - Contracts, Civil Procedure, Torts, Appellate Practice
- The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland, M.A., English Philology
- The Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland, B.A., English Philology
- The Jozef Pilsudski University College of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska, Poland, B.A., Tourism and Recreation
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Clerkships
- Judicial Attorney to The Honorable John R. Willamowski, Ohio Third District Court of Appeals
- Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Recognitions
- Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Energy Law (2021-2023); Litigation - Real Estate (2021-2023); Transportation Law (2021-2023)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2021-2023)
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Toledo Bar Association
- Findlay-Hancock County Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Community Affiliations
- Polish-American groups in Northwest Ohio
- Rotary International, Rotary Club of Perrysburg
- The Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Language Services, Vice-Chair
- Polish Cultural Center, Toledo, Ohio, Advisory Board Member
Insights
Alerts
Think Early: How to Prepare for This Year’s New H-1B Filing Season (Feb 13, 2023)
Limited English, Limited Defenses (Potentially…) (Oct 13, 2022)
Beware of “Crash Tax” — Dealing with Accident Response Fees (Jun 1, 2022)
The Uncertainty of Uncertified Deposition Recordings: Something New We All Need to Think About (Jul 19, 2021)
Biden Calls for Limits on Noncompete Agreements (Jul 19, 2021)
Presentation
"The Effect of Michigan's New No-Fault Law on Tort Litigation" - USLAW Network's Worldwide Virtual Retreat (Fall 2020)
Firm News
Roetzel & Andress Names Three New Shareholders (Jan 4, 2023)
22 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (Dec 29, 2022)
Roetzel Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (Aug 18, 2022)
Twenty-Seven Roetzel Attorneys Selected to 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List (Dec 30, 2021)
74 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America®; 18 Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Aug 19, 2021)