Paul L. Jackson
President, Shareholder
222 South Main Street
Suite 400
Akron, OH 44308
P 330.849.6657
F 330.376.4577
P 330.849.6657 | F 330.376.4577
Overview
Mr. Jackson focuses his practice on employee benefit matters, regulatory compliance, labor and employment litigation, negotiating collective bargaining agreements for employers, and assisting in all aspects of employment-related issues.
Experience
- Has a long history in representing public universities as to employment/discrimination, Title IX and investigatory matters
- Successfully represented a public university against a Title IX claim of unequal support in an athletic program
- Represented public universities against Title IX claims alleging discrimination in an education program
Services
- Employment Litigation
- Employee Benefits & ERISA
- Employment Law Training
- Executive Compensation
- Labor Relations
- Wage & Hour Compliance
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Employment
- Benefits Claims Litigation
- Equal Opportunity / Anti-Discrimination Law
- Workplace Audits
Industries
Education
-
The University of Akron School of Law,
J.D.
- summa cum laude
-
The University of Akron,
B.S.,
Accounting
- summa cum laude
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
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
Certifications
- Certified as a Specialist for Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Employment Law - Management (2013-2021); Labor Law - Management (2013-2021); and Labor Law - Union (2013-2021)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2004-2021)
- Passed all parts of American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) examination
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Akron Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Community Affiliations
- Community Support Services, Past Board President
- United Disability Services, Past Board President
- All-American Soap Box Derby, Honorary Director
- United Way Administrative Committee, Member
- Grace Church of Rootstown, Chairman of the Board of Elders
Insights
Alerts
Department of Labor Steps Up Enforcement of Anti-Bias for Government Contractors (Apr 6, 2021)
Department of Labor Scales Back Financial Oversight of Unions (Apr 6, 2021)
Department of Labor Considers Two Rules Regarding Tipped-Workers’ Wages (Mar 30, 2021)
Anticipated Department of Labor Changes Under President Biden (Mar 30, 2021)
Labor Secretary Walsh’s Challenging Agenda (Mar 30, 2021)
Article
ERISA Compliance - Smart Business Akron/Canton (2007)
Presentations
"Top 10 Employment Law Developments 2020" - Roetzel 2020 Employment Law Briefing Webinar (November 2020)
"Things Your Employment Lawyers Want you to Know!" - Akron Area Society for Human Resource Management Legal Update (August 2020)
"Fiduciary Webinar" - Enzo Financial & Roetzel Webinar (July 2020)
"An Update on the Ever-Changing Legal Requirements for Employee Benefits and A Closer Look at Fiduciary Duty Claims" - Roetzel's Executive & Corporate Counsel Forum (November 2019)
"Fair Labor Standards Act as of 2019: Developments and Practical Solutions" - Roetzel Employment Services Webinar (2019)
Firm News
Thirty Roetzel Attorneys Selected to 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List (Dec 8, 2020)
Seventy Roetzel Attorneys Named to 2021 The Best Lawyers in America© List; Ten Named “Lawyer of the Year” (Aug 20, 2020)
Roetzel’s Reopening America Readiness Team Formed to Help Businesses Reopen (May 5, 2020)
Roetzel Transitioning to Virtual Work Environment (Mar 16, 2020)
23 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers®; 11 Named Rising Stars® (Nov 27, 2019)
Services
- Employment Litigation
- Employee Benefits & ERISA
- Employment Law Training
- Executive Compensation
- Labor Relations
- Wage & Hour Compliance
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Employment
- Benefits Claims Litigation
- Equal Opportunity / Anti-Discrimination Law
- Workplace Audits
Industries
Overview
Mr. Jackson focuses his practice on employee benefit matters, regulatory compliance, labor and employment litigation, negotiating collective bargaining agreements for employers, and assisting in all aspects of employment-related issues.
Experience
- Has a long history in representing public universities as to employment/discrimination, Title IX and investigatory matters
- Successfully represented a public university against a Title IX claim of unequal support in an athletic program
- Represented public universities against Title IX claims alleging discrimination in an education program
Education
-
The University of Akron School of Law,
J.D.
- summa cum laude
-
The University of Akron,
B.S.,
Accounting
- summa cum laude
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
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
Certifications
- Certified as a Specialist for Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Employment Law - Management (2013-2021); Labor Law - Management (2013-2021); and Labor Law - Union (2013-2021)
- Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2004-2021)
- Passed all parts of American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) examination
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Akron Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Community Affiliations
- Community Support Services, Past Board President
- United Disability Services, Past Board President
- All-American Soap Box Derby, Honorary Director
- United Way Administrative Committee, Member
- Grace Church of Rootstown, Chairman of the Board of Elders
Insights
Alerts
Department of Labor Steps Up Enforcement of Anti-Bias for Government Contractors (Apr 6, 2021)
Department of Labor Scales Back Financial Oversight of Unions (Apr 6, 2021)
Department of Labor Considers Two Rules Regarding Tipped-Workers’ Wages (Mar 30, 2021)
Anticipated Department of Labor Changes Under President Biden (Mar 30, 2021)
Labor Secretary Walsh’s Challenging Agenda (Mar 30, 2021)
Article
ERISA Compliance - Smart Business Akron/Canton (2007)
Presentations
"Top 10 Employment Law Developments 2020" - Roetzel 2020 Employment Law Briefing Webinar (November 2020)
"Things Your Employment Lawyers Want you to Know!" - Akron Area Society for Human Resource Management Legal Update (August 2020)
"Fiduciary Webinar" - Enzo Financial & Roetzel Webinar (July 2020)
"An Update on the Ever-Changing Legal Requirements for Employee Benefits and A Closer Look at Fiduciary Duty Claims" - Roetzel's Executive & Corporate Counsel Forum (November 2019)
"Fair Labor Standards Act as of 2019: Developments and Practical Solutions" - Roetzel Employment Services Webinar (2019)
Firm News
Thirty Roetzel Attorneys Selected to 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List (Dec 8, 2020)
Seventy Roetzel Attorneys Named to 2021 The Best Lawyers in America© List; Ten Named “Lawyer of the Year” (Aug 20, 2020)
Roetzel’s Reopening America Readiness Team Formed to Help Businesses Reopen (May 5, 2020)
Roetzel Transitioning to Virtual Work Environment (Mar 16, 2020)
23 Roetzel Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers®; 11 Named Rising Stars® (Nov 27, 2019)