Thomas B. Allen

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Cincinnati
625 Eden Park Drive
Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45202
P 513.653.5389
F 513.361.0335
P 513.653.5389 | F 513.361.0335



Overview

Tom specializes in government services, litigation, and labor and employment law. He offers representation to clients across a broad range of legal matters, with a particular focus on employment and labor disputes, school law, municipal law, alternative dispute resolution, and Ohio Public Records and Sunshine Law. Tom has successfully defended clients in individual, class, and collective actions, and has extensive experience litigating cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Ohio's Courts of Appeal, and trial courts throughout the state. In addition to his legal work, Tom provides annual training on Public Records and Sunshine Law to public sector clients and has presented on these topics to various external organizations.

Services

Industries

Education

  1. University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.
    • University of Cincinnati Law Review, Editorial Board
  2. Miami University, BSBA, Finance

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Ohio
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  2. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  3. U.S. Supreme Court

Recognitions

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Education Law (2008-2024)
  • Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • Butler County Bar Association
    • First Vice President (2011)
    • President (2012)
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • Ohio School Boards Association, Member
  • Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys Executive Committee
    • Vice-Chair (2006)
    • Chair (2007)
Community Affiliations
  • American Heart Association Middletown Division, President, Board of Directors (2006-2007)
  • Leadership Mid-Miami Valley, Graduate

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Sixth Circuit Throws Out Minimum Wage Standards for Employees Who Drive Their Own Vehicles for Work (Mar 18, 2024)
    City of Columbus Bans Consideration of Salary History in the Hiring Process (Feb 29, 2024)
    U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Releases 4 New Resource Documents Addressing Students With Disabilities Under Section 504 (Feb 21, 2024)
    Is the Title IX Final Rule Finally Coming? (Feb 6, 2024)
    U.S. Department of Labor Implements New Rule to Clarify Worker Classification under FLSA (Jan 12, 2024)
  2. Firm News
    Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
    Thomas B. Allen Joins Roetzel’s Employment Services Group in Cincinnati (Jun 9, 2023)

Overview

Tom specializes in government services, litigation, and labor and employment law. He offers representation to clients across a broad range of legal matters, with a particular focus on employment and labor disputes, school law, municipal law, alternative dispute resolution, and Ohio Public Records and Sunshine Law. Tom has successfully defended clients in individual, class, and collective actions, and has extensive experience litigating cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Ohio's Courts of Appeal, and trial courts throughout the state. In addition to his legal work, Tom provides annual training on Public Records and Sunshine Law to public sector clients and has presented on these topics to various external organizations.

Education

  1. University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.
    • University of Cincinnati Law Review, Editorial Board
  2. Miami University, BSBA, Finance

Credentials

Bar Admissions
  1. Ohio
Court Admissions
  1. U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  2. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  3. U.S. Supreme Court

Recognitions

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Education Law (2008-2024)
  • Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
  • Butler County Bar Association
    • First Vice President (2011)
    • President (2012)
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • Ohio School Boards Association, Member
  • Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys Executive Committee
    • Vice-Chair (2006)
    • Chair (2007)
Community Affiliations
  • American Heart Association Middletown Division, President, Board of Directors (2006-2007)
  • Leadership Mid-Miami Valley, Graduate

Insights

  1. Alerts
    Sixth Circuit Throws Out Minimum Wage Standards for Employees Who Drive Their Own Vehicles for Work (Mar 18, 2024)
    City of Columbus Bans Consideration of Salary History in the Hiring Process (Feb 29, 2024)
    U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Releases 4 New Resource Documents Addressing Students With Disabilities Under Section 504 (Feb 21, 2024)
    Is the Title IX Final Rule Finally Coming? (Feb 6, 2024)
    U.S. Department of Labor Implements New Rule to Clarify Worker Classification under FLSA (Jan 12, 2024)
  2. Firm News
    Roetzel & Andress Earns Recognition in 2024 Best Lawyers (Aug 17, 2023)
    Thomas B. Allen Joins Roetzel’s Employment Services Group in Cincinnati (Jun 9, 2023)