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John S. Marshall

Marshall Forman & Schlein LLC • Columbus, OH
Employment Law 70%Civil Rights 30%

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Contact

Email
info@marshallforman.com
Phone
614-762-9727
Address
Columbus, OH, 43215, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
Ohio1983Supreme Court of Ohio1983U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio1984U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio1983U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit1986

About

For 33 years, John Marshall has represented individuals in employment and civil rights litigation. His practice areas include discrimination, retaliation, employment contracts, non-competes, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, police misconduct, and First Amendment cases. In addition to his litigation practice, John regularly assists clients by reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and severance packages. He received his B.A. from Denison University and his J.D. from The Ohio State University, and was one of the first attorneys in Ohio to be certified as a Specialist in Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. John has been elected by his peers to be included in every edition of the Best Lawyers in America since 1995 (1995-2017). He has been named by Best Lawyers as a Lawyer of the Year in Employment Law (2012, 2014) and in Labor and Employment Litigation (2010, 2013). has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top 5 Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio (2012-2016) and one of the Top 10 lawyers in the State of Ohio (2011-2012). In 2013, Columbus CEO Magazine included him in its Top 5 Lawyers listing. In 2011, the Columbus Bar Association presented John with its Professionalism Award for his “exceptional dedication” to the standards of the legal profession, and his “demonstrated integrity and humanitarian concern.” Professional Memberships include the Columbus Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; National Employment Lawyers Association; Ohio Employment Lawyers Association; Columbus Employment Lawyers Association; Central Ohio Association for Justice; and the Ohio Association for Justice.

Credentials

Education
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1983 | J.D. | Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1980 | B.A., Bachelor of Arts | Honors: magna cum laude | Major: Philosophy and Geology

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Best Lawyers in America , 1995 - 2017 | Top Ten Lawyers in Ohio, Super Lawyers Magazine | Top Five Columbus Area Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine | Lawyer of the Year in Employment Law – Individuals, Best Lawyers, 2012, 2014 | Professionalism Award, Columbus Bar Association | Lawyer of the Year in Labor and Employment Litigation - Individuals, Best Lawyers, 2010, 2013 | Top 5 Lawyers in Columbus, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2012 - 2016 | Top 10 lawyers in the State of Ohio, 2011 - 2012 | Top 5 Lawyers, Columbus CEO Magazine, 2013 | Professionalism Award, Columbus Bar Association, 2011
Associations
Ohio State Bar Association (Chair, Labor and Employment Section ) | Columbus Bar Association | Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (Co-Chair) | Ohio Association for Justice | National Employment Lawyers Association | Columbus Employment Lawyers Association | Central Ohio Association for Justice
Speaking
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, OSBA, February 4, 2020 - Present | Ohio Law Update, Midwest Labor, October 17, 2019 - October 18, 2020 | Ohio Law Update, OELA, April 12, 2019 - Present | Waiver of Class Actions in Arbitration, Capital Law , November 9, 2019 - Present
Updated: Mar 15, 2026