Fred G. Pressley, Jr.

About Fred's Practice

Fred G. Pressley, Jr. is Chairman of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP's Labor and Employment department. He has successfully represented clients in employment discrimination litigation, union avoidance campaigns, collective bargaining, and wage and hour matters around the country. Mr. Pressley is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and The Best Lawyers in America, and he is recognized as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Cincinnati Magazine.

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1978
• Union College, B.A., cum laude, 1975

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor, Ohio Employment Law Letter (since Sept. 2005)
• Contributing Editor, Great Lakes Employment Law Letter
• Speaker, "Wage and Hour Issues: Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act," OSBA (August 2004)
• Speaker, "Discipline & Discharge of Problem Employees," Council on Education in Management (April 2004)
• Speaker, "Affirmative Action: Reverse Discrimination," Midwest Labor Law Conference (October 2003)
• Speaker, "Firing for Productivity and Attitude: How to Get Rid of Bad Apples," 11th Annual Ohio Human Resources & Employment Law Conference, Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers' Education Council (May 22, 2002)
• Speaker, "Withdrawal of Recognition," NLRB Region 9 Labor Law Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2001)

Professional Recognition

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
• Recognized as an "Ohio Super Lawyer" by Cincinnati Magazine
• Listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law

Admitted to Practice

Ohio; U.S. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Pennsylvania, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. Courts of Appeals, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits