Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn is a 11 attorney law firm that was founded in Columbus in 1983.  It specializes in areas of labor and employment law, representing labor unions and individuals; and also personal injury, representing plaintiffs.

It represents international and local labor unions, both in the private sector and the public sector.  In this representation, we are involved in all facets of labor law, including negotiations, arbitration, advocacy before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board and the State Employment Relations Board, the State Teachers Retirement System and representation in State and Federal court.  Their practice has primarily been limited to the State of Ohio.  In 1990, Senior Partner Frederick Cloppert argued on behalf of the respondents in the case of Wooddell v. IBEW Local 71 in the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the area of personal injury practice, we have represented individuals in many counties in central and southern Ohio prosecuting claims related to personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, etc.

The representation by members of the firm has taken them to all levels of the State court system, including arguments in the Ohio Supreme Court, as well as all levels of the Federal system, including argument in the Sixth Circuit, Seventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ohio Trial Lawyers

The trial lawyers at the Columbus, Ohio, law firm of Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn, represent individual clients and families throughout central Ohio, including Columbus as well as, Athens, Portsmouth, and other communities in central and southern Ohio.  We pride ourselves on the fact that we offer clients in Columbus and beyond the best of both worlds: big firm experience and results along with small firm personality and personal service.  From our centrally-located office in downtown Columbus, we represent the best interests of clients in a variety of areas of the law, including:

• Personal Injury - We represent victims and families in serious personal injury accidents involving motor vehicle accidents, semi-truck crashes, dangerous and defective products, medical malpractice, medical negligence, premises liability, and workplace accidents. We offer free initial consultations and do not charge you to evaluate your case. We handle all of our personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis, which means that we are paid only if we proceed to help you, and only from the money we recover for you. Our fees are reasonable, and we will discuss them with you at the initial meeting.
  
  
• Wrongful Death - We represent surviving family members in fatal auto accidents and other tragic wrongful death cases involving motor vehicle accidents, semi-truck crashes, dangerous and defective products, medical malpractice, medical negligence, premises liability, and workplace accidents. We offer free initial consultations and do not charge you to evaluate your case. We handle all of our wrongful death cases on a contingent fee basis, which means that we are paid only if we proceed to help you, and only from the money we recover for you. Our fees are reasonable, and we will discuss them with you at the initial meeting.
  
  
• Employment & Labor Law - We handle employment and labor law in a variety of areas, balancing the interests of employers and employees in the complex legal arena of labor and employment relations.  Our lawyers provide competent and practical advice for compliance with EEO laws, ADA requirements, personnel policies and procedures, employment contracts, wage and hour law, and general labor laws.  Representation is offered to labor organizations and businesses to ensure compatible and successful labor relations.
  
  
• Divorce & Family Law - We represent Ohio families in alimony, child custody, child support, divorce, dissolution, domestic abuse, domestic violence, and marital property.
  
  
• Litigation - We represent clients in small business organization, contracts, misdemeanor and felony criminal defense, DUI-DWI defense, traffic violations, and real estate.
  
  
• Probate and Estate Planning - We help Ohio families with all of their estate planning needs, including wills, trusts, living wills, educational trusts, estate tax planning, tax planning, life insurance trusts, conservatorship and guardianship, probate, and charitable gifts and giving.

Over the years, we have found that clients in Columbus, Athens, Portsmouth, and other communities in central and southern Ohio appreciate our ability to handle all of their legal concerns under one roof.  Whether dealing with a fatal auto accident, a wrongful discharge, a divorce, or any other type of litigation, our trial lawyers have the knowledge and experience to protect the best interests of our clients and their families.  Whatever the situation we stress personal service in our practice and provide clients with the following:

• Free initial consultations with experienced Ohio lawyers
• Contingent fees in injury and death cases
• Competitive fees in other cases
• Centrally located in downtown Columbus
• Toll-free access at 1-877-CLSWLAW
• Personal care and attention by experienced Ohio attorneys
• Efficient and effective legal representation

To learn more about the trial lawyers at Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn please contact us today. To learn more about a variety of personal injury and wrongful death topics please click on the following links to go to our FAQ page, our Personal Injury page, orour Wrongful Death page. For immediate assistance call us toll-free at 1-877-CLSWLAW or locally in Columbus, Ohio at 614-564-0059.

Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn
Attorneys At Law
225 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 1-614-564-0059
Toll-Free: 1-877-CLSWLAW
Fax: 1-614-461-0072
Email: cloppert@cloppertlaw.com