Accomplished workers' compensation attorney Jo Ann Wasil joins McDonald Hopkins

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Aug 19, 2014, 12:26 ET

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JoAnn Wasil, a highly regarded workers' compensation attorney, has joined McDonald Hopkins to practice law in the firm's national Labor and Employment Group, which represents management in all aspects of workplace law. Wasil is the co-author of the 1,200-page Ohio Workers' Compensation Law Practice Guide that is frequently cited by appellate courts. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Cuyahoga Community College.

Jo Ann F. Wasil, Of Counsel – McDonald Hopkins LLC (PRNewsFoto/McDonald Hopkins LLC)

During her legal career, Wasil has been successful with workers' compensation claims and litigation management for public sector and corporate clients, including representing the Ohio Turnpike Commission, General Motors, Alcoa, and many others. "Jo Ann is an outstanding addition to our labor and employment team," said Charles B. Zellmer, chair of McDonald Hopkins' Business Department. "She is a very respected workers' compensation attorney who has the breadth of experience to assist clients with mediations, administrative hearings at all levels, and state and federal court litigation."

Wasil received her J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Ohio University. She can be reached at 216.348.5760 or [email protected].

About McDonald Hopkins
Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins' attorneys and professionals provide insightful legal solutions and business counseling services that help our clients strategically plan for an increasingly competitive future. McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Our subsidiary, McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC, is based in Washington, D.C. and led by former Congressman Steven LaTourette. McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

CONTACT:
Deborah W. Kelm
McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: 216.348.5733
Email: [email protected]

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