Leslie Iams Kuntz

Leslie is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Prior to joining the firm in 1990, Leslie served four years as an Assistant Stark County Prosecutor in the Civil Division. She is a frequent guest speaker at various public employment seminars as well as police officer training and school in-service seminars.

Professional Experience:

• Serves as the Chief Negotiator in public sector union negotiations
• Conducts and advises clients on Internal Investigations related to employment matters
• Advocates client matters before the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) and State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR)
• Advises political subdivisions regarding public employment matters
• Serves as general counsel for several political subdivisions
• Frequent presenter to business and community groups regarding various labor issues including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Affirmative Action, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Education:

• Miami University, B.A., 1983
• University of Akron, J.D., 1986, published member of the Akron Law Review

Notable Presentations and Publications:

• “How Arbitration Works”
• "Tips for Investigating Employment Related Claims"
• "Fair Labor Standards Act"
• "New Labor Regulations"
• “SB 5/Budget Bill”
• “New Developments for Public Employers and Companies with Government Contracts:  Homeland Security, Affirmative Action, and Speech Rights of Public Employees”
• "Changes with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)"
• "Reasons to Update Your Job Descriptions"
• “Ohio Minimum Wage Law & Overtime Benefits - How the New Law Will Impact Your Company”
• "Cybervetting and Other Hiring Issues"
• "Sexual Harassment Training"
• "First Amendment Rights of Public Employees"
• “Ohio's Minimum Wage and its Continuing Impact on Employers”
• “Child Labor Law Update”
• “Ohio Public Records Act Update:  Private Entities”
• "Wage & Hour Claims:  Are Your Employees Properly Classified & Are Your Properly Calculating Hours Worked?"
• "Setting Up A Crisis Plan"

Courts and Bar Associations:

• Ohio, 1986

Professional and Community Affiliations:

• Former Member of the Executive Committee: Stark County Bar Association, Labor Law, Unauthorized Practice
• Member: Ohio School Boards Attorney Association
• Member: NSBA Council of School Attorneys
• Member: The Public Sector Labor Relations Association
• American Bar Association, State and Local Government and Employment Law Committee
• Board Member:  Canton Palace Theatre
• Treasurer and Board Member: Canton Ballet Barre Association
• Past Chairman: Hall of Fame Festival Ribs Burnoff Committee
• Served as counsel for Pro Football Hall of Fame activities
• Former Committee Member: Canton Bicentennial
• Former President: Children’s Network of Stark County Inc.

Honors & Awards

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, 2009-current
• Named Best Lawyers Employment Law - Management “Lawyer of the Year”, Akron (2012, 2014, 2017)