John Bogniard

John is a Director and former Managing Director at the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. His practice focuses in the labor and corporate fields. In the general corporate area, he handles a variety of legal issues including acquisitions, commercial leases and all types of business contracts.

Professional Experience:

• Substantial experience representing management in labor negotiations, arbitration, employment discrimination, union election campaigns, as well as various other aspects of employment law
• John lectures frequently on a wide range of employment issues including employment discrimination, the Family and Medical Leave Acts, employee drug testing and wrongful discharge

Education:

• Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, B.A., 1969
• Ohio State University School of Law, cum laude, 1972

Notable Presentations and Publications:

• “How to Say ‘You’re Fired’ and Handling Releases”
• “Performing Background Checks”

Courts and Bar Associations:

• Ohio, 1972

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Co-chair: Corporate Law Committee Stark County Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association, Labor and Corporate Sections
• Board of Directors:  Refuge of Hope
• Director and Chairman: AAA Ohio Auto Club
• Board of Directors: Gregory Industries, Inc.
• Legislative Committee and Labor and Employment Task Force: Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Former Member: North Canton Planning Commission
• Board of Directors: Congress Lake Country Club
• Former Chair: United Way Legal Division Campaign

Honors and Awards:

• AV® Preeminent Rating (highest rating) in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America®
• Listed as “Lawyer of the Year”, Labor Law Akron Area, Best Lawyers, 2012
• Named to the list of Ohio Super Lawyers®