Benesch Adds Labor Associate to Cleveland Office

As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to announce that Christopher Pendleton has joined the firm.

Christopher joins Benesch as an associate and concentrates his practice on the representation of businesses and individuals in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He has defended employers against claims pertaining to all forms of employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state analogs, and disputes over compensation and severance. He has practiced before federal and state courts, arbitrators and administrative agencies, and has experience with all phases of litigation, including pre-action investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial, and settlement negotiations.

“Christopher is an outstanding attorney, and we welcome him to the firm,” said Benesch’s Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg. “We’re committed to serving our clients with skillful and comprehensive labor and employment solutions. Christopher brings great experience, knowledge and creativity to that work and we are ecstatic to have him aboard.”

Christopher has advised clients on a variety of employment-related matters, including, but not limited to, compliance with the FLSA and state wage and hour laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state leave statutes, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Act and other regulations governing layoffs and terminations.

Christopher received his J.D. from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law and his B.S. from Miami University. He is one of over 40 new attorneys to join Benesch so far this year. Since making its debut on the AmLaw 200 list in 2016, Benesch has advanced 34 places and is currently ranked at number 164.