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Alyson Waite

Associate
Cleveland
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216.363.4414
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Alyson advises and represents employers on a wide range of labor, employment, and immigration matters. She represents clients before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, with a practice that spans employment litigation, day-to-day counseling, and regulatory compliance.

Alyson regularly works with employers to navigate complex workplace issues, including:

  • Form I-9 compliance and employment authorization, including audits and remediation of deficient records;
  • Drafting employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and separation agreements;
  • Employee classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA);
  • Employer compliance with various state leave requirements;
  • Implementation of artificial intelligence in the workplace;
  • Developing compliant, practical employee handbook policies; and
  • Risk mitigation related to immigration documentation and recordkeeping.

Alyson also advises businesses on immigration-related matters, including H-1B and family-based visa processes, labor condition applications, and Form I-9 compliance strategy. She is particularly experienced in correcting deficient Forms I-9 and advising on best practices to reduce legal exposure.

In the corporate transactional space, Alyson serves as an employment subject matter specialist in legal due diligence and post-closing remediation in both equity and asset transactions.

In addition, Alyson has experience representing employers in claims involving wage and hour issues, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and related state laws.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the Buyer in its acquisition of a company engaged in the sale and servicing of first responder vehicles.
  • Represented private equity sponsor in its simultaneous acquisitions of an oncology practice service provider and a group purchasing organization.
  • Labor & Employment
  • Immigration
  • The University of Toledo College of Law, J.D.
    • Magna Cum Laude
    • Office of Military Commissions, Non-governmental Organization Observer, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
    • The University of Toledo Law Review, Note & Comment Editor
    • Highest Ranking in Conflict of Laws
  • The University of Toledo, B.S. in Paralegal Studies
    • Magna Cum Laude
    • Blue Key National Honor Society
    • Delta Delta Delta
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • Published in The University of Toledo Law Review, “United States Farm Policy Reform in Supporting Dietary Diversity and Combating Monocropping,” 2023
  • Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter, Social Media Committee
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Articles and Presentations
June 27, 2025
DHS Issues EAD Revocation Guidance for E-Verify Employers
May 13 - May 15
AI in Workplace Safety: Privacy and Legal Risks | Alyson Waite
April 9, 2025
New Data-Sharing Agreement Between DHS and IRS Will Impact Employers and Provide ICE with Unprecedented Access to Sensitive Data

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