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Mackenzie Rini

Senior Managing Associate
Cleveland
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216.363.4562
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Mackenzie is a seasoned attorney with a focus on representing clients in both state and federal courts. Her practice spans a wide array of cases, including those involving Title VII, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and OSHA. She also specializes in business litigation, particularly in matters concerning the enforcement of restrictive covenants and protection of trade secrets.

Mackenzie's expertise extends to defending employers in administrative proceedings before various agencies, such as the EEOC, OCRC, and NLRB.  She is adept at navigating the complexities of these proceedings. Additionally, Mackenzie has a robust background in crafting various employment agreements tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. This includes the preparation of severance agreements, arbitration agreements, non-competition agreements, and last chance agreements.

 

Notably, Mackenzie goes beyond the courtroom, actively engaging with clients to provide counsel on day-to-day employment matters. Her proactive approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive guidance in navigating the intricacies of employment law.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of aerospace and aviation components.
  • Labor & Employment
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 2017, J.D.
  • The Ohio State University, 2014, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, 2021, 2024-2025
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
November 21, 2024
Fair Labor Standards Act Salary Thresholds | Mackenzie Rini, Alyson Waite, Yelena G. Katz
November 18, 2024
Department of Labor’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule Banned Nationwide
October 31, 2024
NLRB’s General Counsel Declares “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions Unlawful, Employers Given 60 Days to Comply (Deadline: December 6, 2024)
News
December 17, 2024
49 Benesch Attorneys Selected to 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 15, 2024
132 Benesch Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers® Rankings
January 2, 2024
Sarah Schneider and Mackenzie Rini mentioned in Crain's Cleveland People on the Move

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