Elaine A. Brown
Senior Attorney
Languages spoken
English | Spanish
About Elaine
Elaine Brown’s practice focuses on the representation of employers in a broad spectrum of employment and labor law matters including discrimination, employment at will, compliance issues, workers’ compensation and labor relations.
Elaine has appeared before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. She has conducted internal harassment and retaliation investigations on behalf of employers and has assisted employers with compliance matters through policy review and drafting. She also has presented seminars and published legal bulletins to apprise employers of recent updates to the law.
From 1995 to 1997, Elaine served as a law clerk for The Honorable John D. Holschuh of the US District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
Elaine also has served as an adjunct legal writing instructor for The Ohio State University. She has served as a member of various boards, including as director of a community soccer organization and president of a preschool.
Credentials
Education
- The Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, symposium editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1995
- Kalamazoo College, B.A., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1992
Admissions
- Ohio
Courts
- U.S. Ct. of App., Sixth Circuit, 1997
- U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of Ohio, 1997
- U.S. Ct. of App., Eleventh Circuit
Memberships & Affiliations
- Elaine is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations.
Recognitions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2021, 2023 and 2025 for Labor and Employment Law – Management
Expertise
Services
- Labor & Employment