James A. Budzik is an experienced attorney whose practice is concentrated in public and private sector labor and employment law representing management and employers.  Mr. Budzik specializes in collective bargaining negotiations, mediations, fact-findings, conciliations, unfair labor practice proceedings, civil service disciplinary proceedings and grievance arbitrations on behalf of numerous county agencies, municipalities and other public sector entities.  In addition, his practice includes counseling employers in wage and hour laws, civil rights, discrimination laws and workers compensation.

Key Experience

Mansour, Gavin, Gerlack & Manos - 2006 to Present     
Johnson & Colaluca fka Johnson, Balazs & Angelo - 1988 - 2006
Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc. - 1986 - 1988

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, University of Dayton
Juris Doctor, Capital University Law and Graduate Center

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Supreme Court