Allen Kinzer Email Address

Partner

Our firm has an interesting story to tell. Since the firm was founded in 1909, we have grown from four attorneys with offices on the third floor of a small office building in downtown Columbus, Ohio to a nationally recognized firm of approximately 375 attorneys with offices throughout Ohio and in Houston, Texas and Washington, D.C. During that period of tremendous expansion, our firm has created, cultivated, and celebrated a unique culture that is highly collegial, supportive, and inclusive, while at the same time unerringly focused on providing our clients with exceptional legal representation in compliance with the highest standards of professionalism. We believe that our culture has contributed mightily to our position as an acknowledged leader in diversity, to the honors that have been bestowed upon the firm and our attorneys, and to our continuing growth and success in the practice of law.

Mr. Kinzer is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment practice group. He has represented employers across the country, defending discrimination suits and advising employers on union issues. Career highlights include: * Defending employers in putative class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state wage and hour laws * Advising and counseling large employers targeted for “corporate campaigns” by national unions * Defending employers in discrimination and ERISA suits in state and federal courts Mr. Kinzer is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association. Mr. Kinzer has lectured on a variety of topics including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the National Labor Relations Act, decisions of the National Labor Relations Board, Title VII and state discrimination laws, and Fair Labor Standards Act.