Keating Muething & Klekamp Partner Mark J. Chumley Expands Practice to Include Mediation
The Cincinnati law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®) is pleased to announce that Mark J. Chumley will be expanding his labor and employment law practice to include mediation of cases, including sexual harassment, race, age, gender, religious and disability discrimination, wrongful discharge, FMLA and wage-hour claims, non-compete and trade secret matters, privacy, contract, and general civil matters. Mark received his mediation training at Northwestern University and the Cleveland Mediation Center.
For more than 25 years, Mark has assisted clients with all aspects of labor and employment law. During that time, he has represented his clients in mediations in hundreds of cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in jurisdictions around the United States. He understands that many clients, particularly employers and employees, often are best served by resolving disputes without having to engage in expensive and protracted litigation. Mark’s extensive experience allows him to speak candidly to both sides about the strengths and weaknesses of their case and how it may be received by a judge, jury, or arbitrator.
“I am a firm believer in the mediation process and its ability to place control back in the hands of the parties, who are often rightfully apprehensive about the uncertainty of the litigation process,” said Mark J. Chumley, Partner at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL. “Having successfully mediated many employment disputes I understand and can address the issues that often serve as an impediment to resolving a case.”
Mark has been an OSBA Certified Specialist in Labor & Employment Law for more than ten years. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and has been named to Ohio Super Lawyers, Cincy Leading Lawyers, and is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mark is known for his practical approach to labor and employment issues and litigation and has the credibility and demeanor to bring both sides of a dispute together to craft a successful, creative resolution.
You can learn more about Mark’s mediation practice here: https://chumleymediation.com.
About Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
The law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL (KMK Law®), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationally-recognized law firm delivering sophisticated legal solutions to businesses of all sizes—from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers® 2022 recognized KMK as a leading law firm in Ohio in Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, and General Commercial Litigation. KMK Law earned four National Rankings in Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Project Finance Law and Venture Capital Law and 39 Metropolitan Rankings in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publication of its 2023 “Best Law Firms” Report. Founded in 1954, KMK has approximately 130 lawyers and a support staff of 150 employees. Additional information is available at www.kmklaw.com.
