Conference Highlights

2025 OPELA President, Rachel Reight, and Laura Molnar (Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn), present Bob Sauter (Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn) with a lifetime achievement award.

The Ohio Public Employees Labor Attorneys (OPELA) was honored to host a successful statewide conference with more than fifty practitioners, advocates, and leaders in public sector labor and employment law. The rich discussion, thoughtful presentations, and collaborative exchange of ideas continue to strengthen our work on behalf of Ohio’s public servants.

Thank you to all who attended, presented, and contributed to this year’s program. We look forward to continuing this work together in service of Ohio’s public sector workforce.

2025 OPELA President and Kelly Phillips (OEA General Counsel) present Brian Eastman with a lifetime achievement award.

2024 OPELA co-President, Ryan Lemmerbrock, and 2024 OPELA Co-President, Brooks Boron, present Susannah Muskovitz with a lifetime achievement award.

Cory Wilson, Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters, Marcus Whiteamire, Ohio Education Association, and Brian Steel, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 9 discuss 'Best Practices from a Local Perspective.'

2024 OPELA Co-President and OPELA Communications Chair Kimm Massengill-Bernardin present Linda Fiely with a lifetime achievement award.