Eberly David A - Cincinnati, OH

Tenacious Employment and Business Litigation in Cincinnati

When executive careers or commercial viability are jeopardized by high-stakes disputes, securing an attorney with proven trial prowess is essential. David A. Eberly, a founding partner at Eberly McMahon Copetas LLC in Cincinnati, brings nearly thirty years of seasoned courtroom experience to complex commercial and workplace conflicts. A graduate of William and Mary School of Law and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dave has represented diverse clients ranging from mistreated workers and corporate officers to small enterprises and Fortune 100 companies. Clients who need a lawyer to challenge unfair employment practices, enforce business contracts, or negotiate executive severance packages rely on his pragmatic perspective, relentless preparation, and courtroom mastery.

Comprehensive Employment Law and Employee Advocacy

Workplace misconduct, retaliation, and unlawful termination can inflict devastating financial and emotional damage. Individuals looking to find a lawyer who will passionately defend worker rights under state and federal employment statutes turn to David Eberly. His comprehensive employment litigation practice protects professionals facing systemic corporate abuses.

• Wrongful Termination: Representing employees who have been discharged in violation of public policy, anti-retaliation statutes, or whistleblower protections.
• Workplace Discrimination: Litigating claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Ohio law involving race, gender, disability, age, and religious bias.
• Wage and Hour Disputes: Recovering earned compensation for misclassified employees, unpaid overtime violations, and Fair Labor Standards Act breaches.
• Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Covenants: Defending executives and sales professionals against overbroad restrictive covenants, trade secret accusations, and injunctions.
• Sexual Harassment: Holding employers accountable for hostile work environments and retaliatory demotions.

Complex Business Litigation and Commercial Disputes

Commercial vitality depends on enforceability and fair dealing. When commercial conflicts threaten operational viability, business owners who hire an attorney receive strategic counsel designed to mitigate exposure and achieve rapid resolutions. Dave Eberly litigates shareholder freeze-outs, partnership dissolutions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, vendor contract defaults, and commercial real estate disputes across Ohio and federal courts.

Strategic Executive Compensation Counsel

Navigating executive compensation packages requires sophisticated transactional and regulatory foresight. The firm assists C-suite executives, senior managers, and corporate boards with equity agreements, stock option allocations, deferred compensation structures, change-in-control protections, and exit severance packages, ensuring corporate leaders protect their financial interests.

Recognized Excellence and Dedicated Community Leadership

Selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer and graduate of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, Dave Eberly combines legal distinction with profound civic commitment. Serving multiple terms on local school boards and educational foundations, Dave brings unwavering integrity to the legal profession. Clients benefit from direct attorney access, clear communication, and dependable legal counsel tailored to their distinct objectives.