Jeffrey S. Dunlap is a partner and a member of the Management Committee at Ulmer & Berne LLP. He is an experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in a wide range of commercial and employment disputes.
Clients benefit from Jeff’s experience in complex business and securities litigation, employment discrimination cases and unfair competition matters. In addition to handling matters in trial and appellate courts, he has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation. Jeff also drafts employment contracts and counsels clients regarding employment policies and procedures. He is a frequent speaker on a number of legal topics.
Jeff earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.S., with distinction, from Cornell University. He has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list every year since 2007 and was recognized by the organization in 2012 as one of the top 50 lawyers in the City of Cleveland. Cincinnati Magazine recognized Jeff as one of the top 100 lawyers in the State of Ohio in 2011. Jeff has been named to The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, since 2010.
Jeff is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 8th District Judicial Conference (Life Member), and The Lawyers Guild. Jeff has also served in leadership roles on the boards of the Country Club of Hudson (President 2009) and the American Cancer Society in Cuyahoga County. In addition, he is the past president and a Master of the Bench of the William K. Thomas Inn of Court. Recently, Jeff participated in a year-long program as a member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2014.
Jeff lives in Hudson with his wife, Amy, and daughters Erin (Denison University Class of 2017) and Casey (high school senior).