Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP

Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP Our firm proudly continues to provide aggressive representation to victims of wage theft. We've never been more dedicated.

Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP is a nationally recognized law firm with decades of experience representing clients throughout the United States in matters of personal injury, catastrophic injury, and employment law—specifically wage and hour violations. For sixty-five years Barkan Meizlish has fulfilled our commitment to provide quality legal services to working people including those who are inj

ured on the job, are unable to work at all due to an injury or disability, or who are injured due to the negligence of another. Today, Barkan Meizlish represents thousands of people from our offices in Ohio. At no other time has representing the injured and disabled been more challenging. Likewise, it is not an exaggeration to say that the rights of employees and their unions are under attack by employers, elected officials and the legal system. Those who seek to weaken the rights of working people and their unions, the injured and the disabled continue to lobby Congress and the legislatures across America with measured success. Their goal is to enact laws and obtain legal decisions that limit or eliminate benefits the injured and disabled so richly deserve and to create an economy where businesses reap all of the rewards and have all the power rather than sharing it with its employees. But the lawyers, paralegals and staff at Barkan Meizlish are ready to meet the challenge every day. We understand that how well we do our job makes a difference in the quality of life for each of our clients and their families.

We're proud to share that a federal judge has ruled in favor of the servers and bartenders we represented in a wage-and-...
06/17/2026

We're proud to share that a federal judge has ruled in favor of the servers and bartenders we represented in a wage-and-hour case against the operators of several Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations.

After a three-day bench trial before Judge Algenon L. Marbley in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Court found that the restaurants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio wage law — failing to give workers proper notice of the "tip credit" and paying them the lower tipped rate for untipped work like dishwashing, cleaning, and closing duties.

The Court awarded these workers approximately $295,000 in unpaid wages and damages.

"Workers who depend on tips are entitled to clear notice of how they're being paid and fair compensation for every hour they work," said Bob DeRose, Partner-in-Charge of our Workplace Litigation Department.

This case took nearly five years, from filing in 2021 to trial in 2026. We're grateful to our clients for their patience and courage, and proud of the trial team that saw it through.

Think you've been underpaid at work? Contact us for a confidential conversation.

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Losing a loved one due to negligence is devastating, and families in Columbus, OH deserve compassionate legal support. B...
06/03/2026

Losing a loved one due to negligence is devastating, and families in Columbus, OH deserve compassionate legal support. Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP works diligently to seek justice and financial security for those left behind.

Learn More: https://www.barkanmeizlish.com/practice-areas/wrongful-death/

The Dept. of Labor just dropped a new opinion letter (FLSA2026-5) — and your employer might try to use it against you. H...
06/02/2026

The Dept. of Labor just dropped a new opinion letter (FLSA2026-5) — and your employer might try to use it against you. Here's what you ACTUALLY need to know. 👇

🏥 The setup: A salaried "exempt" nurse-specialist picks up occasional weekend hourly shifts as a staff nurse. Does that extra hourly work destroy their overtime exemption?

📌 The DOL's answer: No — BUT only if the employer is already meeting EVERY requirement of the exemption.

Here's the part employers don't want you to read 🚩

✅ Your PRIMARY DUTY must still be real exempt work ✅ Your salary must be GENUINE — not an hourly wage in a costume ✅ Picking up a shift or two ≠ losing protection… but watch the creep

⚠️ The label is NOT the job. A fancy title + a salary won't save an employer if your day-to-day reality is frontline hourly work.

⚠️ This letter changed NOTHING about the core rules. It applies decades-old law. Anyone waving it around as a license to cut your overtime is overreading it.

💡 Bottom line: If your "exempt" title doesn't match what you actually do all day — this letter doesn't legitimize that. The exemption either fits your real working life or it doesn't.

Think you've been misclassified? Or has your employer started pointing to this new letter to justify your pay? Let's talk. 🔗 link in bio

Learn More: https://www.barkanmeizlish.com/blogs/7685/when-picking-up-extra-shifts-doesnt-cost-you-overtime-protection-but-watch-the-fine-print

— ⚠️ General info, not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts.

Truck accidents often result in severe injuries and complex legal challenges, making it critical to have experienced gui...
05/29/2026

Truck accidents often result in severe injuries and complex legal challenges, making it critical to have experienced guidance in Columbus, OH. Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP is committed to helping victims recover the compensation they deserve.

Learn More: https://www.barkanmeizlish.com/practice-areas/trucking-accidents/

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