Alissa J. Sammarco - a Cincinnati, United States Workers' Compensation (Ohio) Lawyer

Cincinnati Workers' Compensation (Ohio) Lawyer

Updated: 05/08/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation (Ohio)
Employment Law/Discrimination/Wrongful Termination
Title IX, other discrimination
Personal Injury
Arbitration/Mediation

Attorney Information

Overview

Alissa J. Sammarco currently practices law as sole practitioner at The Sammarco Law Firm LLC. Her current practice focuses on employment discrimination, labor law, workers’ compensation, personal injury and health insurance denials. She has litigated a multitude of cases ranging from product liability, auto accidents, dog attacks, slip and falls, nursing home negligence to employment discrimination and more.

Since 2021, Ms. Sammarco has been a neutral arbitrator of disputes between the US Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers. She has rendered over 60 decisions on contractual as well as disciplinary issues. The issues include but are not limited to wage/hour, overtime assignment, bidding rights, unilateral changes, past practices, and just cause. She has decided additional issues of harassment and discrimination as well as application of federal benefits.

In 2023, Ms. Sammarco was added to the Neutral Mediator list for employment matters in the US District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Mediation Program.

Throughout her career, Ms. Sammarco has distinguished herself through service, receiving several awards. In 2012, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Ohio Association for Justice. She has served as Chair of the Women’s Caucus and Chair of the Employment Law Section for the Ohio Association for Justice.

Ms. Sammarco has been a regular presenter of employment law issues for the National Business Institute since 2012, and also with the Ohio Bar Association and AFL-CIO UCAN regarding work injuries. She has been a part of seminars including Personal Injury, Labor Law, Employment Law, Human Resource Practices, ERISA, and Disability Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.

Ms. Sammarco is also a poet and has published a number of poetry collections.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Ohio Association for Justice, Board Member 2014 - 2017
Ohio Association for Justice, Chair of Employment Section 2014 - 2015
Ohio Association for Justice, Chair of Women’s Caucus 2012 - 2013
Ohio Association for Justice, Distinguished Service Award 2012 - 2013
Guilford County Association of Women Attorneys, Secretary 2003 - 2004
San Diego Lawyers Club, Chairperson of Membership Committee 1995 - 1996
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Justice (CWRU Chapter) 1989 - 1990
Student Public Interest Law Fellowship (CWRU) 1989
Dean’s Literature Writing Contest, 1st Prize (Univ. of Rochester) 1985, ‘86, ‘87
Pearl Stearling Evans Award for Most Promising Woman Writer 1986

Education

Legal Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1990
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1987
  B.A.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Economics
  Minor: Creative Writing

Current Employment Position(s)

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Owner
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Past Positions

The Sammarco Law Firm, LLC, Cincinnati, OH , o Employment Law, FMLA, Wage/Hour Law, Personal Injury o Federal Sector EEO Claims o Workers Compensation, 2012 - Present
Hochman & Plunkett Co., LPA, Cincinnati & Dayton, OH, o Personal Injury, Employment Law, FMLA, Wage/Hour Law, 2011 - 2012
R. Steve Bowden & Associates, Greensboro, NC, o Personal Injury, 2002 - 2004
Gerald D. Brody & Associates, San Diego, CA, o Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment, 1997 - 2001
Hendrix & Associates, LLP, San Diego, CA, o Partner in Private Practice o Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment, 1996 - 1997
Alissa J. Magenheim, San Diego, CA, o Solo Practitioner o Workers Compensation, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, 1995 - 1996
Mullen, Plummer & Badger, APC, San Diego, CA , o Associate Attorney o Insurance Defense, Workers’ Compensation, 1991 - 1995
John Lawrence Allen, Esq., San Diego, CA , o Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Securities Fraud Litigation, 1990 - 1991

Languages

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English
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Spanish
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Classes and Seminars

"Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets and Insider Tips" - Speaking on Medicare & Medicaid subrogation, Valuing Pain & Suffering Damages, and Text and phone evidence., NBI Seminars - July 31, 2019 - Cincinnati, OH
"Negligence" - I spoke on Subrogation, Medicare, Medicaid, Ohio Workers’ Compensation, Federal Workers Compensation and Pro Rata Recovery., Ohio State Bar Association Seminar - October 2018
"Advanced Employment Law: What You Need to Know", NBI Seminars - May 2018
"Winter Education Seminar", Union Township Professional Firefighters, February 2017
"Advanced Employment Law: What You Need to Know", NBI Seminars - December 2016
"UCAN, Protecting Your Job When Injured: Workers' Compensation & Disability in Employment", AFL-CIO - August 2016
"Litigating Slip Trip and Fall Cases in Ohio", NBI Seminars - December 2015
"Affordable Care Act & Impact on Personal Injury Settlements & Ethics", NBI Seminars - December 2014
"Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation: Ethics; and Special Needs Trusts", NBI Seminars - August 2013
"Auto Accident Litigation", NBI Seminars - August 2012
“Ohio Employment Law 2023” – Speaking on ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices. December 13, 2023
“Ohio Persona Injury Boot Camp: An Attorney’s Guide Through Personal Injury Cases – From A to Z” – Speaking on Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-suite Investigation and Calculating Damages in Personal Injury. December 4, 2023.
“Ohio Employment Law 2022” – Speaking on Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know and ADA Accommodations 2022: Ensuring Legal Best Practices. June 1, 2022.
“Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now” – Speaking on Hiring and Recruiting. April 15, 2020.

Published Works

Articles

NBI: Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now April 2020
NBI: Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets and Insider Tips July 2019
OSBA: Subrogation issues with Medicare, and Fed & State Work Comp Oct. 2018
NBI Advanced Employment Law: What you Need to Know May 2018
NBI: Advanced Employment Law: What you Need to Know Dec. 2016
WVXU Radio: Around Cincinnati with Jane Durrell, Speaking about Nov. 2016 The Gallery Upstairs at The Greenwich
OAJ: End Distracted Driving, Presentation to Seven Hills High School Oct. 2016
AFL-CIO UCAN: Protecting the Rights of Disabled and Injured Workers Aug. 2016 Under ADA, FMLA and Workers Compensation Laws
NBI: Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in Ohio: Discovery and Evidence Tips for the Plaintiff Attorney. Dec. 2015
WVXU Radio: Around Cincinnati with Jane Durrell, Speaking about April 2015 The Gallery Upstairs at The Greenwich
NBI: How Will ACA Reduce Damages Awards? How ACA will affect injured elderly and disabled clients? Ethical Considerations for Personal Injury Attorneys. Dec. 2014
NBI: Maintaining an Ethical Practice & Aug. 2013 Protecting Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid Eligibility: Special Needs Trusts
NBI: Auto Litigation from Start to Finish Aug. 2012
Inns of Court: Cincinnati Chapter 2012

Bar Admissions

Ohio, 2004
North Carolina, 2002
California, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2004
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2007
U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2002
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1990

Other Affiliations

Ohio Supreme Court New Lawyer Mentoring Program, 2012 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association, 2004 - Present
Cincinnati Bar Association, 2004 - Present
Inns of Court, Cincinnati Chapter, 2005 - 2019
Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present
Ohio Association for Justice, 2004 - Present
American Association for Justice, 2002 - 2011
Greensboro Bar Association, 2002 - 2004
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002 - 2004
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, 2002 - 2004
Guilford County Association of Women Attorney, Member, 2002 - 2004
North Carolina State Bar Association, 2002 - 2004
National Employment Lawyers Association, 1995 - 2001
Lawyers Club of San Diego, 1990 - 2001
San Diego County Bar Association, 1990 - 2001
Lawyer Referral & Information Service, Workers Compensation Panel, 1995 - 2001
American Bar Association, 1990 – 1997, 2004 – 2011,and 2017 – present.
Arbitrator for USPS/NALC AFL-CIO
NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), Arbitration and Mediation Roster, 2025 – present
The Labor Relations Agency of Alaska – Arbitration Panel, 2025 – present

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